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Vibra Plans April Entry Into Diesel Subsidy
Brazil’s largest fuel distributor evaluates technical terms with ANP and government before formal application.
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Iberdrola Tightens Grip on Neoenergia After OPA
Spanish utility nears 98% stake in Neoenergia (NEOE3) and moves toward delisting from B3’s Novo Mercado.
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FCA Rail Contract Renewed With $24 Billion Investment Plan
Brazil extends concession to 2056, with asset returns, upgrades and governance overhaul.
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Vale Charters Ethanol-Powered Ocean Vessel
Deal with Shandong marks first transoceanic ship using ethanol, cutting emissions up to 90%
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Brazil Oil Tax Injunction Built on Nonexistent Law, Government to Appeal
Court suspends 12% extraordinary export levy on crude after ruling cites provisions not found in MP 1340.
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Eve Hits 50 eVTOL Test Flights in Brazil
Embraer-backed Eve (EVEX) advances electric air taxi program with new testing phase.
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Brazil’s Corporate Health Plan Premiums Stabilize Near 10% in 2026
After a post-pandemic peak, increases remain in double digits as the focus shifts from pricing to execution and cost discipline.
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PetroReconcavo March output rises 1.2% as Potiguar offsets Bahia downtime
Growth in Potiguar continued to support overall output, but operational disruptions in Bahia highlight ongoing volatility in mature field performance.
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EXCLUSIVE: BTG Unlocks R$3.4 Billion from Banco Nacional Legacy
Brazil Stock Guide identified 25 authorizations since August 2024; acquisition ended a nearly 30-year liquidation and opened a multi-billion pipeline.
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Oncoclínicas Near Default After Covenant Breach
R$1.5 billion loss in 2025 and failed creditor meetings pressure negotiations and restructuring talks with Porto and Fleury.
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JBS Resumes U.S. Operations After Strike Ends Without Deal
Workers return to Greeley plant as talks restart; company’s final offer remains unchanged.
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Nubank Nears Allianz Parque Naming Rights Deal
Brazilian digital bank Nubank (NU) to take over Palmeiras stadium naming rights through 2034, nearly doubling annual revenue.
Behind the Lines
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Food security, weak margins
As global demand for protein strengthens, Brazilian processors gain pricing influence — but struggle to turn it into sustained profitability. Read more
