Brazil Faces Nearly R$1 Trillion in New Power-Bill Costs
A consumer group cited by Folha says policies approved under Lula’s third term and the current Congress have locked in R$985 billion in extra electricity costs through 2050. The government says the estimate ignores energy security, investment and modernization benefits.
Lula Ally Denies Acting as Middleman in INSS Fraud Inquiry
Brazilian Public Bodies Authorize 135 Trips to Lisbon Forum Linked to Supreme Court Justice
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Brazil’s Medical Council Bans PMMA Fillers After Deaths Linked to Cosmetic Use
Audit Finds Brazil’s Amazon Border Program Favored Better-Off Cities
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Lula’s Son Drawn Into Brazil Pension Fraud Inquiry Through Family Friend
Federal police are examining payments from a lobbyist known as the “INSS Bald Man” to businesswoman Roberta Luchsinger, a longtime friend of Fábio Luís Lula da Silva. His defense denies wrongdoing, and he has not been indicted or formally named as a suspect.
Brazil Probes Fintechs Over Alleged PCC Money Laundering Scheme
Investigators say payment companies and fuel businesses helped Brazil’s largest criminal faction hide billions of reais through shell firms, pooled accounts and investment funds.
Raquel Lyra Overtakes João Campos in Pernambuco Governor’s Race
New Datafolha polling shows the incumbent governor ahead in a likely runoff after João Campos led earlier surveys. The shift has raised the stakes for Lula, whose support may be decisive in one of Brazil’s most important state contests.
Brazil Faces Nearly R$1 Trillion in New Power-Bill Costs
Lula Ally Denies Acting as Middleman in INSS Fraud Inquiry
Brazilian Public Bodies Authorize 135 Trips to Lisbon Forum Linked to Supreme Court Justice
Brazil Probes Fintechs Over Alleged PCC Money Laundering Scheme
Rock in Rio 2026 Sets Full Rio Lineup With Calvin Harris and Black Eyed Peas
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