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Luciana Magalhaes

Luciana Magalhaes

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Brazil's Banco Master awaits M&A proposal from BTG Pactual, sources say

Brazilian lender Banco Master is advancing in talks with investment bank BTG Pactual to sell assets left over after a deal in which state-

Brazil's Banco Master awaits M&A proposal from BTG Pactual, sources say
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Brazil's BRB only acquiring key assets from Banco Master, CEO says

Government-controlled Banco de Brasilia (BRB) only agreed to acquire the healthiest and most strategically relevant assets from fellow lender Banco Master

Brazil's BRB only acquiring key assets from Banco Master, CEO says
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Global Eggs agrees to buy Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion

Global Eggs, a company controlled by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria, has agreed to buy U.S. egg producer Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion, Faria told

Global Eggs agrees to buy Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion
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Brazil Supreme Court to put Bolsonaro on trial for alleged coup attempt

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government after he lost a 2022 election

Brazil Supreme Court to put Bolsonaro on trial for alleged coup attempt
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Brazil´s Itau files new lawsuit against former CFO

Brazilian bank Itau Unibanco on Tuesday filed a new lawsuit against its former chief financial officer, seeking reimbursement for legal reports it claims to

Brazil´s Itau files new lawsuit against former CFO
Americas|Crime|Election|Political

Brazil top court weighs whether Bolsonaro will stand trial

A five-judge panel from Brazil's Supreme Court began deliberations on Tuesday to determine if former President Jair Bolsonaro and some

Brazil top court weighs whether Bolsonaro will stand trial
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

JBS' pursuit of dual share listing created dilemma for BNDES

Brazilian meat processor JBS' decision to pursue a U.S. listing has shone a spotlight on its No. 2 shareholder, National Development Bank's (

JBS' pursuit of dual share listing created dilemma for BNDES
Americas|Election|Political|World

Thousands gather in Rio de Janeiro to demonstrate support for Bolsonaro

Thousands of people gathered on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Sunday in a show of support for former Brazil President Jair

Thousands gather in Rio de Janeiro to demonstrate support for Bolsonaro
Americas|Business|Economy|Travel

LATAM Airlines in talks to end agreement with Voepass as soon as July, sources say

LATAM Airlines is seeking to terminate its codeshare agreement with Brazilian regional carrier Voepass as early as the second half of this year, according to

LATAM Airlines in talks to end agreement with Voepass as soon as July, sources say
Arts|Entertainment|World

'I'm Still Here' makes history as first Brazilian film to win best international feature

Brazilian movie "I'm Still Here", set against the backdrop of the military dictatorship and recounting the true

'I'm Still Here' makes history as first Brazilian film to win best international feature
Americas|Business|Crime

Brazilian prosecutors investigate top Santander executive

Brazil's federal prosecutors have launched an investigation into alleged fund diversion by a former senior executive at Itau Unibanco, set to take a key role

Brazilian prosecutors investigate top Santander executive
Americas|Crime|Election|Political

Streamlined charges against Bolsonaro may speed case ahead of 2026 Brazil vote

Brazilian prosecutors presented a streamlined version of charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro this week over a plot to

Streamlined charges against Bolsonaro may speed case ahead of 2026 Brazil vote
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Charged with coup plot, Bolsonaro seeks lifeline from Brazil lawmakers

After Brazil's top prosecutor charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with plotting a 2022 coup, the ex-

Charged with coup plot, Bolsonaro seeks lifeline from Brazil lawmakers
Americas|Crime|Election|Political

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday with leading a plot

Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro charged in alleged coup plot
Americas|Business|Economy|Political

Brazil Inc places cautious bet on Argentina turnaround under Milei

Brazilian companies are scoping out acquisition targets in Argentina, while beefing up staff and stores in a cautious bet on President Javier Milei's

Brazil Inc places cautious bet on Argentina turnaround under Milei
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment

Vale in advanced talks to sell Brazil renewable assets to GIP, sources say

Brazilian mining giant Vale is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake in a renewable energy unit and a solar plant to U.S.-based

Business|Crime|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Chinese workers in BYD Brazil factory signed contracts with abusive clauses, investigators say

The workers who traveled from China to northeast Brazil to build a new factory for electric car maker BYD

Chinese workers in BYD Brazil factory signed contracts with abusive clauses, investigators say
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Brazil government supports Gol-Azul merger to strengthen airline sector

A planned merger between Brazilian airlines Gol and Azul would strengthen the sector and prevent either company from failing, Brazil's

Brazil government supports Gol-Azul merger to strengthen airline sector
Americas|Political|World

Brazil to demand explanations on 'degrading treatment' of deportees

Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to seek explanations from the U.S. government over the "degrading treatment" of Brazilians on a deportation flight

Brazil to demand explanations on 'degrading treatment' of deportees
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Brazil condemns handcuffing of deportees on flight from US

Brazilian officials demanded that U.S. agents remove handcuffs from a group of deportees who were flown to the South American country on Friday, with a

Brazil condemns handcuffing of deportees on flight from US
Americas|Business|Economy

Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala, sources say

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras is wrapping up due diligence for a bid on the Mataripe refinery it sold to Abu Dhabi

Petrobras wrapping up due diligence to buy back refinery from Mubadala, sources say
Business|Finance

Casino open to selling GPA stake, as Brazil retailer no longer strategic

French retailer Casino no longer considers Brazil's GPA a strategic holding and is open to selling its remaining 22.5% stake in the company, an executive at

Casino open to selling GPA stake, as Brazil retailer no longer strategic
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Hopes for revival of Brazil's IPO market evaporate

Concerns about Brazil's fiscal health and high interest rates have helped dash hopes that as many as 20 of its companies could go public this year, ending a

Business|Technology

Starlink emerges as fresh battleground between Musk, Brazil

Tensions between Brazil and Elon Musk's business empire ratcheted up further as the country's telecoms regulator threatened to

Starlink emerges as fresh battleground between Musk, Brazil
Americas|News|Political|World

Brazil Justice Marques says full Supreme Court should decide on conservative challenge to X ban

Brazilian Justice Kassio Nunes Marques said the full Supreme Court will make the final decision on a case filed by a conservative political

Brazil Justice Marques says full Supreme Court should decide on conservative challenge to X ban

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