Brazilian state bank orders liquidation of Odebrecht
According to a judicial document acquired by AP News, Brazil’s Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF) has…
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Category: Brazil
Number of Latin American unicorns increases seven-fold in two years
In 2017, Latin America was home to just two companies worth over $1 billion. A year and a half later,…
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Brazilian real-estate startup becomes Latin America’s latest unicorn
São Paulo-based startup Quinto Andar, which translates to ‘fifth floor,’ has just become Brazil’s…
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Destroying the Amazon is bad for business
For leaders of countries with Amazonian territory, economic development and environmental preservation…
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Brazil’s indigenous people are best positioned to protect the Amazon
“In no way is Bolsonaro correct when he says the Amazon belongs to Brazil,” Jorge Acero, a lawyer…
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What world leaders are saying about the forest fires in the Amazon
Reports of widespread fires in the Amazon have generated a range of reactions on social media over the…
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Bolsonaro blames NGOs for Amazon fires
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration agency (NASA) recently picked up satellite images…
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Dengue fever cases have surged in the Americas this year, says international health agency
A report published this month by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) indicates a deadly surge…
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Why Bolsonaro’s comments matter
Throughout his political career, Jair Bolsonaro has publicly and privately made controversial statements,…
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Bolsonaro wants to appoint his son as U.S. ambassador, and Trump agrees
On July 30, President Donald Trump publicly welcomed the idea of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s…
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