Brazil faces hurdles on data-center bill as it leaves sustainability aside
By Henrique Santiago ( March 27, 2026, 15:50 GMT | Comment) -- Brazil’s goal to attract foreign investment for establishing data centers runs into the same lack of socio-environmental safeguards presented in recently expired interim relief, critics of the project told MLex. However, the constraint runs deeper due to a bottleneck in 5.2 billion reais ($1 billion) in tax incentives tied to the initiative, spurring disapproval among lawmakers.Brazil’s goal to attract foreign investment for establishing data centers runs into the same lack of socio-environmental safeguards presented in recently expired interim relief, critics of the project told MLex....
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