South America: Government, Public Sector

Markets in Brazil surged following Flavio Bolsonaro's strong first-round performance in the presidential elections, with investors pricing in the likelihood of a conservative shift in Brazilian politics. The election results revealed significant gains for right-wing parties in Congress, potentially reshaping Brazil's domestic policy, regional alliances, and international economic relationships. How will a possible Bolsonaro presidency impact fiscal reforms, US-China relations, and Brazil's role in global in

Organized crime groups across Latin America are rapidly adopting cheap commercial drones, retrofitting them with explosives, surveillance equipment, and trafficking payloads to enhance their illicit operations. As cartels and guerrilla groups innovate faster than governments can respond, this technological shift is creating unprecedented security challenges, forcing regional authorities to collaborate with the US and import advanced counter-drone systems. The weaponization of unmanned aerial systems is acce

Roberto Lambauer, sócio da área de Direito Público, contribui com artigo sobre resiliência climática no setor de saneamento básico para a obra coletiva "Regulação em Movimento", publicada pela Editora Lumen Juris. O texto examina como contratos de concessão devem lidar com eventos climáticos extremos e destaca a importância da alocação adequada de riscos baseada em dados técnicos e revisões periódicas.