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Podcast: Trade wars, health alerts and oil

Podcast: Trade wars, health alerts and oil

As Trump's trade threats reshape global commerce, Brazil grapples with a mounting yellow fever outbreak ahead of Carnival. Meanwhile, controversial Amazon oil drilling plans gain momentum under new Senate leadership, testing the country's environmental commitments.

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