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Lula Fights to Tax the Rich in Preview of 2026 Election Battle
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva picked a fight with Congress over taxation of the rich, offering an early glimpse of ...
Lula recorre ao Supremo por IOF em prévia da disputa de 2026
O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva comprou uma briga com o Congresso sobre a taxação dos mais ricos, antecipando um ...
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Brazil’s president is losing clout abroad and unpopular at home
Brazil’s friendliness with Iran is set to continue on July 6th and 7th when the BRICS, a group of 11 emerging-market ...
Brazil’s Lula challenged by 1st decree rejection in Congress in decades
Brazil's Congress has rejected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's decree to increase a financial transactions tax.
Brazil government to challenge tax hike reversal in Supreme Court
Brazil's Solicitor General Jorge Messias said on Tuesday that the government decided to file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court ...
Lula irá ao STF contra derrubada do IOF pelo Congresso
O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva decidiu recorrer ao Supremo Tribunal Federal para tentar preservar o decreto do IOF ...
Brazil’s first lady is under fire. Critics say her outspokenness oversteps her ceremonial role
Brazil's first lady, Rosângela da Silva, is drawing attention for her outspoken role in politics. During a May dinner in ...
Lula de Brasil enfrenta primer rechazo de un decreto en el Congreso en décadas
El Congreso de Brasil anuló el miércoles un decreto presidencial por primera vez en décadas, rechazando una medida del ...
Brazil's Lula bets on agriculture to drive higher growth in 2025
Lula's optimistic remarks diverge from his own government's forecast, as the Finance Ministry sees Brazil's GDP growth slowing to 2.4% in 2025 amid tight monetary conditions.