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Brazil Seeks New Measures to Tame War Impact on Fuels

Brazil’s government will ask Congress for authorization to use extraordinary revenue linked to oil to cut taxes on fuel such as gasoline, diesel, ethanol and biodiesel.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, during a joint press conference with Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa's president, not pictured, at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on Monday, March 9, 2026. Ramaphosa’s visit to Brazil will focus on enhancing diplomatic and political relations, as well as economic and commercial relations between the two countries.

After 95% Drop, Brazil’s Worst Stock Is Ready for a Makeover

15. April 2026 um 16:00
Hapvida has fallen a very long way. Shares of the healthcare provider are down 95% from their 2021 peak, wiping out more than $16 billion in market value. Over the last 12 months, it’s the worst-performing stock in Brazil’s benchmark equity index by far.

A Hapvida Notredame Intermedica medical facility in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lula Faces Political Blowback in Brazil Over Carnival Parade Tribute

16. Februar 2026 um 21:06
A Carnival parade honoring Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took a controversial turn on Monday, as opposition leaders argue the tribute amounted to improper campaigning for the leftist incumbent.

Members of Academicos de Niteroi perform during 2026 Carnival parades at Sapucai Sambodrome in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 15.
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