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Chile Copper Giant Signs Deal With AdaniChile’s state miner Codelco and India’s Adani Group signed a memorandum to explore the Kaburkaala copper project near Calama.
Wed 7:06 PM ET
- Brazil Central Bank Chief Won’t Signal Rates
Gabriel Galípolo says the bank will not preview its next Selic move, yet keeps rates tight as inflation forecasts drift above target.
Wed 2:54 PM ET
- Brazil Fines Meta US$1.3 Million
Brazil's electoral court fined Meta US$1.3 million for ignoring election orders, and central bank chief Gabriel Galípolo will not signal the next Selic move.
Thu 1:15 AM ET
- Brazil Bill Would Exempt US$1.9B Diesel Aid
A new bill would let Brazil ignore up to US$1.9 billion of diesel subsidies when judging its 2026 budget target, as gross debt reaches 82.9% of GDP.
Wed 5:28 PM ET
- Banco do Brasil Profit Falls 66.5% in Third Quarter
Banco do Brasil's third-quarter profit fell 66.5% to US$0.23 billion on farm-loan losses, and the bank halved its 2026 profit goal.
Wed 5:58 PM ET
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Brazil Crime Plan Has US$1B Awaiting Credit
Brazil's Justice Ministry has cleared 92 state credit requests worth about US$1.05 billion for Lula's crime plan, but...
Brazil Shop Workers Get Five-Day Week Deal
Retail unions in São Paulo and Porto Alegre agreed to end the 6x1 week (six days on, one...
Petrobras May Owe US$650M to Pipeline Buyers
Petrobras may have to return US$650 million to buyers of its TAG gas pipelines, Folha reports, after a...
Brazil Farm Debt Relief Heads to Lula’s Desk
Brazil farm debt relief cleared the Senate on 11 Nov: 5% to 12% rates for weather-hit growers. Lula...
Brazil Lawmaker Backs Criminal Age of 16
Deputy Mendonça Filho will back lowering Brazil's criminal age to 16, with separate prisons. His report is due...
Brazil Judge Freezes Hospital Payment Suits
Justice Gilmar Mendes froze all Brazilian lawsuits seeking higher public-health pay for hospitals, with up to US$43.5 billion...
Brazil Police Split Over Bank Fraud Probe
Brazil's Federal Police removed two officers from the Banco Master inquiry, and the Senate will question its chief...
Brazilian Homebuilder’s Profit Hits Record
MRV's Brazilian homebuilding arm earned a record US$56 million adjusted profit in Q3 2026 as revenue rose 28.7%...