Brazil cuts Amazon deforestation rate by 22 percent

Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) revealed on Wednesday consolidated data showing a 21.8 percent decrease in Amazon deforestation from August 2022 to July […]

Pro-Bolsonaro lawmakers called out in U.S. Congress

U.S. Congresswoman Susan Wild, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, on Tuesday said that a House hearing on Brazil called for by Republicans presents “a distorted view […]

Brazil’s public accounts record slim Q1 surplus

The accounts of federal, state, and municipal governments, plus those of state-owned companies, recorded a primary surplus of BRL 1.18 billion (about USD 232 million) […]

ADNOC gives up on Braskem acquisition

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is no longer interested in buying Novonor’s controlling stake in the Brazilian petrochemical giant Braskem. Since the decision […]

Flooding in southern Brazil disrupts logistics network

Brazilian railway operator Rumo announced a partial interruption of its activities in southern Brazil on Monday due to the heavy rains and flooding affecting Rio […]