🚨 Bolsonaro deemed a flight risk
Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor — while the Lula-Trump feud rages on. The latest debt forecasts from the National Treasury make for grim reading. Ibama and Petrobras open the latest chapter in their tense relationship
⛽ A bridge to transition, or detour?
Biomethane is one of Brazil’s bets for the energy transition, harnessing and capturing this particularly potent greenhouse gas.
✊ Rally around the Pix
The US touches a nerve by targeting Pix. Brazil is looking to boost its transport of goods via cabotage with a new decree. The Lula government is enjoying a positive spell, amid threats from Trump.
✈️ Turbulence ahead
Brazilian planemaker Embraer could see a hit rivaling its Covid downturn if the US follows through with 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports, its CEO warns
📈 Lula’s Trump bump
Latest polls show Lula is gaining popularity by standing up to Trump. US launches investigation into alleged “unfair trade practices” by Brazil. In the Supreme Court, the IOF conciliation hearing ends without an agreement.
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⚖️ Trials, tariffs and Tarcísio
Bolsonaro’s criminal trial nears as the prosecutor general issues his closing arguments. Lula lays the foundations for potential Trump trade retaliations. The São Paulo governor is torn between defending his state’s interests and cozying up to Bolsonaro.
