U.S. farm economy is starting to see first hits from Trump tariffs
Donald Trump’s tariffs are upending crop trading, delaying tractor purchases and constraining imports of chemical supplies into the US. That’s the main message from big agricultural businesses as they report…
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Russia to host leaders of China and Brazil for World War II victory anniversary
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is set to host the leaders of China, Brazil and other heads of states for festivities on Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of…
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As legacy of Ford fades in Brazil, China’s BYD looks to extend global lead in EV sales
By FABIANO MAISONNAVE CAMACARI, Brazil (AP) — When Chinese automaker BYD Co. announced plans to build a massive factory in the hardscrabble city of Camacari, in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state,…
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Amnesty: land restitution to Brazil indigenous communities a positive yet inadequate measure – JURIST
Amnesty International (AI) welcomed on Tuesday Itaipu Binacional’s decision to finance the restitution of indigenous land in Brazil to the Avá Guaraní Paranaense people (“the Avá Guaraní”). These lands were…
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Emma Hayes leads USWNT into challenging pair of games against Brazil
The numbers surrounding the United State women’s national soccer team for this international window trend toward youth. According to U.S. Soccer, the average age of the players called into camp…
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‘I’m Still Here’ from Brazil wins Oscar for best international film
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — “I’m Still Here,” a Brazilian film about a family torn apart by the military dictatorship that ruled Brazil for more than two…
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Capim, a Brazilian BNPL startup for dental services, lands a $26.7M Series A
Capim, a startup offering Brazilians the option to buy now, pay later (BNPL) for dental services, has raised $26.7 million in Series A funding, it tells TechCrunch exclusively. Founded in…
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Brazil Supreme Federal Court justice fines X $1.4M for non-compliance with court orders – JURIST
Brazil Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday ordered X Brasil Internet Ltda. (the Brazil branch of what was formerly Twitter) to pay a fine of R$8.1 million…
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How Trump’s foreign policy is opening doors for China in Latin America
During a nine-day trip through Latin America in the fall, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the leaders of Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina and inaugurated a $3-billion Chinese-funded…
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Brazil president signs offshore wind development bill into law – JURIST
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva signed a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms into law on Friday. The bill seeks to enhance Brazil’s energy security and…
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The cursed Bahia Emerald ruins lives. Or is something else to blame?
It was an ordinary day at his Los Angeles law office when John Nadolenco opened a letter from Brazil enlisting his help in a mission to retrieve a stolen, and…
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Brazil court sentences three officers for asphyxiation death of Black man – JURIST
The Public Ministry of the Brazilian state of Sergipe announced Saturday that three former police officers have been sentenced to long prison terms for the death of Genivaldo de Jesus…
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Littler Attorneys in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Spain Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers™ Editions
(November 14, 2024) – More than 60 attorneys from Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, in its Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Portugal, Puerto Rico and Spain…
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Explosions outside Brazil Supreme Court kill one person – JURIST
A man set off explosives killing himself outside Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) after trying to enter the building on Wednesday. The STF confirmed the safety of its ministers, who had…
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Brazil supreme court rules fine must reach correct account to lift X ban – JURIST
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil announced on Friday that social media platform X (formerly Twitter) must wait for the fine payed to the wrong government bank account to be…
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US vetoes Brazil UN resolution calling for Israel-Hamas ceasefire – JURIST
The Brazil-penned UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict was vetoed Wednesday by the US. The resolution advocated a temporary ceasefire to facilitate the…
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Dozens of Amazon River Dolphins Found Dead in Brazil
Their pink bodies began to wash ashore last month, startling locals and scientists in the remote Amazon town of Tefé, Brazil, who had never seen anything like it. A crippling…
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Human Rights Watch calls on Brazil to ensure independent investigations of police killings – JURIST
Following a recent spate of cases of Brazilian police officers facing accusations of excessive force, Human Rights Watch has appealed to the country’s Attorney General Augusto Aras to ensure that all…
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Brazil Senate committee advances legislation on indigenous land demarcation – JURIST
The Brazil Senate’s Committee on Agriculture and Agrarian Reform (CRA) approved a bill on Wednesday that would establish a continuous residency requirement for the recognition of lands belonging to indigenous…
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