Category: Politics
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CPF Becomes Mandatory to Request Services at the Consulate
Those who have moved their residence abroad often forget about the CPF, the Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas, an identification document for taxpayers issued by the Brazilian Federal Revenue. However, starting in 2024, Brazilian consulates will require the CPF on service request forms. “Every Brazilian citizen of any age who comes here to the consulate to…
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Florida to Expand Controversial Immigrant Transport Program to Other States
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Wednesday (15) that expands a controversial state program for transporting immigrants to other states. “Florida is using all available tools to protect our citizens from Biden’s open border policies,” DeSantis wrote on Twitter. “I am pleased to have signed the legislation to continue the program of transporting…
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Bolsonaro Breaks Silence and Claims He Will Return to Brazil Next Month
In his first interview – granted to The Wall Street Journal – since leaving Brazil and the presidency on December 30, 2022, and taking refuge in Orlando, Florida, former president Jair Bolsonaro stated that he plans to return to Brazil next month to lead the opposition. The statements come at a time when the former…
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Trump Faces First Rival in White House Race
Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination. The announcement was made through a video recorded by the candidate herself on Tuesday (13). “Washington has failed us time and again. It’s time for a new generation of leadership to…
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Lula Says Brazil Is Not More Politically Divided Than the U.S.
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In an exclusive interview with CNN, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that the political divisions in his country were not worse than those in the United States.
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I Became an American Citizen. Can I Lose My Brazilian Nationality?
This week, a case of loss of Brazilian nationality caught the attention of those living here in the United States who have or are seeking American citizenship. The second wife of former president Jair Bolsonaro, Ana Cristina Valle, lost her Brazilian nationality after obtaining Norwegian citizenship during her time living in that country from 2009…
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How to Maximize the Value and Speed of Your Tax Refund
According to the Pew Research Center, 47% of Americans say they are very bothered by the complexity of the federal tax system. Other taxpayers stress about getting all the details right. In a survey by Credello, 22% of respondents say that not maximizing their refund is their biggest fear regarding taxes, while another 22% said…
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Women Business Owners Are Optimistic About the Future
Even facing inflationary pressures, supply chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty, women business owners and executives of small and medium-sized enterprises predominantly owned by women have an optimistic outlook on the short-term future of their businesses, according to a recent survey. The PNC Bank survey found that the expectations of women business owners (WBOs) for their…
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Eurasia Group Releases ‘Top Risks’ Forecasts for 2023
Eurasia Group, the world’s leading firm in research and consulting on global political risks, has published its “Top Risks,” the highly anticipated annual review of the company’s ten biggest threats to the trajectories of nations, industries, and institutions. Revealed every January, Top Risks helps investors, businesses, and members of the public prepare for and respond…
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Brazil and Argentina Study Creation of a Common Currency for Trade
The economic teams of Brazil and Argentina will work on a proposal to create a common currency that can be used in trade and financial flows. The goal would be to reduce operational costs and dependence on foreign currencies. In a statement in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lula said that this will be done “with a…