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Brazil primary deficit will not be eliminated in 2024
The government is now forecasting a primary deficit of 0.25% of GDP this year, although this could prove optimistic
BrazilArgentina-Brazil tensions will continue to simmer
President Javier Milei criticised 'socialism' at a right-wing meeting in Brazil yesterday but avoided mentioning Lula
ArgentinaBrazil drug policy changes could worsen the problem
Congress is considering a constitutional amendment to expand the range of drug-related offences punishable by prison
BrazilFiscal prudence promises may fall short in Brazil
The president has agreed to significant spending cuts, according to his finance minister, but deficit concerns persist
BrazilSaudi Arabia eyes investments in Brazil and beyond
Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative has held its first Latin American regional meeting in Rio de Janeiro
BrazilSocial, 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
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