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Following more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889. Brazilian coffee exporters politically dominated the country until populist leader Getulio VARGAS rose to power in 1930. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil underwent more than a half century of populist and military government until 1985, when the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Having successfully weathered a period of global financial difficulty in the late 20th century, Brazil was seen as one of the world’s strongest emerging markets and a contributor to global growth. The awarding of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, the first ever to be held in South America, was seen as symbolic of the country’s rise. However, since about 2013, Brazil has been plagued by a shrinking economy, growing unemployment, and rising inflation. Political scandal resulted in the impeachment of President Dilma ROUSSEFF in May 2016, a conviction that was upheld by the Senate in August 2016; her vice president, Michel TEMER, will serve as president until 2018, completing her second term.
Brazil is a federal presidential republic.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 171 - 175 of 180Act No. 93 creating the Fund for Lands and Agricultural Reform - 'Banco da Terra'.
This Act creates the Fund for Lands and Agricultural Reform - 'Banco da Terra' aimed to give financial assistance in order to enforce rural programmes. It consists of 14 articles specifying the requirements to be satisfied in order to obtain these incentives for agricultural development. Beneficiaries of this financial assistance programme are: farmers non-owners (working under concession, leasing, etc. for more than 5 years in agro-zootechnics); owners of agricultural lands for family sustenance (according to article 4 of Law No. 4.504 of 30 November 1964).
Act No. 76 regulating expropriation procedure in order to enforce the agricultural reform.
This Act regulates expropriation procedure in order to enforce the agricultural reform. It consists of 25 articles establishing the legal procedures for land expropriation purposes in compliance with the agricultural reform. It specifies requirements to be satisfied in order to perform the above-mentioned administrative and legal proceedings.
Amended by: Act No. 88 amending Act No. 76 on expropriation procedure in order to enforce the agricultural reform. (1996-12-23)
Decree No. 77.775 regulating Law No. 6.225 on environmental plans for soil erosion prevention.
This Decree regulates Law No. 6.225 establishing the obligation of drawing up regional environmental plans in order to avoid or prevent soil erosion. It consists of 14 articles defining lands to be protected (specifying environmental requirements to be satisfied) according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Land authorized activity is specified in the text.
Implements: Law No. 6.225 establishing environmental plans for soil erosion prevention. (1975-07-14)
Act No. 88 amending Act No. 76 on expropriation procedure in order to enforce the agricultural reform.
This Act amends articles: 5, 6, 10 and 17 of Act No. 76 regulating expropriation procedure for the enforcement of the agricultural reform. above-mentioned articles establish new legal and administrative proceedings for land expropriation purposes.
Amends: Act No. 76 regulating expropriation procedure in order to enforce the agricultural reform. (1993-07-06)
Decree-Law No. 582 establishing measures for enforcing the Agricultural Reform.
This Decree-Law establishes measures to be applied for enforcing the Agricultural Reform. It consists of 16 articles establishing intensive programmes in order to localize the place and to install new agricultural exploitation centres within priority areas, according to the Brazilian Institution of Agricultural Reform (IBRA) and Executive Agricultural Reform (GERA).
Amends: Act No. 4.504 regulating rights and obligations regarding rural real estates in order to implement the Agricultural Reform and to promote the Agricultural Policy. (1964-11-30)