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BUSINESSAug 27Who’s Who in Brazil’s Historic Bank Master Fraud Case?Who’s Who in Brazil’s Historic Bank Master Fraud Case? As authorities unravel the Bank Master scandal, more and more people from different sectors in Brazil are facing accusations. From bankers and politicians to gangs and militias, these are the main figures facing accusations. The post Who’s Who in Brazil’s Historic Bank Master Fraud Case? appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
BUSINESSAug 27A Timeline of Brazil’s Bank Master ScandalA Timeline of Brazil’s Bank Master Scandal As the Bank Master scandal continues to unfold, here is a play-by-play of the main events in Brazil's historic banking fraud case. The post A Timeline of Brazil’s Bank Master Scandal appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
BUSINESSAug 27Brazil’s rare earths will not loosen China’s magnet grip this decade, researchers sayBrazil will not be able to make rare earth magnets from its own raw materials before 2032, the coordinator of the country’s main magnet pilot plant said on Wednesday, leaving China’s near monopoly on the technology intact for years to come. Andre Luis Pimenta de Faria, who runs the plant for Senai, the research and training arm of Brazil’s national industry confederation, told a public policy panel at Exposibram, the country’s largest mining congress, that first batches could come by the end of...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 27Alibaba pushes into South America’s AI market with launch of Brazil data centresAlibaba Group Holding has launched its first data centres in South America, as the Chinese technology giant ramps up its artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout in emerging markets amid an intensifying US-China AI rivalry. The Hangzhou-based company announced on Thursday that its new Brazilian venture would operate two data centres offering local enterprises secure cloud infrastructure and a suite of “agentic AI services”. “Brazil is one of the world’s most dynamic digital economies and...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 27Brazil sues chat platform Discord over failure to protect child usersLawsuit is latest instance of Brazil taking aggressive steps to rein in tech giants over child safety issues online.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSAug 26Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro to institute debt ceiling if elected presidentA debt ceiling would trigger automatic spending cuts, which conservatives could use to pare back social programmes.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSAug 26Dream beaches for summer: Aerolíneas Argentinas announces two new destinations in the Caribbean and a low-cost airline launches a route to BrazilCuraçao and Cartagena are added to Aerolíneas Argentinas' international schedule. JetSmart will add a flight to Porto Seguro. When they start.Clarín
BUSINESSAug 26AngloGold resumes full Brazilian gold processing capacityAngloGold has fully restored its gold processing operations in Brazil, signaling a complete return to its production capabilities in the country.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSAug 25In Sao Joao del-Rei, Brazil, a prison without armed guards defies the ultra-repressive model of Salvadoran president Nayib BukeleAt this self-managed facility, reintegration is the priority. The recidivism rate is far lower than that of the traditional system. Yet Flavio Bolsonaro, who is challenging Lula in the October 4 presidential election, wants to take an even tougher approach.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 25After 50 hours stranded in Brazil, Plus Ultra's 292 passengers would take off tonight for MadridA technical problem with the plane forced a stopover in Natal on Sunday afternoon that extended until Tuesday night. Flight 902 was scheduled to depart at 9:10 PM. Travelers reported a lack of attention from the company, although after media complaints, the company provided accommodation and food vouchers.Clarín
CYBERAug 25Brazil fines TikTok $30m for child data privacy violationsOwner ByteDance ordered to erase illegally obtained child data in Brazil as crackdown on tech giants intensifies.Al Jazeera [en]
CYBERAug 25Brazil fines TikTok owner over mishandling of children's dataThe social network failed to block under-16s and mishandled personal data, according to a report by Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).EuroNews [en]
CYBERAug 25Brazil fines TikTok record US$30 million for profiting from children’s dataBrazil’s data protection authority fined ByteDance US$30 million on Tuesday over its handling of children’s data on TikTok, the largest penalty it has imposed since it was created in 2020. The National Data Protection Authority, known as the ANPD, found five breaches of Brazil’s data protection law and gave ByteDance 10 working days to appeal. The company must also erase the records of users aged 13 to 18 whose parental authorisation is not regularised within 60 working days, instruct every...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 25US admits defeat in China minerals race. Can Brazil turn panic into processing power?Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira revealed that US President Donald Trump and his team conceded during White House talks in May that the United States had lost the critical minerals race to China. The minister made the disclosure in an unscripted speech on Monday to Exposibram, the industry conference run by the Brazilian Mining Institute, in the state of Minas Gerais, responsible for more than 40 per cent of national mineral output. But as the US pours billions of dollars...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 24Brazil presidential debate zeroes in on Chinese investment and US tariffsBrazil’s presidential candidates opened the televised campaign season on Sunday with a debate that turned repeatedly to the country’s position between Washington and Beijing. The exchange comes in an election cycle already shaped by American tariffs, a visa dispute over election monitoring and the Lula government’s warming ties with China. Ronaldo Caiado, Augusto Cury and Renan Santos took to the debate stage in Sao Paulo but the lecterns reserved for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Senator...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 24Economic Watch : Chinese green technology powers Brazil sustainable development - XinhuaChinese green technology is reported to be contributing to sustainable development efforts in Brazil, as highlighted by Xinhua.english.news.cn
POLITICSAug 23Brazil Election Polls : Lula Lead Narrows to SixRecent election polls in Brazil indicate that the lead held by Lula has decreased to six points.riotimesonline.com · Brazil
POLITICSAug 22Lula turns to Trump as unlikely ally in Brazil’s clash with Marco RubioBrazil’s president and US secretary of state exchange barbs ahead of the South American country’s electionFinancial Times
POLITICSAug 22Brazil’s Lula seeks end to ‘baseless tariffs’ in call with TrumpBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries’ trade dispute, saying US tariffs were imposed on “baseless” grounds. Washington imposed two new sets of tariffs on the Latin American giant in July, a move that has become a key campaign issue ahead of Brazil’s presidential election in October. Lula – who is seeking a fourth and final term in office – told Trump that the tariffs “negatively affect both Brazil and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 22US and others turn to Brazil for rare earthsThe United States and other countries are increasingly sourcing rare earths from Brazil. This indicates a shift in global supply chains for critical minerals.jamaica-gleaner.com · Jamaica
POLITICSAug 22Brazil Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with TrumpBrazilian President Lula engaged in discussions with Trump regarding the resolution of tariffs. This indicates ongoing diplomatic efforts concerning trade policies between the two nations.bssnews.net · Bangladesh
BUSINESSAug 22OCC approves Brazilian banking giant in U . S . The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has approved a Brazilian banking giant to operate in the U.S. This marks a significant expansion for the bank into the American market.americanbanker.com · United States
WORLDAug 21Brazillian football star Ronaldinho makes a comeback at the age of 46Former Brazil football star Ronaldinho, who had retired in 2015, said on Thursday that he was making a comeback 11 years later with Italian third-division club Ravenna to try and score "a 300th goal".France 24 [en]
BUSINESSAug 21Top court allows Brazil Potash's Autazes project to move forwardBrazil Potash's Autazes project has received approval from the top court, allowing it to proceed.Seeking Alpha Tech
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