Brazil's current president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, continues to hold a solid advantage in polling ahead of the October presidential election, according to the latest survey from Datafolha. The left-leaning leader, representing the Workers' Party, now stands at 41% in the first-round race, while
Brazilian airline Azul has decided to reduce its flight schedules further as fuel prices stay high because of persistent world conflicts. The company's leaders believe flying fewer times makes better financial sense now than keeping the same schedule. Earlier this year, Azul already trimmed some rou
Denmark’s government is making big moves with taxes. A new coalition, led by the prime minister, wants to lower the corporate tax rate by three points over the next three years. They also plan to remove two extra tax levels for high earners. The goal? Keep Denmark competitive in a world where trade
Brazil is rolling out its fifth Eco Invest auction with a $10 billion price tag, its largest green funding push so far. The government plans to split the money across six hot sectors: clean fertilizers, battery minerals, green fuels, smart factory tech, eco-friendly chemicals, and recycling old wast
Brazil’s government just rolled out a $2. 2 billion program to fight powerful gangs like Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho. The plan puts federal and local teams under one roof, aiming to cut crime financing, upgrade prisons, solve murders better, and lock down borders. It’s not just
Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has put the brakes on a bill that would have drastically shortened the prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The justice ruled that the bill, which aimed to cut Bolsonaro’s 27-year sentence down to just over two years, cannot take effe
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is heading to Washington for talks with U. S. President Donald Trump, focusing on two major issues: cracking down on organized crime and sorting out trade rules. Brazil’s finance minister confirmed the meeting, calling it a chance to strengthen ties afte
Brazil’s president plans to push for stronger ties with the U. S. this week, focusing on a shared battle against organized crime. Vice President Geraldo Alckmin highlighted the upcoming talks, stressing that both nations can work together to weaken crime networks that cross borders. The meeting betw
Brazil’s health system faces a common problem: turning scientific studies into everyday care. A new effort called Grand Challenges Brazil tries to fix this by taking ideas that work elsewhere and fitting them into the country’s own context. The project studies what helps or hinders this “knowl
Brazil has suddenly blocked popular prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, raising questions about why these sites got caught in the crosshairs. The government claims they were violating betting laws passed by Congress, but critics wonder if the crackdown is really about protecting traders—o
