Demand for a Chinese Electric Car Outruns Supply in Brazil
Demand for Chinese electric cars in Brazil is running ahead of supply, with the Geely EX2 now among the country's...
May 27, 2026Section
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Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil Weighs Raising the Income Cap for Micro-Entrepreneurs
Brazil is moving to loosen the rules for its millions of micro-entrepreneurs, raising the income ceiling that defines the category...
May 27, 2026
Brazil’s Foie Gras Ban Draws French Pressure on Mercosur
A Brazilian move toward a foie gras ban has drawn pressure from France, which warns the measure could collide with...
May 27, 2026
Brazil’s Development Bank Eyes Seabed Mining for Critical Minerals
Brazil's national development bank wants to push its critical minerals drive into a new frontier, the ocean floor, with the...
May 27, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Brazil reopens Wednesday having decoupled from a record global tape. Monday's bounce faded on Tuesday: the Ibovespa slipped 0.69% to...
May 27, 2026
Brazil Tyre Industry Seeks Tariff Hike Against Cheap Imports
Brazils tyremakers are seeking a tariff rise to 35%, saying cheap imports, mostly Chinese, now hold 69% of the market...
May 26, 2026
Brazil Meat Giant MBRF Bets on Collagen as Diet Drugs Boom
Brazilian meat giant MBRF plans to invest 500 million reais in collagen, betting on demand fueled by the spread of...
May 26, 2026
Colombia’s Ecopetrol Bids for Control of Brazil’s Brava Energia
Colombias state oil firm Ecopetrol launched a tender offer for about 25% of Brazils Brava Energia, a step toward a...
May 26, 2026
Brazil Wants to Sell Fish to Europe Again, but Hits a New Block
Brazil hopes to reopen EU fish exports halted since 2018, but a May EU export-list decision has clouded the timing...
May 26, 2026