Nearly a fifth of employer-sponsored plans show shortfall as bond-heavy portfolios face test 02/20/2026 Billion-real deficits at Brazilian pension funds are drawing scrutiny and raising concern as interest rates are expected to decline this year. Data from the Ministry of Social Security show that 233 of the country’s 1,129 pension plans had […]
State expects to sign agreement by March after governor’s trip to Washington 02/20/2026 The state government of Goiás expects to sign a critical minerals agreement with the United States by March, after advancing discussions this month during Governor Ronaldo Caiado’s visit to Washington. The deal would precede any potential negotiations between Brazil’s […]
Country draws global attention amid race for strategic minerals used in energy transition, technology and defense 02/20/2026 Cabo Verde Mineração identifies new rare earth area in Minas Gerais — Photo: Divulgação Seven rare earth mining projects in the pre-operational stage represent up to R$13.2 billion in planned investments in Brazil. The country […]