Brazil Congress Approves Bill to End 'Taxa das Blusinhas'

Brazil's Congress approved a bill to eliminate the 'Taxa das Blusinhas' (a tax on low-value international e-commerce purchases), part of President Lula's electoral package. The measure now moves to the plenaries of the Chamber and Senate for final analysis. This is a politically motivated tax cut aimed at boosting popularity ahead of elections, with potential implications for fiscal policy and consumer spending.