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Vale shakeup may not avert criminal charges in Brazil
The CEO and three other executives of mining giant Vale have been replaced during the probe of January's dam disaster
BrazilBrazil lending will rise this year as growth improves
Last year’s lending pick-up was driven by financing to individuals as corporate loan demand remained weak
BrazilSon's financial probe may undermine Brazil's Bolsonaro
The president's son is confirmed to be the subject of a federal money laundering investigation
BrazilBrazil's ambitious pension reform faces major hurdles
The government yesterday presented its draft pension reform, which aims to slash the huge budget deficit
BrazilBrazil Congress may push back on unpopular reforms
The government has lost a Lower House vote just as it presents its controversial pension reform to Congress
BrazilBrazil cabinet dismissal revives fears of disarray
The president yesterday sacked his secretary general amid disputed claims of campaign finance irregularities
BrazilTraders may discourage environmental shifts in Brazil
The promise of six major commodities traders to monitor deforestation could deter plans to weaken environmental rules
BrazilBrazil cabinet divisions put policy programme at risk
The government's pension reform is to go to Congress next week, amid a spate of rumours and scandals
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