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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:49:00 GMT
Brazil to expand Antarctica activities with new polar vessel Comandante Saldanha
Brazil is expanding its Antarctica presence and activities with the introduction of a new polar vessel currently under construction in the county. The vessel “Almirante Saldanha” is considered an operational and scientific ...

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:53:00 GMT
Lula and Peña agree to accelerate Itaipú treaty review
The presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Paraguay, Santiago Peña, agreed on Sunday in Campo Grande to intensify negotiations over Annex C of the Itaipú treaty, the instrument that governs the financial terms ...

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:32:00 GMT
Peña promotes Paraguay as investment destination at meeting with Brazilian business leaders
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña met on Sunday in Campo Grande, the capital of Brazil's Mato Grosso do Sul state, with business leaders from the state's Federation of Industries (FIEMS) to promote investment opportunities in...

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:10:00 GMT
Brazil promulgates Mercosur-EU deal, completing domestic ratification of trade pact
Brazil’s Congress on Tuesday promulgated the trade agreement between Mercosur and the European Union, completing the final domestic step required for the treaty to take effect on the Brazilian side. The ceremony was led by Se...

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:44:00 GMT
Brazil’s central bank starts easing cycle, cuts Selic rate to 14.75%
Brazil’s central bank on Wednesday cut the Selic benchmark rate from 15% to 14.75% a year, marking the first reduction since May 2024 and the formal start of an easing cycle that policymakers had already flagged. In its state...

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