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Brasil Bitcoin co-founders move to expel 40% shareholder
Tech• 47m ago

Brasil Bitcoin co-founders move to expel 40% shareholder

Corporate rift at major Brazilian crypto exchange highlights governance risks as Central Bank prepares virtual asset service provider licensing.

Lula Campaign Fractures Over First Lady Janja's Runoff Strategy
Politics• 47m ago

Lula Campaign Fractures Over First Lady Janja's Runoff Strategy

Internal dissent in Lula's coalition erupts as allies demand less influence from First Lady Janja and more focus on moderates to close the gap with Flávio Bolsonaro.

Brazil Beef Exports Face China Tariff Squeeze as Poultry Surges
Investing• 48m ago

Brazil Beef Exports Face China Tariff Squeeze as Poultry Surges

Brazil's meat export revenue fell 15% in September 2026 as over-quota tariffs choked beef shipments to China, while chicken exports continued to rise.

How Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Fueled Flávio Bolsonaro's Surge
Politics• 2h ago

How Brazil Supreme Court Crisis Fueled Flávio Bolsonaro's Surge

Public backlash over Supreme Court scandals and its ties to President Lula has reshaped political risk, driving voters toward the right-wing opposition.

Brazil First Lady Janja Defies Critics, Vows Active Campaign Role
Politics• 2h ago

Brazil First Lady Janja Defies Critics, Vows Active Campaign Role

First Lady Janja da Silva rejects calls from campaign strategists to scale back her role in President Lula's second-round reelection bid.

Why Brazil's Top Investment Bank Is Steering Wealthy Clients to Oil Debt
Investing• 8h ago

Why Brazil's Top Investment Bank Is Steering Wealthy Clients to Oil Debt

BTG Pactual has added a tax-exempt infrastructure debenture backed by independent oil major Prio to its preferred fixed-income portfolio, highlighting a shift toward corporate credit.

Soybean speculative bets fall as global trade jitters hit markets
Markets• Oct 06

Soybean speculative bets fall as global trade jitters hit markets

Speculators reduced their net-long positions in Chicago soybean futures as of late September, reflecting cautious sentiment amid global trade and crop updates.

Brazil soybean outlook in focus as CFTC reports net-long position
PROMarkets• Oct 06

Brazil soybean outlook in focus as CFTC reports net-long position

Speculative traders held a net-long position in Chicago soybeans as of late September, providing key context for Brazil's newly launched planting season.

Brazil Fertilizer Deliveries Plunge 22% as Geopolitical Risks Rise
Agro• Oct 05

Brazil Fertilizer Deliveries Plunge 22% as Geopolitical Risks Rise

A sharp drop in fertilizer deliveries and domestic production threatens Brazil's upcoming 2026/27 grain crops, risking global soy and corn supply disruptions.

How Flávio Bolsonaro swept Brazil's economic engines to lead Lula
Politics• Oct 05

How Flávio Bolsonaro swept Brazil's economic engines to lead Lula

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro built a 2.2 million vote lead over President Lula by dominating Brazil's wealthiest industrial and agribusiness hubs.

Brazil soybean market watches speculative shifts as CFTC longs ease
Markets• Oct 05

Brazil soybean market watches speculative shifts as CFTC longs ease

Large speculators trimmed their net-long soybean positions as of late September, highlighting shifting global dynamics for Brazil's record-breaking export season.

Brazil Lula Campaign Pivots to Fear Strategy Amid Runoff Crisis
Politics• Oct 05

Brazil Lula Campaign Pivots to Fear Strategy Amid Runoff Crisis

Following an unexpected first-round defeat to Flávio Bolsonaro, President Lula's campaign faces internal division and plans a strategy shift to target moderate voters.

US soybean speculative bets reveal shifting global market dynamics
PROMarkets• Oct 04

US soybean speculative bets reveal shifting global market dynamics

The latest CFTC report shows net-long soybean positions as of September 29, 2026, highlighting the global supply-and-demand tension felt by Brazilian farmers.

EU rules out lifting Brazilian beef ban for at least two years
PROAgro• Oct 04

EU rules out lifting Brazilian beef ban for at least two years

The European Union will not resume Brazilian beef imports for at least two years due to strict traceability rules and cattle life cycles following a September ban.

Brazil Fintechs Bypass Local B3 Exchange for US IPOs
NASDAQ• Oct 04

Brazil Fintechs Bypass Local B3 Exchange for US IPOs

Prominent Brazilian digital banks are choosing Wall Street over São Paulo's B3 exchange to capture global valuations and institutional liquidity.

