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Microsoft Embraces Litecoin Payments

Microsoft has begun accepting Litecoin as a payment option, a significant move facilitated by BitPay, a leader in cryptocurrency...

Guyana Calls on U.S. Military Amid Venezuela Tensions

Guyana is bolstering its security measures and turning to the U.S. military for help in safeguarding the Esequibo region. This...

Brazil Hosts Key Mercosur Summit

On December 7, Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will welcome leaders from Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia in Rio de Janeiro. This event...

Brazilian Stock Market Faces Setback in Volatile Market

On Wednesday, the Ibovespa experienced a downturn, dropping 0.7% to 126,026 points by 1:50 PM Brasília time. This decline occurred...

Opinion: Scrutinizing the Monroe Doctrine’s Resurgence in U.S. Policy

(Opinion) The U.S.'s revival of the Monroe Doctrine, sparking critical scrutiny, raises questions about an attempt to reassert dominance...

Brazil Deploys 16 Armored Vehicles to Venezuelan Border

On December 5, 2023, the Brazilian Army announced a significant deployment of 16 armored...

Brazil Hosts Key Mercosur Summit

On December 7, Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will welcome leaders from Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia...

Brazilian Stock Market Faces Setback in Volatile Market

On Wednesday, the Ibovespa experienced a downturn, dropping 0.7% to 126,026 points by 1:50 PM Brasília time. This decline occurred...

Brazil’s Agricultural Growth Forecasted at 14.5% for 2023

On December 6, 2023, the National Agriculture and Livestock Confederation (CNA) announced that Brazil's farming sector is projected to...

Brazil’s Amazon States Seek Role as Carbon Credit Brokers

Amazonian states in Brazil are pushing to amend PL 412/2022, aiming to regulate their carbon market more directly. Their goal is to enable themselves, rather than landowners, to sell carbon credits generated within their territories. This change...

IMF Interested in Innovative Climate Debt Swaps

Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the IMF, has expressed strong interest in climate-linked debt swaps similar to those proposed by leaders in Brazil...

Brazil’s Fixed-Income Assets Gain Favor with BlackRock

BlackRock, a leading global asset manager, is favoring fixed-income investments in Brazil for 2024 over equities. This preference aligns with Brazil's Selic rate, which is currently at 12.25% per year. The firm views these rates as attractive,...

Brazil’s Record Soybean Harvest Forecast

Brazil's 2023/24 soybean crop is estimated to hit a record 158 million tonnes despite adverse weather in the Midwest. Pedro Fernandes, Director of Agribusiness at Itaú BBA, revealed this during a 2023 review and 2024 outlook...

Transforming Landscapes of the South American Pampas

The Pampas, a vast biome in South America, has seen a 20% reduction in its natural vegetation since 1985. This biome, spread over Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, covers more than a million square kilometers. The environmental network...

Brazil Struggles in International Math Rankings

Brazil is among the bottom 17 in a pool of 81 countries in the OECD's 2022 PISA mathematics ranking. The OECD released this report on December 5, 2023. PISA assesses math, reading, and science students, focusing...