Exclusive-China signals investment in Brazil-led global forest fund, sources say

By Lisandra Paraguassu RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -China has signaled to the Brazilian government that it will invest in the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a multilateral mechanism funding conservation of endangered forests around the world, two people …

LatAm’s Longest Overwater Bridge Project in Brazil Faces Hurdles

Brazil is building the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge, which will be Latin America’s longest overwater bridge at 12.4 kilometers. It will connect Salvador, Bahia’s capital, to Itaparica Island, replacing a ferry system that has run since 1970 but often causes …

Brazil’s Top Court Freezes IOF Tax Dispute, Demands Government and Congress Talk

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has stopped both the government’s and Congress’s recent moves on the IOF, a tax on financial transactions. He ordered them to meet on July 15, 2025, to try to resolve their fight over who controls this tax …

Brazil grants first permit for offshore wind project

Brazil has taken another key step towards realising its huge potential for offshore wind by granting the first permit for such a project. Environmental regulator Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renováveis (Ibama) granted the …

Brazil's President Lula once again defends betting and fintech taxes, denies hike in overall burden

Speaking at the launch of Brazil’s 2025/2026 Plano Safra agriculture program on Thursday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended his administration’s push to widen the tax base, arguing it was not about increasing the overall burden but ensuring …

Industry leaders raise concerns over Brazil’s betting market instability

Industry leaders are sounding the alarm over shifting regulations, rising taxes, and mounting political opposition six months after Brazil officially opened its regulated sports betting market. Speaking at iGB L!VE, panelists from BetMGM Brazil, H2 …

Brazil’s Soybean Exports to China Jump Over 37% in May

(Poder360) — Brazil’s soybean exports to China surged to 12.11 million metric tons in May, a 37.5% jump from the same month last year, according to data released by China's General Administration of Customs. The increase signals a strong recovery from …

Producer prices in Brazil fall to the lowest in almost two years

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazil’s producer price index (PPI) fell 1.29% in May, reaching the lowest level since 2023, statistics agency IBGE said on Friday. Producer prices in May contracted from a 0.12% drop in the previous month, IBGE said in a statement, …

Tether Plants Crypto Roots In Renewable Farming: Bitcoin Mining Heads To Brazil

US-based stablecoin giant Tether Holdings and South American agribusiness Adecoagro have teamed up to mine Bitcoin using excess clean power. According to a release, Adecoagro will set aside part of its 230 MW renewable energy capacity for crypto mining. …

Adecoagro Partners With Tether to Pioneer Renewable Energy Use for Bitcoin Mining in Brazil