Brazil

  • Feb 21, 2020
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Brumadinho fallout continues to affect Brazil's Vale

The mining giant reported a 2019 loss of nearly 1.7 billion dollars yesterday

Brazil
  • Feb 20, 2020
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Brazil's auto sector will struggle to revive this year

Both domestic and export markets for cars are weak and the rise in fleet sales is weighing on profit margins

Brazil
  • Feb 19, 2020
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Brazil's Maia may capitalise on political controversy

The Lower House speaker is set to delay the president's controversial bill opening indigenous lands for development

Brazil
  • Feb 14, 2020
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Military presence in Brazil's cabinet is expanding

The Army's second-highest-ranking officer became President Jair Bolsonaro's chief of staff yesterday

Brazil
  • Feb 11, 2020
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Police role may ease Brazil deforestation criticism

Security forces are to be used to help the environmental agency combat illegal deforestation in Amazonia

Brazil
  • Feb 7, 2020
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Brazil tobacco lawsuit may gain popular support

A federal judge has ordered local subsidiaries of two tobacco companies to present defences in a health-related lawsuit

Brazil
  • Feb 6, 2020
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Brazil growth policies will bring mixed responses

Another benchmark rate cut aims to boost growth, as do controversial plans to develop indigenous lands

Brazil
  • Feb 4, 2020
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Brazil's trade surplus will see greater shrinkage

The government reported a trade deficit in January, despite hopes for increased food sales to China

Brazil