Political Risk

The political scene in Brazil is moving into election phase, with campaigning for the October municipal poll getting underway. With President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva constitutionally... 2008-07-17

There has been mounting speculation that President Lula may be tempted to stand for a third consecutive mandate; a scenario that would require a change to the constitution. We do... 2007-11-27

BMI View: The political scandal involving alleged kickbacks received by the president of the senate from a construction company has continued to weigh on the government. We are... 2007-07-02

BMI View: Brazil's political scene has once again been submerged in a scandal involving the misuse of public funds, and has lead to the resignation of various key politicians. We... 2007-05-31

BMI View: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with various governors in March to discuss the prospects of tax reform. This is an encouraging sign, because Brazil suffers from... 2007-03-09

BMI View: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva resoundingly defeated the PSDB's Geraldo Alckmin in the second round of the presidential election on October 29, as we had expected.... 2006-10-30

The results of October's legislative elections mean that Brazil's Senate and Congress will be splintered along multiple party lines for another term. BMI View: No matter who wins... 2006-10-11

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fell short of a first-round victory in the presidential election, attracting 48.61% of the vote. He will face off on October 29 against the PSDB's... 2006-10-02

BMI View: With only weeks to go before the Brazilian election, the PSDB's Geraldo Alckmin looks like a longshot to beat President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Partido dos Trabalhadores... 2006-09-12

Bolivia's decision to nationalise its hydrocarbons industry on May 1 caused consternation in Brazil, and for good reason. State firm Petrobras is Bolivia's largest single customer... 2006-07-12