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Petrobras Confirms Oil Discovery in Amazon Mouth Basin, Igniting Fierce Environmental and Economic Battle
State-owned Petrobras confirms hydrocarbons in the controversial Equatorial Margin, sparking a debate between Lula's economic vision and climate goals.
Petrobras Confirms Hydrocarbon Find Off Amapá, Reopening Brazil’s Equatorial Margin Oil Fight
State-run Petrobras confirmed hydrocarbons in the Foz do Amazonas basin, sparking an environmental-versus-energy security debate.
Record Indigenous Candidacies Signal Rising Clout in Brazil’s Land Rights Battle
Record 192 Indigenous candidates seek office in Brazil's 2026 elections, ramping up pressure on land demarcation and environmental policy.
Petrobras Confirms Hydrocarbon Presence in Highly-Contested Amapá Offshore Block
State-run Petrobras announced a major find in the Equatorial Margin, a key region for Brazil's future oil reserves.
'Super El Niño' Threatens Brazil’s Farm Output, Amazon Logistics With Historic Climate Divide
Extreme weather, potentially surpassing the 2015-16 event, threatens a key global food supplier with drought and floods.
Super El Niño Threatens Amazon River, Imperiling Brazil’s Key Soy Export Corridor
Extreme drought in Brazil's North, caused by a record-strength El Niño, risks crippling the Amazon river transport for soy exports.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds Amazon Soy Moratorium, But Cripples It By Validating State Tax Penalties
Brazil's top court ruled the voluntary Amazon Soy Moratorium is constitutional but upheld state laws that strip tax benefits from companies that adhere to its zero-deforestation standards.
Brazil’s Record Harvest and High Global Stocks Create Buffer Against Looming ‘Super El Niño’
Substantial worldwide grain inventories and Brazil's role as the top soybean supplier are mitigating the risks of food shortages from a major El Niño event.
Brazil’s Amazon Region to Host First AI Data Center, Powered by 100% Renewable Energy
Energy giant Axia Energia partners with Elea Data Centers to build a major, green-powered digital hub in Belém, Pará, boosting connectivity in Brazil's North region.
Native Vegetation Loss Amplifies Brazil's Harvest Exposure to El Niño Extremes, MapBiomas Finds
A new study from MapBiomas links decades of native vegetation clearing to increased vulnerability for Brazilian agriculture during El Niño events, citing the 2023/2024 drought and floods.
Mercado Livre Launches 'Basics' Private Label, Intensifying First-Party Strategy in Brazil
E-commerce giant Mercado Livre has launched its private label 'Basics' in Brazil, signaling a shift toward higher-margin first-party sales and increased competition for third-party sellers.
Brazil’s First Amazon AI Data Center Faces Regulatory Halt Over 'Heat Island' ESG Risk
The R$250M Elea Data Centers BEL1 project in Belém is subject to an MPPA civil inquiry, citing environmental risks and potential local heat spikes.
AI's 'Thirst' for Power Quadruples Google’s Bet on Amazon Carbon Credits, Intensifying ESG Scrutiny on Brazil
The massive energy and water needs of AI data centers are pressuring tech giants to buy Amazon forest carbon credits, raising the stakes for Brazilian providers.
AWS Commits Up to R$25 Million in Cloud Credits to Fuel Rio de Janeiro’s Pre-Series B Tech Startups
Amazon Web Services and Rio’s City Hall partnered to inject R$25 million in cloud credits and support into 600 local pre-Series B startups.
São Paulo Sues Worldcoin and AWS for R$ 240 Million over Iris Scans
São Paulo prosecutors filed a lawsuit against Tools for Humanity and AWS demanding R$ 240 million over alleged abusive biometric data collection.
São Paulo Prosecutors Sue Worldcoin and AWS for R$ 240M
The Public Ministry of São Paulo has filed a civil action against Tools for Humanity and Amazon AWS, demanding R$ 240 million over biometric iris scans.
Amazon and Worldcoin Sued in Brazil Over Iris Data Collection
São Paulo prosecutors sue Tools for Humanity and Amazon AWS for R$240 million over alleged abusive biometric iris scanning of 400,000 people.
Amazon Soy Moratorium Collapse Risks 1.4M Deforested Hectares
The collapse of the Amazon Soy Moratorium could trigger 1.4 million hectares of deforestation, exposing Brazilian grain exporters to severe ESG divestment.