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March 2023
BRAZIL: Government confirms details of new fiscal framework - LatinNews Daily - 30 March 2023
In brief: Lending by Brazilian banks falls for second month - LatinNews Daily - 30 March 2023
BRAZIL: Ethics commission to probe communications minister - LatinNews Daily - 29 March 2023
In brief: Brazil’s current account deficit shrinks - LatinNews Daily - 28 March 2023
BRAZIL: Fatal stabbing sparks concerns about school attacks - LatinNews Daily - 28 March 2023
BRAZIL: Lula’s visit to China postponed for health reasons - LatinNews Daily - 27 March 2023
In brief: Inflation slows in Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 27 March 2023
In brief: China to restart beef imports from Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 24 March 2023
BRAZIL: Deadly clash between police and criminal gang in Rio - LatinNews Daily - 24 March 2023
BRAZIL: Poll offers Lula some encouragement - Weekly Report - 23 March 2023 (WR-23-12)
BRAZIL: Abin accused of illegal electronic surveillance - Weekly Report - 23 March 2023 (WR-23-12)
BRAZIL: Police uncover criminal plot targeting politicians - LatinNews Daily - 23 March 2023
In brief: Brazil maintains high interest rates - LatinNews Daily - 23 March 2023
BRAZIL: Lula announces measures to tackle racial inequality - LatinNews Daily - 22 March 2023
In brief: Brazilian meatpacker JBS reports major slump in profits - LatinNews Daily - 22 March 2023
BRAZIL: Key health programme to be relaunched - LatinNews Daily - 21 March 2023
In brief: Brazilian retailer Americanas reportedly presents recovery plan - LatinNews Daily - 21 March 2023
BRAZIL: Lula receives early poll boost but challenges loom - LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2023
In brief: Brazil lowers growth forecast - LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2023
US Trade Representative visits Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2023
BRAZIL: Intelligence agency to be investigated over illegal monitoring - LatinNews Daily - 17 March 2023
In brief: EU competition commissioner visits Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 17 March 2023
PARAGUAY/BRAZIL: Paraguay wants better Itaipú terms from Lula, again - Economy & Business - March 2023
BRAZIL: Economic policies cause a stir - Economy & Business - March 2023
BRAZIL: Demarcation of indigenous lands: a big issue for Lula - Weekly Report - 16 March 2023 (WR-23-11)
In brief: Steel production drops in Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 16 March 2023
BRAZIL: Lula relaunches anti-crime policies amid cartel violence - LatinNews Daily - 16 March 2023
In brief: Brazil’s Petrobras loses appeal against US$3bn tax payment - LatinNews Daily - 15 March 2023
BRAZIL: Cartel leads wave of violence in Rio Grande do Norte - LatinNews Daily - 15 March 2023
In brief: Brazil’s Eletrobras sees profits slump - LatinNews Daily - 14 March 2023
BRAZIL: SVB crisis could lead to lower interest rates - LatinNews Daily - 14 March 2023
Blinken meets Brazil’s Vieira - LatinNews Daily - 13 March 2023
In brief: Monthly inflation rises in Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 13 March 2023
BRAZIL: Homicide rate dips – but will it last? - LatinNews Daily - 13 March 2023
In brief: Brazil’s coffee exports slump - LatinNews Daily - 10 March 2023
BRAZIL: Central bank downplays risk of credit crunch - LatinNews Daily - 10 March 2023
Lula sticks to his (neutral) foreign policy guns - Weekly Report - 09 March 2023 (WR-23-10)
BRAZIL: Lula unmoved by corruption allegations - Weekly Report - 09 March 2023 (WR-23-10)
BRAZIL: Diamonds are forever - Weekly Report - 09 March 2023 (WR-23-10)
In brief: Brazil expects imminent end to suspension of beef exports to China - LatinNews Daily - 09 March 2023
BRAZIL: Lula launches gender rights package - LatinNews Daily - 09 March 2023
