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Brazil Ties Agribusiness Credit to Amazon Deforestation Monitoring with Satellite Data
Brazil's National Monetary Council has mandated that financial institutions use official satellite data from INPE's PRODES system to check for illegal deforestation before granting subsidized rural credit.
Political Uncertainty in Brazil Election Threatens R$6.7 Billion Amazon Fund and EU Agribusiness Access
The October 2026 Brazil election poses a critical risk to national climate commitments and R$6.7 billion in the Amazon Fund, jeopardizing EU market access for Brazilian agribusiness.
US and Brazil Set First In-Person Tariff Talks in Milwaukee Amid Agro-Industrial Trade Tensions
High-level Brazilian and US officials will meet in Milwaukee on September 30-October 1 for the first time since the US imposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods over ethanol access and deforestation concerns.
New Campaign Forces Brazil’s Election Candidates to Confront Cerrado Deforestation and Water Crisis
A coalition of environmental groups launched the #VotePeloCerrado campaign, demanding candidates sign a commitment to protect the vital "cradle of waters" biome.
Brazil Supreme Court Upholds State Laws That Effectively End Amazon Soy Moratorium
Brazil's Supreme Court dealt a major blow to conservation, validating tax penalties for companies that adhere to the successful Amazon Soy Moratorium.
Brazil STF Upholds Voluntary ESG Standards But Allows States to Punish Adherence
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled the Soy Moratorium is constitutional, but affirmed state laws that can penalize companies for using stricter private standards.
Brazil Supreme Court Creates Regulatory Conflict for Amazon Soy Moratorium, Upholding State Penalties
STF upholds Amazon Soy Moratorium's constitutionality but validates state laws denying tax breaks to participating companies.
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.
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.
Brazil Rural Credit Scrutiny Rises on R$92.4B Deforestation Link
MapBiomas reveals 15% of public rural credit went to properties with deforestation alerts, exposing major banks to strict environmental compliance audits.
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.