Brazil

Short-term forecast for global offshore wind downgraded, says industry report

bne IntelliNews July 1, 2025

The Global Wind Energy Council has downgraded its short-term forecast by 24% for 2025-2029 compared with its prediction last year.

SAS orders 45 Embraer jets worth $4bn in largest fleet deal since 1996

bne IntelliNews July 1, 2025

Scandinavian airline SAS plans to buy up to 55 E195-E2 aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer in a deal worth approximately $4bn.

Argentina prepares to host Mercosur summit

Mathew Cohen June 30, 2025

Argentine President Javier Milei gears up to host Mercosur heads of state in Buenos Aires this week as he continues his campaign to liberalise what he considers the regional trade bloc's restrictive regulations

COMMENT: Critical minerals pose new test for global energy security

Fatih Birol Executive Director International Energy Agency June 30, 2025

As the world’s energy system transforms at unprecedented speed, so too must our understanding of energy security. While governments continue to focus on securing supplies of traditional fuels, new critical mineral vulnerabilities are emerging.

Brazil's Lula takes Congress to Supreme Court over tax revolt

bnl Sao Paulo bureau June 29, 2025

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has resolved to launch legal action at the Supreme Federal Court (STF) following Congress's decision to overturn his administration's increase to the Tax on Financial Operations.

Tosyali dethrones Eregli to become largest Turkish steelmaker

Akin Nazli in Belgrade June 26, 2025

Company owner Fuat Tosyali became a favourite businessman of president Erdogan. Projects he’s involved in include making Turkey’s “native and national” Altay battle tank.

Fitch affirms Brazil 'BB' rating but flags fiscal uncertainties

bnl editorial staff June 25, 2025

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Brazil's long-term foreign currency rating at 'BB' with a stable outlook, citing the country's resilient economy but warning of mounting fiscal pressures and political uncertainties.

Putin to skip Rio BRICS summit over ICC warrant as Xi signals no-show

bnl editorial staff June 25, 2025

Brazil's hosting of next month's BRICS summit is being overshadowed by the likely absence of two of the bloc's most powerful leaders, threatening to dent the gathering's geopolitical significance.

COMMENT: The long road to a BRICS-led world order hits familiar obstacles

Ricardo Martins in Utrecht June 24, 2025

Brazil's upcoming BRICS summit exposes the bloc's growing pains as 21 members wrestle with deep divisions. The group's ambitious challenge to US financial dominance hits reality as internal disagreements threaten its push for global clout.

Farmers powerless to prevent five of the six staple crop yields from plummeting – New Scientist

bne IntelliNews June 23, 2025

Efforts by farmers to adapt to rising temperatures will not be enough to prevent severe losses in global staple crop production due to climate change, according to a new study published in New Scientist on June 18.

Where the world is losing tree cover fastest – Statista

Anna Fleck for Statista June 23, 2025

North America is close on the heels of Latin America when it comes to tree cover loss, according to data published by the World Resources Institute, Statista reports.

Huawei and ByteDance plan significant Brazil tech investments amid US-China rivalry

bne intellinews June 20, 2025

Chinese technology major Huawei Technologies and TikTok owner ByteDance are preparing substantial investments in Brazil's cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence sectors.

Lula-Zelensky meeting falls through again at troubled G7 summit

bne IntelliNews June 18, 2025

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva departed the G7 summit in Alberta, Canada, on June 17 without holding a planned meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite Kyiv’s request for bilateral talks.

Spanish-led right-wing alliance plots Latin American electoral sweep

bnl editorial staff June 17, 2025

A coalition of conservative and far-right parties from Spain and Latin America has declared its intention to secure victory in seven general elections across the region scheduled for this year and 2026.

COMMENT: Middle East oil shock scenarios pose inflation risk, but economic hit seen as modest

bne IntelliNews June 17, 2025

The threat of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has returned geopolitical risk to the heart of the global oil market. Yet according to Oxford Economics, the macroeconomic fallout – even in the most extreme case – may be mild.

Number of recorded disasters up 50-fold since 1970 – OWID

Hannah Ritchie for Our World in Data June 17, 2025

Tracking the occurrence of natural disasters can save lives by helping countries prepare for future ones, Our World in Data (OWID) reports.

Latin America splits over Iran-Israel conflict

bnl editorial staff June 16, 2025

The escalating Iran-Israel conflict has exposed deep fractures across Latin America, with governments from Buenos Aires to Caracas staking out opposing positions that lay bare deep-rooted political divisions.

Ukraine’s “enemies database” adds foreign leaders over Moscow ties

bne IntelliNews June 12, 2025

A Ukrainian website that catalogues perceived "enemies of Ukraine" has added several prominent Russia-friendly foreign leaders to its database, including Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.

CITIES IN PERIL: Adapting the concrete heart of São Paulo to a changing climate

Jonathan López in São Paulo June 9, 2025

When the rains come to Latin America’s largest metropolis, water reclaims ancient paths buried beneath layers of concrete.

Lula urges Macron to drop opposition to EU-Mercosur agreement

bnl editorial staff June 6, 2025

Lula-Macron presidential meeting in Paris highlights European divisions over pact that could reshape transatlantic commerce.

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