China accounted for 61% of Brazil’s steel imports from January to September 2025 11/12/2025 The surge of steel exports from China continues to challenge the Latin American steel industry, according to experts gathered at the Latin American Steel Association (Alacero) congress in Cartagena, Colombia. Jorge Oliveira, president of Alacero and of ArcelorMittal Brazil, warned on […]
Using AI and real-time satellite data, the tool has identified 14,500 methane plumes since 2024 11/12/2025 To reduce methane emissions, it is necessary to know where they come from. The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) combines near-real-time data from nearly a dozen satellites to continuously monitor the Earth and detect large […]
Half of Brazilians disapprove of the president’s performance after major police operation in Rio, Genial/Quaest pollster says 11/12/2025 President Lula’s approval rating has stalled, according to a Genial/Quaest poll released on Wednesday (12). The share of respondents who disapprove of his government rose to 50%, up from 49% in October, while approval slipped to 47% […]
Congressional rapporteur’s recommendations draw fire from government and Federal Police as floor debate is set to begin 11/11/2025 The debate over the bill that establishes Brazil’s Legal Framework on Organized Crime, scheduled for Tuesday (11) in the Chamber of Deputies, has already sparked a fierce political dispute even before reaching the floor. […]
Company formed by merger of Marfrig and BRF sees 62% drop in Q3 net income versus 2024 11/11/2025 MBRF, the company created from the merger between Marfrig and BRF, reported a net profit of R$94 million in the third quarter of 2025, a 62% decline compared with the R$248 million earned in the […]
New rule makes networks ultimately responsible for failures in payment arrangements 11/11/2025 Brazil’s Central Bank introduced on Monday a new set of rules governing risk management in payment arrangements, making it clearer who is financially responsible when a link in the transaction chain fails. Under the new framework, card networks—which act as the […]
Higher-risk debt among SMEs climbs to 8.9%, partly due to new accounting rules 11/10/2025 The share of loans classified as “higher risk” for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has been rising since the beginning of the year. Data from Brazil’s Central Bank shows the rate climbed from 8.2% in January to […]
Disputes over trade, emissions and finance may stall UN climate conference agenda from the start 11/10/2025 The first United Nations climate conference ever held in the Amazon begins Monday (10) in Belém, Pará, under a challenging geopolitical backdrop that threatens to stall COP30 in its opening hours. Global trade, lack […]
Deal marks shift for Japanese steel group amid Brazil’s tightening market and end of strained partnership 11/06/2025 Ternium’s purchase of the remaining stakes held by Nippon Steel and Mitsubishi in Usiminas consolidates a long-anticipated power shift in Brazil’s steel industry. The deal stems from three converging factors: Nippon’s global strategy to redirect capital toward higher-growth markets such as the […]
Brazilian firms consider issuing debt or using cash to pay dividends in 2025 before new tax takes effect 11/07/2025 A growing number of companies are looking for ways to distribute dividends tax-free before a new levy on profits takes effect. On Wednesday (6), Brazil’s Senate approved a bill that increases the income tax exemption […]