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The stories that matter most today. Updated Nov 12, 6:30 PM ET.
Brazil Fines Meta US$1.3 MillionBrazil'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
- Chile Copper Giant Signs Deal With Adani
Chile’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 Shop Workers Get Five-Day Week Deal
Unions in São Paulo and Porto Alegre signed deals that replace the six-day week with a five-day one, starting 1 and 16 December.
Thu 4:59 AM ET
- Petrobras May Owe US$650M to Pipeline Buyers
A sale clause never disclosed before could cost Petrobras US$650 million, Folha de S.Paulo reports, as the ANP regulator reviews gas pipeline tariffs.
Thu 4:59 AM ET
- Brazil Frees US$26.6B for Pensions, Aid
Congress voted 402 to 12 in the lower house and 55 to 0 in the Senate to free US$26.6 billion for pensions and Bolsa Família under the golden rule.
Thu 1:15 PM ET
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Supreme Court Limits Spousal Theft Immunity
Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on 12 November 2026, unanimously for women victims, that a 1940 spouse immunity cannot...
Brazil Stock Exchange Profit Up 9.9% in Third Quarter
Brazil's stock exchange B3 earned US$244 million in recurring profit in the third quarter, up 9.9%, as trading...
Brazil Senate Fast-Tracks 2027 Savings Plan
Brazil's Senate voted 40 to 38 to fast-track a fiscal plan worth up to US$10 billion in 2027....
Caixa Seguridade Unit Hit by Data Breach
Caixa Seguridade says its life and pension unit lost client data, and the base covers all 7.6 million...
Magalu Asks to Issue 1.55 Billion Shares
Magalu seeks room for 1.55 billion new shares. JPMorgan sees up to 67% dilution on a raise near...
Lula to Visit Madrid and Back Sánchez
Lula will visit Madrid on Monday 16 November 2026 to back Pedro Sánchez, less than two weeks before...
Liberia Moves Toward State Mining Company
Liberia’s Chamber of Mines welcomes Executive Order 171, which sets up a council to design a state-owned National...
Rio State Survey Finds 1 in 3 in Gang Areas
Rio de Janeiro state's survey finds armed groups active in 1,530 areas where more than 5.1 million people...