Arkady Petrov
Arkady Petrov is a Russian native living between Brazil and China. He holds a Master degree in Journalism and International Relations.
Mexican drug cartels want to expand into Brazil, reports Intelligence agency
Mexican drug cartels want to expand into Brazil, reports the Intelligence Agency ABIN.
The Sinaloa cartel, once led by the infamous Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán,...
Climate variability across Brazil: a study of temperature and precipitation trends
Decades of climate change fuel heat waves, droughts, and torrential rains in parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including winter months.
And they could become more...
Brazil offers police training for Haiti amid security crisis
Brazil is set to train Haitian police amid the Caribbean nation's security crisis six years after ending its peacekeeping mission.
Unlike prior military-focused missions, Brazil...
Meat from the laboratory comes under scrutiny in Italy and Uruguay
In Italy and Uruguay, legislative initiatives have been introduced that challenge the sale and distribution of lab-grown meat.
In Italy, the government, led by Prime...
Brazilian Congress passes important tax laws, boosting the economy
Brazil's Lower House of Congress has greenlit legislation to strengthen the country's public finances and alleviate market concerns about President Luiz Inácio Lula da...
SoftBank’s LatAm leap: doubling down on deals, divestments and billion-dollar bets
SoftBank is exploring the sale of some of its stakes in Latin American startups, even when public offerings are less accessible in the region.
SoftBank...
BRICS summit begins in South Africa with Brazil under pressure to give in on group expansion
The 15th summit of BRICS, representing Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, kicks off in Johannesburg.
Brazil is under significant pressure to consider the...
Brazil’s president makes case for unified BRICS agenda ahead of South African summit
Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, expressed support for a consolidated and shared agenda among BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South...
Lula’s administrative reform faces uncertainty amid offshore tax debate in Brazil
The potential setback in the vote on offshore capital taxation will not impede the administrative reform led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva...
Lula’s ministerial reshuffle weakens extreme factions and strengthens centrist alliances in Brazil
In a recent meeting between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Speaker of the House of Deputies, Arthur Lira, key decisions regarding...
U.S. and Brazil deliberate on possible meeting between Biden and Lula amid diplomatic strains
Amidst diplomatic tensions, the U.S. and Brazil are contemplating a prospective meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the...
Brazil’s bold leap: aiming for CO2 neutrality by 2050 with a regulated carbon market
Brazil intends to set emission caps for major industrial polluters as a part of its green transition initiative.
This effort aims to bring the nation...
Opinion: is Brazil’s surge in defense spending consistent with its global message?
(Opinion) Recent headlines from Brazil have sparked global intrigue: reportedly, a whopping 5% of the nation's GDP, with an additional investment of US$11 billion,...
Brazil’s open energy market now constitutes 40% of the country’s energy sales
Celebrating its 25th anniversary on August 14, 2023, Brazil's open energy market now constitutes 40% of the country's energy sales.
Established in August 1998, this...