BP and Bunge Merge Brazilian Operations and Create World-class Biofuel Player
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - U.S. commodities trader Bunge, a leader in agriculture, food and ingredients, and British energy company...
July 23, 2019Topic
Mercosur
Brazil’s Micro-Entrepreneur Program Completes Ten Years; 54 Percent in Tax Default
The individual micro-entrepreneur (MEI) program completed its tenth year this month with 8.6 million small entrepreneurs registered, but with a...
July 22, 2019
Latest Intercept “Vaza Jato” Leaks Show Prosecutors Suspect Flávio Bolsonaro
The Brazilian franchise of The Intercept released the eleventh part of its “Vaso Jato” private message leaks Sunday
July 22, 2019
Seizures of Drugs Concealed in Products Shipped From Brazil are on the Rise
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The rise in the seizures of drugs hidden in orders shipped out of Brazil is...
July 21, 2019
Religious Tourism Attracts Five Million People Annually in Bahia, Boosts its Economy
Religious tourism is one of the main stakes of the sector in Bahia, attracting some 5 million people annually between...
July 21, 2019
Brazilian Food Tech Startup Fazenda Futuro is Valued at US$100 Million
A pioneer in the vegetable hamburger market - manufactured with foods such as soybeans and beets, but replicating the consistency...
July 20, 2019
EU and Mercosur Make Progress on Trade Agreement, but…
EU and Mercosur Make Progress on Trade Agreement, but.... Mercosur EU trade deal coverage and expert analysis from The Rio...
May 14, 2019
Brazil and Argentina Discuss Easing Mercosur Trade Rules
Brazil and Argentina are discussing the possibility of easing Mercosur’s trade rules and allowing members of the bloc to negotiate...
January 17, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Makes Germany Wary of Mercosur-EU Trade Accord
Bolsonaro's agenda makes Germany wary of the Mercosur-EU trade deal. How Brazil's politics affects European trade confidence. Expert coverage from...
December 13, 2018