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Thursday, September 18th 2025 - 13:50 UTC
UK Trade Minister visiting Brazil and Argentina

As the UK seeks agreements to make it easier and cheaper for British businesses to export, newly appointed Trade Minister Chris Bryant is visiting Brazil and Argentina on Thursday to achieve those goals.
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Thursday, September 18th 2025 - 10:07 UTC
Bolsonaro discharged from hospital, goes back to house arrest

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged on Wednesday from the hospital after being admitted the day before for kidney problems, dehydration, and low blood pressure. Doctors also revealed that two skin lesions removed during a procedure on Sunday tested positive for an “early-stage” squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 20:20 UTC
Brazil's National Mining Agency Director arrested

Brazil's Federal Police (PF) arrested National Mining Agency (ANM) Director Caio Mário Trivellato Seabra Filho and former PF Director and current Director of Administration and Finance of the Geological Service of Brazil (SGB), Rodrigo de Melo Teixeira.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 10:45 UTC
Sharp fall in unemployment reported in Brazil

A report released Tuesday by Brazil's Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) showed a significant drop in the unemployment rate in the quarter ending in July, which stood at 5.6%, the lowest since records began in 2012. In the previous rolling quarter, the rate was 5.8%.
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Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 10:06 UTC
Bolsonaro hospitalized for feeling unwell

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital in Brasília after “feeling ill” while under house arrest. One of his sons, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, reported that his father suffered from severe hiccups, vomiting, and low blood pressure.
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Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 08:52 UTC
Exports of special Brazilian coffee to US plummet

Brazilian exports of specialty coffee to the United States have plummeted following the imposition of a 50% tariff by President Donald Trump. Last month, Brazil shipped just over 21,600 bags of specialty coffee to the US, representing a staggering 79.5% drop compared to the same month in 2024, according to data released by the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) on Monday.
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Monday, September 15th 2025 - 22:06 UTC
Brazil still waiting for visas to attend UN General Assembly

Brazilian officials are still waiting for US authorities to approve their visas to attend the upcoming 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, particularly after the Palestinian delegation was denied entry documents.
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Monday, September 15th 2025 - 18:22 UTC
UK and Brazil to show global leadership on fertilizers sustainability

The UK and Brazil have launched a partnership to tackle the environmental impact of fertilizers and boost the resilience of our food production. Priority areas for the partnership will look at protecting biodiversity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as developing more resilient supply chains.
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Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:55 UTC
Mercosur-EFTA deal ready to be signed next week

The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) is to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) next Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro, it was announced on Friday. EFTA groups Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, which will now partner with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
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Saturday, September 13th 2025 - 10:01 UTC
Avelo Airlines buying 50 Embraer passenger jets

US carrier Avelo Airlines has placed an order for 50 Brazilian-built Embraer E195 E2 jets for US$4.4 billion, it was announced this week. The purchase is not subject to President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on products from the South American country.
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