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Eletrobras incorporates Furnas against government wishes

Shareholders of the recently privatized Brazilian energy giant Eletrobras on Thursday approved the incorporation of its subsidiary Furnas into the holding company. The vote came […]

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Brazil’s dengue fever deaths hit records in 2023

Brazil reported a record 1,094 deaths from dengue fever in 2023, according to the Health Ministry. The previous year with the most deaths was 2022, […]

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Brazil reduces forecasts for next harvest

Brazil’s 2024 harvest of grains, cereals, and oilseeds is expected to top the mark of 306 million tons, according to fresh data by the Brazilian […]

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Productivity hinders job growth in Latin America, says ILO

Global unemployment is expected to rise slightly in 2024, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO). The United Nations agency on Wednesday published a report […]

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Lula picks Brazil’s new justice minister

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday announced former Supreme Court Justice Ricardo Lewandowski as the next justice minister. Mr. Lewandowski will replace Flávio […]

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‘Navigating’ the Brazilian summer

São Paulo, the city that never sleeps and Brazil’s bustling business and innovation epicenter, is currently experiencing a literal downpour of challenges. The rainy days […]