Brazil
Social, not economic, issues divide Brazilian politics
Brazil's political right is increasingly defined by its embrace of social conservatism
BrazilRising pesticide use in Brazil raises wide concerns
A new law facilitating approval of pesticides has renewed scrutiny of their increasing use in Brazil
BrazilNew Petrobras CEO may hew to Brazil government's line
The new CEO of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, took over formally yesterday
BrazilBrazil Central Bank pressures will stoke market fears
Representatives of the governing party have brought legal action against the Central Bank president as rate cuts end
BrazilRice tender delay may push up food prices in Brazil
The government has cancelled a tender to buy imported rice over purported "weaknesses" in the process
BrazilMaintaining Brazil growth will remain a key challenge
GDP performed better than expected in the first quarter, though floods may dampen performance in the second
BrazilBrazil's Lula may seek to mediate Venezuela transition
The Brazilian president yesterday urged his Venezuelan counterpart to allow a broad range of election observers in July
VenezuelaPeace summit unlikely to attract Global South
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travelled to Qatar to promote the forthcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland
UkraineBrazil's first-quarter growth will not be sustained
GDP expanded by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter and 2.5% year-on-year in the first three months of 2024
Brazil