Introducing the thirteenth edition of The PEP Weekly Digest, where we present to you the most recent updates and news on the global political stage.

One noteworthy event has occurred in Brazil, where Francisco Dornelles Acting Governor of Rio de Janeiro has died.

Shifting our focus to Tanzania, Doto Biteko has been appointed as the new Minister of Energy.

Meanwhile, in Nigeria, Salma Anas Kolo has been appointed as the new Advisor of the President.

The worldwide political landscape is further influenced by forthcoming elections in seven nations, slated between August 13th and September 30th. These elections hold significant importance, as they will determine the direction and governance of each respective country’s future.

In the realm of regulatory affairs, The United States Treasury Department proposed rulemaking regarding tax reporting by brokers of transactions involving the sale or exchange of digital assets. The proposed regulations are in response to section 80603 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021.

Shifting our attention to legal advancements, Former Los Angeles City Council Member and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas was sentenced to 42 months in prison on conspiracy, bribery as well as mail and wire fraud convictions.