Brazil Keeps Shipping to the Persian Gulf Despite Hormuz Blockade
Twelve Brazilian cargo ships sailed to the Persian Gulf despite the Hormuz closure. Navy monitors risk as corn keeps flowing...
April 20, 2026Section
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Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil’s Agro-Industry Was Already Shrinking Before the Iran War Made Everything Worse
Brazil's agro-industrial output fell 1.9% in February before the Iran war even started. Fertilizer inputs collapsed 11.5%. The worst is...
April 20, 2026
Asian Demand for Brazilian Oil Hits Record as Hormuz War Redirects Global Crude Flows
Brazil oil exports to Asia hit a 2026 record as Hormuz disruptions redirect global crude flows. ANP confirms record production....
April 20, 2026
Brazil Morning Call for Monday, April 20, 2026
Brazil's morning call covers the Strait of Hormuz reopening, oil crashing 9%, S&P hitting 7,126, and the ceasefire expiring tomorrow....
April 20, 2026
Safra Family Net Worth 2026: Inside a $590B Dynasty
Safra family net worth in 2026: the dynasty behind Banco Safra controls over US$590 billion across J. Safra Sarasin, Saxo...
April 18, 2026
Brazil Races to Rebuild Its Fertilizer Industry After Decades of Neglect
Brazil imports 88% of its 47M-tonne fertilizer need. A $1B Petrobras plant revival aims to cut that to 65% by...
April 17, 2026
Brazil Coffee 2026: Record Harvest, Farmer Holdouts, Value Trap
Brazil's 2026/27 coffee harvest may hit 75.8M bags, yet arabica stays above $3/lb as farmers withhold supply. Here's what investors...
April 17, 2026
BTG and Goldman Agree: Brazil Wins the Emerging-Market Energy Trade
A BTG Pactual study finds that every US$10 per barrel increase in oil prices improves Brazil’s trade balance and current...
April 17, 2026
Brazil Morning Call for Friday, April 17, 2026
Brazil's morning call covers the Nasdaq's 12-day win streak since 2009, Trump saying Iran war "very close to over," and...
April 17, 2026