The EU had approved a law demanding that products exported to the bloc would have to prove they are deforestation-free. After much adaptation and preparation, the implementation of that law has been delayed for an extra year, which will benefit Brazilian commodity exporters.Support the show
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Lula in a currency chokehold
The Brazilian real is plummeting, borrowing costs are climbing, and market confidence has been in free fall.Support the show
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The tax reform gridlock
Many thought the tax reform regulations would clear Congress before the October elections. With just a few weeks left in the 2024 calendar, many wonder if it will pass at all this year.Support the show
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Taking stock of the G20 Summit in Rio
With the G20 Summit and Brazil’s presidency of the group now at an end, we look back at the results of the major international gathering in Rio de Janeiro, and Lula’s date with XiSupport the show
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The Amazon at war - To Be Read: Where authors translate Brazil
In our book club, journalist Marcos Colón talks about the existential crisis that criminals, multinational companies and also the State have historically imposed to the AmazonSupport the show