Proposed change set to inflame tensions with Brazil and other big agricultural producers over controversial rule
President Lula has sought to maintain ties with the US, China and Russia. But even before the re-election of Donald Trump, that diplomatic space was shrinking
Explosion of online sports betting in South American nation sparks warnings about its damaging impact
Leftwing administration promises fiscal containment measures in effort to calm financial markets
Local currency bonds have lagged this year but Fed’s move is expected to ease pressure on developing nations
Billionaire’s satellite service is considered vital in remote areas but is coming under new scrutiny in Latin American country
Platform says temporary restoration was ‘inadvertent’ but will keep fighting court order that banned it in the country
Baseball cap-wearing populist Pablo Marçal has become serious contender to lead western hemisphere’s biggest city
The top tables for breaking bread and sealing deals in great global cities
Lula has staked his international reputation on the environment, but he must also find the money to alleviate poverty at home
Destruction of forest combined with low rainfall exacerbate effects of climate change
Emerging markets also using levies to force China to build manufacturing plants within their borders
Demonstrators say ruling by Alexandre de Moraes is unconstitutional assault on free speech
Futures prices are almost three times above those of two years ago as crop disease hits yields
Already known for his battles with Bolsonaro, his ban on X has pitched him into the centre of a new fight
President has been sharply critical of high interest rates and investors are looking for signs of a shift
Behind the public image of farming lies a vast industry adept at securing subsidies and exemptions from environmental measures
Social media platform alleges top judge threatened to arrest its legal representative
Latin American leaders try to defuse a crisis sparked by Nicolás Maduro’s contested claim of victory
President Lula’s government is ramping up action against criminals operating in the vast Yanomami indigenous reserve
Decades in the making, agreement with Mercosur nations nears finishing line
Environment minister Marina Silva says alleged criminal schemes in Amazon could harm reputation of credits
But Brazilian group’s CEO leaves option open to take on Airbus and Boeing with a larger plane
Deceased billionaire’s will had been disputed by his son Alberto and other relatives in a long-running battle
With elections due this month, few expats expect Nicolás Maduro’s regime to change