Ozempic and Health Trends Squeeze Beer Consumption in Brazil
Markets• Oct 04

Ozempic and Health Trends Squeeze Beer Consumption in Brazil

A Bank of America survey reveals a structural decline in Brazilian beer consumption, driven by weight-loss medications like Ozempic and wellness trends.

Why Brazil's Presidential Hopefuls Are Wooing AI Data Centers
Tech• Oct 03

Why Brazil's Presidential Hopefuls Are Wooing AI Data Centers

As US communities block energy-hungry AI data centers, Brazilian politicians are offering tax breaks and green energy to capture the computing boom.

Unsold infrastructure bonds spark liquidity squeeze in Brazil
PROMarkets• Oct 03

Unsold infrastructure bonds spark liquidity squeeze in Brazil

A supply overhang of tax-exempt infrastructure debentures on bank balance sheets is driving risk premiums to multi-year highs, raising borrowing costs.

Zema plans rapid Flávio Bolsonaro endorsement to spark anti-PT front
Politics• Oct 03

Zema plans rapid Flávio Bolsonaro endorsement to spark anti-PT front

Former Minas Gerais Governor Romeu Zema is set to back Flávio Bolsonaro immediately after the first-round vote, aiming to trigger a broader right-wing coalition.

Brazil Infrastructure Fund Market Hit by Historic Wave of Redemptions
Markets• Oct 03

Brazil Infrastructure Fund Market Hit by Historic Wave of Redemptions

Heavy outflows from tax-exempt infrastructure bond funds push corporate borrowing costs to multi-year highs, stalling crucial energy and logistics projects.

Brazil Judiciary Crackdown on Precatório Fraud After Banco Master Scandal
Politics• Oct 03

Brazil Judiciary Crackdown on Precatório Fraud After Banco Master Scandal

Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes urges sweeping court audits as R$ 4.7 billion in fraudulent government-debt assets linked to Banco Master are canceled.

Brazil Infrastructure Debt Market Shaken by Sharp Bond Correction
PROMarkets• Oct 03

Brazil Infrastructure Debt Market Shaken by Sharp Bond Correction

A supply-demand mismatch in tax-exempt infrastructure debentures has triggered massive fund redemptions and pushed risk premiums to their highest levels since 2024.

Flávio Bolsonaro Seizes Debate Chaos to Rally for First-Round Win
Politics• Oct 02

Flávio Bolsonaro Seizes Debate Chaos to Rally for First-Round Win

Following the abrupt cancellation of Brazil's final presidential debate, Flávio Bolsonaro is launching a strategic voting campaign to absorb moderate votes.

BYD faces Brazil slowdown as domestic Chinese market cools down
Investing• Oct 02

BYD faces Brazil slowdown as domestic Chinese market cools down

Electric vehicle giant BYD relies on a massive export surge to offset slowing growth in China, but its rapid expansion in Brazil is hitting new roadblocks.

Brazil Globo TV Cancels Key Debate After Conflicting Court Rulings
Politics• Oct 02

Brazil Globo TV Cancels Key Debate After Conflicting Court Rulings

TV Globo canceled its highly anticipated presidential debate after separate rulings from Brazil's Supreme Court and Electoral Court disrupted agreed-upon rules.

US and Australia Suspend Brazil Embassy Services Over Security Fears
Politics• Oct 02

US and Australia Suspend Brazil Embassy Services Over Security Fears

Major Western diplomatic missions abruptly shut in-person operations in Brasília just days before Brazil's high-stakes presidential election.

Brazil Tax Relief Fuels BlackRock-Backed AI Data Center Push
Markets• Oct 01

Brazil Tax Relief Fuels BlackRock-Backed AI Data Center Push

Brazil's newly enacted Redata program offers five-year tax exemptions on hardware imports, accelerating Odata's massive regional data center expansion.

Fictor Group Ex-Payroll Unit Expands Despite Parent Bankruptcy
Markets• Oct 01

Fictor Group Ex-Payroll Unit Expands Despite Parent Bankruptcy

Former payroll loan arm 3RP Consignado expands municipal business in Brazil while parent Grupo Fictor faces a $730 million bankruptcy.

Lula skips final TV Globo debate, leaving empty chair for rivals
Politics• Oct 01

Lula skips final TV Globo debate, leaving empty chair for rivals

President Lula's strategic decision to skip Brazil's final TV Globo debate leaves an empty chair and allows challenger Flávio Bolsonaro to dominate the stage.

Milton Leite remains jailed over alleged PCC bus cartel in São Paulo
Politics• Oct 01

Milton Leite remains jailed over alleged PCC bus cartel in São Paulo

Former City Council President Milton Leite remains in custody as authorities probe organized crime's infiltration into São Paulo's public transit system.