Brazil
Expanding Brazil-China ties play to domestic market
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has concluded his visit to China, delayed from last month for health reasons
BrazilBolsonaro must give riot testimony in Brazil
A Supreme Court judge has ordered the former president to testify to Federal Police about the January 8 Brasilia riots
BrazilGlobal cocaine trade will evolve rapidly
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the cocaine trade, which is a hotbed of development and innovation
InternationalBolsonaro may face eight-year election ban in Brazil
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal must rule on whether to ban the former president from public office over abuse of power
BrazilConflicting agendas may stymie Brazil reform plans
The federal government must negotiate reform votes with powerful state governors whose interests differ from Brasilia's
BrazilSlowing inflation will fuel Brazil rate cut pressures
Consumer price inflation last month fell below 5% year-on-year for the first time in over two years
BrazilBrazil probes may hurt Bolsonaro yet fire up his base
The former president was interrogated by police yesterday over an alleged attempt to smuggle jewellery while in office
BrazilEnvironmental issues may delay Mercosur-EU trade deal
Reports today point to new obstacles to ratification of the long-delayed Mercosur-EU trade agreement
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