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With the World Cup less than a week away, we look back at memorable ads surrounding the tournament, and how they mirror the nation’s optimism (or pessimism) about Brazil.
A bill with vague clauses to nullify elections raises concerns about Mexico. And Sheinbaum signs an updated trade agreement with the EU.
Lula hopes to bump into Trump at the G7. Eduardo Bolsonaro set to face the music at the Supreme Court. The government releases the rules for Brazil’s first battery auction.
Illegal gold mining can devastate protected lands and poison indigenous communities. Brazil's federal government wants to clean it up, but Congress may have other ideas.
Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure made a career out of investing in risky, distressed assets in various sectors. Now he is under investigation for alleged ties to the Banco Master scandal
The USTR’s tariff one-two raises the stakes for Brazil-US relations. Budget cuts spark worries about regulatory agencies. Senate obstacles to workweek proposal.
US designates Brazilian crime gangs as “terrorists.” USTR calls for 25% tariffs. Police dig into links between organized crime, fuel and finance. A workweek reduction bill makes progress.
De la Espriella’s first round win signals a likely right-wing turn for Colombia. And a growing number of Latin Americans want to copy China’s development model.
We explain the effects of the move on Brazil.
The USTR proposes a 25% tariff on Brazilian exports. Petrobras talks up mining amid Brazil’s rare earth frenzy. Police raid “Dark Horse” producer over suspicious contract.
Brazil is one of the world's largest beer producers, but it needs to import nearly all of the hops used in the process. Researchers want to change that
The US’s sword of Damocles over Brazil's economy. Vorcaro’s plea deal negotiations continue. Our interview with the Dutch ambassador to Brazil.
Brazil's improved HDI scores are a reason for celebration, but they still mask the country’s vast inequalities and vulnerabilities.
Designed via a newspaper competition, Brazil’s yellow national football team shirt is a global icon. Here’s the history behind the world-famous garment.
Abelardo de la Espriella is the favorite to face Iván Cepeda in a runoff in Colombia. And Ecuador returns to international bond markets after painful subsidy cuts.
