Brazil Election Set to Reshape Trade Relations with the US as Tariffs and Critical Minerals Take Centre Stage

Brazil’s upcoming presidential runoff is emerging as a pivotal moment for the country’s economic relationship with the United States, with trade tariffs, access to critical minerals and investment in strategic industries at stake. The October 25, 2026, runoff will see President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva face conservative Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, following a closely watched […]

Brazil's Lula Pushes Technology Revolution As He Seeks Fourth Term 

Brazil’s Lula Pushes Technology Revolution As He Seeks Fourth Term 

President Calls for Domestic Processing of Rare Earths, AI in Portuguese and Expansion of High-Tech Manufacturing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is placing technology and industrial independence at the centre of his campaign for a fourth presidential term, calling for Brazil to move beyond exporting raw materials and build a stronger domestic technology […]

Bolsonaro’s Eldest Son Suggests Possible Exit From Presidential Bid

Bolsonaro’s Eldest Son Suggests Possible Exit From Presidential Bid

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, said on Sunday that he may choose not to run for president in next year’s election. This marks a shift from his statement on Friday, when he said his father had selected him as the Liberal Party’s nominee — a development that unsettled markets […]