Paraná commits a record R$ 4.65 billion in 2026 to boost science, technology, and state universities, including major infrastructure investments and strategic innovation projects.
Brazil's federal government grapples with a R$ 46 billion budget deficit after tax proposals fail, while the Senate debates expanding income tax exemptions amid political financing controversies.
Brazilian Congress's rejection of MP 1303/2025 halts a key tax reform intended to fund social programs, drawing sharp reactions from President Lula and political leaders.