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The Brazilian city being swallowed up from underneath

The Brazilian city being swallowed up from underneath

Neighborhoods in the Brazilian city of Maceió have been left looking like war zones, with the ground beginning to sink as a result of abusive salt-mining practices by petrochemical giant Braskem

Renato Alves

Jul 5, 2021

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21 min read

The Brazilian city being swallowed up from underneath

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Apr 17, 2026

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📈 Growing rates, younger inmates

Record interest rates trigger central bank clash for Colombia’s Gustavo Petro. El Salvador approves life sentences for teenagers in constitutional reform.

Ignacio Portes, +1

Apr 17, 2026

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7 min read

🌍︎ Lula’s Euro trip

What’s on the agenda for Lula’s visit to Spain, Germany and Portugal. A push to make Pix a part of the Constitution.

Gustavo Ribeiro

💸 Want some green? Protect your greenery

Apr 16, 2026

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7 min read

💸 Want some green? Protect your greenery

A new rule forces Brazilian banks to check for illegal deforestation before granting any subsidized loans to agricultural producers.

Euan Marshall

Apr 16, 2026

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9 min read

🪨 A Petrobras for rare earths?

Proposals to create a state-owned firm for critical minerals. Brazil issues euro-denominated bonds. Lula tests talking points with friendly interviews.

Gustavo Ribeiro, +1