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Edgard Corona Transfers Shares to Family While Retaining Control of Smart Fit
Founder donates 8 million shares to daughters but preserves voting rights and control of the fitness chain.
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Cade probes Meta over WhatsApp AI terms
Brazil’s antitrust authority suspends WhatsApp AI terms amid dominance concerns.
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Brazil Seeks Saudi Backing to Unlock Critical Mining and Expand Geological Mapping
Riyadh talks create bilateral task force, target copper, nickel and rare earths, and signal a shift in Brazil’s mining governance.
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BNDES backs Inpasa ethanol plant with R$950 million loan
Financing will fund new biorefinery in Bahia focused on corn-based ethanol.
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Brazil sets R$500m minimum fee for Tecon Santos 10
Government advances auction of major Santos port container terminal.
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CVM expands structure with new superintendencies and management posts
Regulator creates intelligence and market risk units amid leadership transition.
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Braskem lays bare creditor stalemate as Mexico unit’s finances unravel
Filing details US$2.3bn debt, negative cash from 2026 and formal rejection of bondholders’ counterproposal.
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Treasury Weighs Using Development Bank Shares to Boost Finep’s Firepower
A R$3.5 billion capitalization could unlock up to R$9 billion in industrial lending.
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Aura Hits Record Output in 2025, Meets Guidance After Strong Fourth Quarter
Gold miner posts highest-ever quarterly production as ramp-up in Brazil and acquisitions offset price effects.
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Brazil, Spain Seal Strategic Critical Minerals Pact
Memorandum targets investment, technology and value-chain development as countries position for global race in strategic resources.
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Court Restores C6 Payroll Lending After Brazil Regulator Suspension
Judge overturns INSS block on new loans tied to alleged improper charges.
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Brazil Unveils Gripen F-39E Fighter Jet
Saab partnership boosts Brazil’s defense industry and technology transfer.
Behind the Lines
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Vale’s Slow-Burn Reinvention
After two years of cleanup, disciplined guidance and a renewed copper push, the miner edges into a rerating as its stock breaks R$70 in Brazil. Read more
