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Brazilian Executives Waver on Flávio Bolsonaro Over His Ties to Jailed CEO

Some Brazilian executives and investors are tempering their support for presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro as he seeks backing in the nation’s financial hub days after details emerged about his relationship with a scandal-plagued banker.

Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazilian presidential candidate

Brazilian Executives Waver on Flávio Bolsonaro Over His Ties to Jailed CEO

Some Brazilian executives and investors are tempering their support for presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro as he seeks backing in the nation’s financial hub days after details emerged about his relationship with a scandal-plagued banker.

Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazilian presidential candidate
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  • Fashion Giant Loved by Hollywood Stars Crashes in Brazil Markets
    To the outside world, Brazilian fashion giant Azzas 2154 SA appears to be having a breakout moment. Its latest winter campaign featured Sarah Jessica Parker; Meryl Streep turned up to a premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in its black Scarpin heels; and Justin Bieber has been seen sporting its kaleidoscopic puffer jacket.
     

Fashion Giant Loved by Hollywood Stars Crashes in Brazil Markets

To the outside world, Brazilian fashion giant Azzas 2154 SA appears to be having a breakout moment. Its latest winter campaign featured Sarah Jessica Parker; Meryl Streep turned up to a premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in its black Scarpin heels; and Justin Bieber has been seen sporting its kaleidoscopic puffer jacket.

Meryl Streep in Azzas 2154 heels at the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in Shanghai.

Lula Scraps Hated Small Import Tax Ahead of Brazil Election

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva scrapped a tax on imports valued at $50 or less, a measure likely to boost his popularity less than five months before the election.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, during a news conference at the Brazilian embassy in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 7, 2026. US President Donald Trump said he discussed trade and tariffs with Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House, and their two governments agreed to continue discussing the often-divisive issues.

Brazil House Backs Critical Minerals Bill as Lula Meets Trump

Brazil’s lower house approved a bill to regulate the exploration of critical and strategic minerals, a step toward realizing the potential of the nation’s vast reserves as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prepares to meet Donald Trump.

A worker holds a soil sample at a rare earth exploration project in Caldas Novas, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

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.

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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