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EU rushes through parliamentary safeguards to seal Mercosur deal by year-end
The European Parliament is rushing to approve agricultural safeguards for the EU-Mercosur trade deal, enabling Ursula von der Leyen to sign the accord in Brazil on December 20, despite French opposition.
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COP30: Record number of fossil fuel lobbyists descend on UN climate talks
UN climate talks have entered their second week with battle lines drawn over fossil fuels, as dozens of countries demanded a roadmap to phase out oil, coal and gas in the face of fierce resistance from producers and oil lobbyists.
Softswiss founder Ivan Montik builds global iGaming platform on Belarusian tech talent
Ivan Montik grew up in Minsk at a time when the republic was embracing a tech revolution. Belarus remains a repressive state but the IT sector there flourished. Now Softswiss is expanding into Latin America and Africa after it left its home market.
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UK judge holds BHP liable in Brazil dam collapse case
A High Court judge in London has ruled that BHP Group is legally responsible for the 2015 collapse of a tailings dam in Brazil, the country’s most serious environmental disaster.
COP30: China holds back on Brazil forest fund
China has decided not to provide funding at this stage to Brazil’s new rainforest protection mechanism, citing the principle that wealthier nations should take the lead in climate finance.
COP30: Climate negotiators forge ahead despite loss of US delegation
Brazilian President Lula has urged nations to step up efforts as Trump withdrew from the Paris Agreement for the second time, leaving 195 countries to tackle climate change.
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EU-Latin America summit confronts trade tensions and regional divisions
The EU and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy.
COP30: Brazil's $125bn forest initiative draws support from dozens of nations
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled a global facility to protect tropical forests, securing commitments worth several billion dollars from both wealthy and developing nations at the COP30 climate summit.
Malaysia’s naturalisation policy in the spotlight as FIFA bans seven football players
Malaysia’s football community has been thrown into turmoil following FIFA’s decision to uphold sanctions against the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven of its naturalised players for alleged document falsification.
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World leaders gather in Brazil for climate summit amid waning political will
COP30 opens in Belém with Trump's absence looming large and UN chief warning of 'moral failure' on 1.5°C target
IEA pledges major role in climate finance as COP30 opens in Brazil
The International Energy Agency is taking on an expanded role in accelerating clean energy investment as global leaders gather in the Amazonian city of Belém for the COP30 climate summit.
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Brazil unveils $125bn tropical forest fund ahead of COP30 summit
Brazil will launch a new financing mechanism to reward countries for preserving tropical forests, seeking $125bn in public and private investment, the finance ministry said ahead of the COP30 climate summit in Belém.
Telefónica pulls out of its last Spanish-speaking markets in Latin America
Telefónica SA has entered a decisive phase of restructuring, marking a retreat from Latin America’s Spanish-speaking markets as it consolidates operations in Europe and Brazil.
Brazil's Lula "horrified" as Rio police raid death toll reaches at least 130
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed shock at the fatalities from a massive police operation targeting Rio drug gangs that left scores dead, while residents and rights advocates accused authorities of summary executions.
The Arctic and Antarctica record "off the charts" heat as polar warming accelerates
Parts of both the Arctic and Antarctic have experienced historically high temperatures in recent weeks, with weather stations in East Antarctica recording record-breaking warmth for the month of October, alarming climate scientists.
Lula says Trump assured him of trade accord as US explores Brazil rare earths ties
Brazilian President Lula voiced optimism that his country will secure a trade agreement with the US following talks with President Trump, as Washington simultaneously stepped up engagement with Brazilian mining executives to discuss rare earths.
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Brazil and US to start urgent tariff negotiations after Trump-Lula meeting
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump have agreed to start immediate negotiations on tariffs and sanctions imposed by Washington, following a meeting in Malaysia that sought to ease trade tensions.
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Latin America edges up growth forecasts but remains trapped in low gear, ECLAC says
Latin America and the Caribbean will expand 2.4% this year, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said, marking the second upward revision since April but pointing to the region's struggle to escape chronically weak growth.
Brazil's Lula announces fourth presidential run at 80
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced he will seek re-election in October 2026, confirming his candidacy during a state visit to Indonesia on October 23.
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Petrobras secures controversial Amazon drilling licence ahead of COP30 climate summit
Brazil's Petrobras has obtained authorisation to drill an exploratory well near the mouth of the Amazon River, sparking fierce criticism from conservationists just weeks before Brazil hosts UN climate talks.