AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTrade & Elections: Brazil’s foreign and development ministries said U.S. tariffs are “unjustified” and discriminatory, while both sides agreed to keep negotiating—yet Brazil insists Pix is non-negotiable. Campaign Politics: Lula is courting business support as fiscal worries weigh on his bid; meanwhile Flávio Bolsonaro is ramping up Southeast appearances, including a Paulista Avenue rally. Judicial & Race to October: Brazil’s electoral court is set to define what counts as a deepfake, with new rules aimed at labeling AI political content and limiting its spread around voting. Economy Watch: GDP growth cooled in Q2 as high borrowing costs bit, though agriculture helped; investors are also monitoring credit risk ahead of the election. Consumer Finance: Mercado Pago says it’s comfortable expanding credit cards despite rising household debt and delinquency concerns. Culture Policy: Lula signed “Taylor Swift Law” decrees to curb digital ticket scalping and require free drinking water at large events. Environment & Energy: Mato Grosso paused a plan to phase out native forest wood used in corn ethanol, raising uncertainty for eucalyptus plantations.
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