Climate Change – A Federal or National Issue?
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pivotal climate change lawsuit against the energy industry, which could shape the future of similar cases initiated by left-leaning states and municipalities.
Silent fiscal bomb surpasses pix amendments
A significant increase in international loans by Brazilian states and municipalities poses a risk to the national Treasury, far exceeding previous federal transfers known as 'pix amendments.'
Ash Wednesday: know where the optional point is full and where work returns earlier across the country
Ash Wednesday marks the end of Carnival in Brazil and the return to normal work schedules, with variations in holiday observance across states and municipalities.
Municipalities, states, and boroughs concentrate 85% of alleged embezzlement from federal treasury in 2024
A recent report reveals that 85% of the alleged federal embezzlement in Mexico for 2024 is linked to 833 municipalities, 27 states, and 14 boroughs in Mexico City, highlighting severe financial discrepancies.
Government invests R$ 30 million to enhance transparency of amendments in states and municipalities
The Brazilian federal government is investing between R$ 25 and 30 million in the Transfere.gov platform to increase transparency regarding parliamentary amendments and other government disbursements at state and municipal levels.
Eight pension funds from states and municipalities that invested in Master are in deficit
Eight state and municipal pension funds that invested in financial letters from the Master Bank are reported to be in deficit following an extrajudicial liquidation ordered by the Central Bank of Brazil.
Various actors accelerated the Sámi dispute for their own interests, states doctoral research
Recent doctoral research reveals that several northern municipalities, regional development organizations, and interest groups have publicly supported movements against the Sámi Parliament, influenced by underlying economic interests and identity politics.
What are the states and municipalities disputed by the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and the CJNG? | Map
The recent massacre at a football field in Salamanca, Guanajuato has highlighted the historical rivalry between the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with both groups vying for control over multiple territories.
Lula also sows doubts about states and municipalities
Brazilian state and municipal finances are under federal oversight due to a long history of fiscal irresponsibility, affecting regional governments' ability to finance their operations.