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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Trump orders the cancellation of all public contracts with Anthropic after the struggle over AI security

Donald Trump has ordered the cancellation of all federal contracts with Anthropic amidst an ongoing conflict regarding AI security.

Feb 27 • 21:43 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bundestag: Tariff Loyalty Act Passed

The Bundestag has passed the Tariff Loyalty Act, requiring federal construction and service contracts to be awarded only to companies adhering to collective agreements or equivalent employment conditions.

Feb 26 • 15:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TCU gives 15 days for STF, STJ, and TST to justify exclusive VIP rooms at Brasília Airport

The Brazilian Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) has given 15 days for the Supreme Federal Court, Superior Court of Justice, and Superior Labor Court to justify their exclusive VIP room contracts at Brasília International Airport.

Feb 25 • 21:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PF targets former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and son in operation over suspected embezzlement of amendments

The Federal Police of Brazil has launched an operation targeting former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his son, Fernando Coelho Filho, over alleged embezzlement of funds and fraudulent contracts.

Feb 25 • 11:10 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Mixed contracts with CFE, against the clock

The Mexican government has extended the registration deadline for mixed contracts involving renewable energy projects with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) due to time constraints faced by interested companies.

Feb 25 • 08:50 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

What’s a Canadian firm under defence industrial strategy? It’s complicated

Canada's federal government has unveiled a new defence industrial strategy aimed at increasing contracts awarded to Canadian firms, but the definition of what constitutes a 'Canadian firm' remains unclear.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FG begins payments for 2024 capital projects, targets March completion

The Nigerian Federal Government has started payments for 2024 capital projects, aiming to resolve outstanding contracts and debts before the March 31, 2026 deadline.

Feb 20 • 21:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From Bayer to Cemex: Which companies are the best contractors for Sheinbaum's government?

An analysis by Mexicanos Contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad highlights several top national and international firms as the best evaluated contractors under Claudia Sheinbaum's federal government.

Feb 18 • 21:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPF requests cancellation of contracts and return of R$ 2.4 million due to fraud in dialysis services in PI

The Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has filed a civil action to annul contracts and demand the return of R$ 2.4 million due to identified frauds in dialysis services contracts in Piauí, Brazil.

Feb 12 • 18:23 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Are CFE's mixed contracts sufficient?

The Mexican government, through the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), is engaging in projects with private companies to develop 6,500 megawatts of electrical generation capacity, which raises questions about energy policy and international agreements regarding energy supply.

Feb 11 • 08:40 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Bloomberg: Trump directs the Pentagon to coal markets to boost the sector

US President Donald Trump plans to direct the Pentagon to use federal funding and contracts to bolster the domestic coal industry and reliance on fossil fuels.

Feb 11 • 08:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The volume of Russian arms export orders is nearly 70 billion

Russia's volume of arms export orders has reached nearly 70 billion dollars, boosted by new significant contracts, according to the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS).

Feb 8 • 11:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation Copy and Paste: Rodrigo Manga, wife, and 11 others are indicted by the Federal Public Ministry

Thirteen individuals, including the suspended mayor of Sorocaba, Rodrigo Manga, and his wife, have been indicted for crimes related to health contracts with the city administration, following an investigation by the Federal Police.

Feb 6 • 14:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mossoró City Hall says it will suspend contracts with companies investigated by the Federal Police

The Mossoró City Hall announced it will suspend contracts with medicine suppliers under investigation for alleged public resource embezzlement and fraud in health bidding processes.

Feb 3 • 18:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police investigates alleged corruption scheme in public works in Amapá

The Federal Police of Brazil conducted search and seizure operations in Amapá as part of an investigation into an alleged corruption and fraud scheme involving over R$ 7 million in public works contracts.

Feb 3 • 11:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Palantir beats Wall Street expectations amid Trump immigration crackdown

Palantir reported better-than-expected financial results, benefiting from its federal contracts amidst the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Feb 3 • 01:04 UTC

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