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US designates two Brazil-based transnational criminal organizations as terrorist entities

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On May 28, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States Department of State (DOS) designated Brazil-based drug-trafficking and transnational criminal organizations Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 242

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

Wiley Rein LLP

USTR Proposes Multiple New Tariff Actions and Other Trade-Related Measures

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has recently announced several significant new tariff actions and trade investigations pursuant to Section 301 of the Tariff Act of 1974 and a new Section 301 investigation...more

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Latin America in Focus: Trump Administration Bolsters Regional Focus by Designating Brazilian Organized Crime Groups as SDGTs and...

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On 28 May 2026, the State Department announced that it designated Brazil’s two largest organized crime groups—Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC)—as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) and...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Sanctions in a Snap: Developments in Sanctions May 2026

Hughes Hubbard’s “Sanctions in a Snap” is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). We hope you find it helpful in assessing U.S. economic...more

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CVM torna facultativa a divulgação de reportes financeiros relacionados à sustentabilidade (IFRS S1 e S2) para as Companhias...

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Em 29 de maio de 2026, a Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) revogou1 a obrigatoriedade de elaboração e divulgação de informações financeiras relacionadas à sustentabilidade pelas companhias abertas (“Informações...more

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ANP Presents Proposal to Modernize E&P Licensing Rounds in Partnership With B3

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On April 27, 2026, the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) held the “ANP’s New E&P Licensing Model: Partnership with B3” workshop, aimed at representatives of the oil and gas exploration and...more

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United States Designates Brazil’s PCC and CV as Terrorist Organizations: Key Legal and Compliance Implications

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On May 28, 2026, the US Department of State designated Brazil’s largest criminal organizations—Primeiro Comando da Capital (“PCC”) and Comando Vermelho (“CV”)—as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (“SDGTs”) pursuant to...more

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New U.S. Terrorism Designations of Brazilian Criminal Organizations Raise Compliance Risks for Companies

On May 28, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the designation of Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), two of Brazil’s largest criminal organizations, as Specially Designated Global...more

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Brazilian Criminal Factions Designated as Terrorist Groups by U.S. State Department

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The U.S. State Department has designated Primeiro Comando da Capital ("PCC") and Comando Vermelho ("CV") as Specially Designated Global Terrorists ("SDGTs") and intends to designate both groups as Foreign Terrorist...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 241

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Progress in the Implementation of the Brazilian Emissions Trading System: CTCP Resolutions and Sectoral Coverage Proposal

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On May 12, 2026, the Permanent Technical Advisory Committee (CTCP)—a body within the governance structure of the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE)—published a package of resolutions aimed at regulating its internal...more

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Brazil: Critical Minerals, Strategic Opportunities and Investment Framework

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Brazil continues to consolidate its position as one of the world’s leading jurisdictions for investment in the mining industry, combining mineral diversity, renewable energy availability, legal certainty, and an increasingly...more

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Working Time Reductions Across the Americas: A Global Update

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Several countries in the Americas are reducing statutory working hours. Brazil has proposed a move to a 40-hour week, Mexico has formally enacted its phased reform, and Chile and Colombia are already implementing reductions....more

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Establishing a Business Entity in Brazil (Updated)

The two most common forms of legal entities incorporated in Brazil are the limited liability company (“Limitada”) and the corporation (“S.A.”). These are considered the most attractive types of companies given that they are...more

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Brazilian Government Launches the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio)

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The Federal Government has launched the National Bioeconomy Development Plan (PNDBio), established under the National Bioeconomy Strategy created by Decree No. 12,044/2024. The initiative aims to transform Brazil’s...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 239

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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ANSN Issues Resolution on NORM Management in the Oil and Gas Industry

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In April, Brazil’s National Nuclear Safety Authority (ANSN) issued Resolution No. 14/2026, establishing requirements for the registration of facilities, the adoption of radiological protection measures, and the management of...more

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Late-Stage Deals Dominate Latin American Funding in Q1

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Crunchbase data shows Latin American startups raised a combined $1.03 billion in VC funding in Q1. Total funding was driven in large part by late-stage and growth deals, with $761 million in total....more

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Potential US Designation of Brazilian Criminal Networks as Terrorist Organizations: Compliance Risks for Companies

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Brazilian and other multinational companies with operations in Latin America can no longer be focused exclusively on exposure to Mexican cartels when considering the risks associated with foreign terrorist organizations...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 238

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds the Restrictive Regime for the Acquisition of Rural Properties by Foreign Capital

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At its session held on April 23, 2026, the Plenary of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF) put an end to the controversy surrounding the validity of the legal restrictions on the acquisition and lease of rural properties...more

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Brasília em Pauta - Edição Nº 236

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Prezados e prezadas, O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de...more

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CONAMA Restructures the National Air Quality Control Program and Establishes Environmental Licensing Requirements

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On April 9, 2026, the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) issued Resolution No. 513/2026, which restructures the National Air Quality Control Program (“Pronar”) and revokes CONAMA Resolution No. 5/1989, which previously...more

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Tax Law Highlights | The Reduction of Tax Incentives Under Complementary Law No. 224

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KEY DEVELOPMENTS: Brazil’s Complementary Law No. 224/2025 (“LC 224/2025”) introduced a linear reduction of tax, financial and credit incentives and special regimes at the federal level, as well as criteria for their...more

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