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Brazil backs ‘Bogotá Declaration’ on fair labour mobility across Latin America
Brazil signed the Bogotá Declaration on 22 May, joining 22 countries in pledging closer cooperation on labour migration, skills recognition and migrant-worker protection. The agreement could shorten deployment times for assignees across Latin America but will also introduce shared compliance benchmarks. Mobility managers should track the follow-up meeting scheduled for Brasília in September 2026.
Brazilian authorities rescue trafficked domestic worker without valid visa in Santa Catarina
Labour inspectors rescued an Ethiopian domestic worker trafficked into Brazil without a visa and forced to work in slavery-like conditions. The employers now face human-trafficking and immigration-violation charges, and the government plans stricter registration rules for agencies that place foreign household staff. Mobility and relocation providers must tighten due-diligence processes to avoid liability and reputational risk.
Brazil publishes 2026 RAIS-CTPS-CAGED micro-data set, giving mobility teams fresh insight into foreign workforce trends
OBMigra released the harmonised RAIS-CTPS-CAGED micro-data for 2026 on 22 May, giving employers an up-to-date picture of where and how foreign nationals are working in Brazil. The dataset will feed into immigration-quota decisions and provides HR teams with benchmarks for pay, location and visa-category compliance.