Stocks and currency have fallen amid concerns over ‘unsustainable’ model for eliminating budget deficit
Senior PT figures file lawsuit against Roberto Campos Neto over alleged political bias
Towns weigh up their future after climate-fuelled disaster strikes agricultural powerhouse of Rio Grande do Sul
Minas Gerais tragedy in 2019 has driven new global standard for safety and transparency, meanwhile the scars remain
The Minas Gerais state capital, Brazil’s first large planned city, confronts its 21st century challenges
The bellwether state of Minas Gerais is a microcosm of the country’s vast political, economic and social disparities
Leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants greater flexibility on budget surplus goals
Power outages in São Paulo reflect chronic underinvestment in country’s infrastructure
Officials are worried about an 'avalanche of disinformation' from Russia
Government involvement in Petrobras and Vale alarms investors as president calls market ‘voracious dinosaur’
Investigations reflect fears of flood of cheap Chinese products but could strain Brasília’s ties with Beijing
Brasília says surge in purchases of diesel and fuel oil ‘influenced by multiple factors’ amid ongoing war in Ukraine
The president has big plans to kick-start the economy but critics say he is trying to revive a long-discredited strategy
Group is hunting for lithium assets in the country with aim of assembling an integrated supply chain
Constitutional amendment will simplify one of world’s most complex regimes
Success on deforestation and agricultural reforms contrasts with country’s huge expansion in hydrocarbons
South American nation set to join world’s top crude producers by end of decade
Despite earlier payouts Braskem still faces legal action over geological disaster that forced tens of thousands to evacuate
A venture jointly owned by the miner and Vale faces alleged liabilities in the tens of billions of dollars
Brazil walks a tightrope between conservation and oil and gas exploration
Alexandre Silveira touts clean energy credentials and aim to become top oil producer
State-backed instant transfer service is credited with helping to widen financial inclusion
Former SoftBank executive’s Bicycle Capital places $25mn bet on Brazilian motorbike rental start-up
Higher output welcomed by leftwing leader, who criticises high interest rates as a drag on economy
New fiscal framework under leftwing administration means budgets must rise by more than rate of inflation
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