
🥶 Cuba’s bank freeze and tactics for Trump
Cuba seizes US dollar deposits held by foreign firms. And the different approaches by Latin American leaders to Donald Trump

🔒 From president to prisoner
Former President Collor is now behind bars. Lula appoints a new member to his cabinet. Meanwhile, friction between Congress and the Supreme Court is intensifying
🥩 Steaks are high for Brazil’s emissions
Brazil’s beef sector needs profound changes to meet the country’s emission pledges. And we take a different look at the infrastructure bottlenecks and preparation delays for COP30
🧭 Diplomatic tightrope
Lula will go to Russia and China next month. A corruption scheme within Brazil’s social security agency leaves the government rattled. And postal service Correios tries a last-ditch attempt at modernization
🤔 Lula’s labor labyrinth
Brazil is experiencing one of the lowest unemployment rates in its history — yet that hasn't translated into greater approval for the government. A new study suggests a deeper, structural decline in job quality over the past decade may explain the disconnect
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