BRAZIL: Jewellery scandal sets back Bolsonaro’s plans - LatinNews Daily - 08 March 2023
In brief: Brazil hails Mexico’s decision to allow Brazilian beef imports - LatinNews Daily - 08 March 2023
BRAZIL: Communications minister avoids dismissal - LatinNews Daily - 07 March 2023
In brief: Brazil begins tests for digital currency - LatinNews Daily - 07 March 2023
BRAZIL: Bolsonaro hedges his bets at CPAC - LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2023
US requests extradition of son of Mexico’s ‘El Chapo’ - LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2023
In brief: Cultivation and sale of GM wheat approved in Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2023
In brief: Quarterly drop in Brazil’s GDP - LatinNews Daily - 03 March 2023
BRAZIL: Two ministers face corruption allegations - LatinNews Daily - 03 March 2023
The challenges surrounding Brazil’s Yanomami crisis - Security & Strategic Review - March 2023
BRAZIL: Business re-assessing Fernando Haddad? - Weekly Report - 02 March 2023 (WR-23-09)
In brief: Year-on-year drop in Brazil’s trade surplus - LatinNews Daily - 02 March 2023
BRAZIL: Centrão seeks negotiations on fuel taxes - LatinNews Daily - 02 March 2023
In brief: Paraguay and Brazil hail Itaipú debt pay-off - LatinNews Daily - 01 March 2023
BRAZIL: Kerry in Brasília to follow up on climate pledges - LatinNews Daily - 01 March 2023
In brief: Brazil’s unemployment rate down in Q4 2022 - LatinNews Daily - 01 March 2023
February 2023
In brief: Monthly drop in lending in Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 28 February 2023
BRAZIL: Haddad wins the battle over fuel taxes - LatinNews Daily - 28 February 2023
In brief: Brazil’s current account deficit drops year-on-year - LatinNews Daily - 27 February 2023
US grants extradition of Peru’s Toledo - LatinNews Daily - 27 February 2023
BRAZIL: Political battle over fuel tax waiver - LatinNews Daily - 27 February 2023
In brief: Sharp drop in Brazil’s coffee exports - LatinNews Daily - 24 February 2023
BRAZIL: Confidence that ban on China beef exports will be short-lived - LatinNews Daily - 24 February 2023
BRAZIL: Ringing the changes in the army - Weekly Report - 23 February 2023 (WR-23-08)
BRAZIL: Franco investigation reopened - Weekly Report - 23 February 2023 (WR-23-08)
BRAZIL: Government faces fake news conundrum - Weekly Report - 23 February 2023 (WR-23-08)
In brief: Brazil suspends beef exports to China - LatinNews Daily - 23 February 2023
BRAZIL: Government reopens Marielle Franco investigation - LatinNews Daily - 23 February 2023
In brief: New business openings fall in Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 22 February 2023
BRAZIL: BSE case places beef exports at risk - LatinNews Daily - 22 February 2023
In brief: Brazil’s soy harvest forecast lowered - LatinNews Daily - 21 February 2023
BRAZIL: Disaster brings São Paulo governor closer to Lula - LatinNews Daily - 21 February 2023
Brazil’s Lula meets Biden in US - LatinNews Daily - 20 February 2023
BRAZIL: Tragedy in São Paulo casts shadow over Carnival - LatinNews Daily - 20 February 2023
In brief: Brazil’s monthly economic activity rises after long slump - LatinNews Daily - 17 February 2023
BRAZIL: More army changes in wake of Planalto crisis - LatinNews Daily - 17 February 2023
TRACKING TRENDS - Weekly Report - 16 February 2023 (WR-23-07)
BRAZIL: Lula conducts diplomatic re-set - Weekly Report - 16 February 2023 (WR-23-07)
BRAZIL: Future conflict over Amazon oil? - Weekly Report - 16 February 2023 (WR-23-07)
In brief: Brazil’s gov’t to revive frozen infrastructure projects - LatinNews Daily - 16 February 2023
BRAZIL: Federal police break up gold smuggling network - LatinNews Daily - 16 February 2023
BRAZIL: Putschist decree admitted as evidence - LatinNews Daily - 15 February 2023
In brief: Experts revise down forecast for Brazil’s primary deficit - LatinNews Daily - 15 February 2023
BRAZIL-REGION: Lula backs integration talk with money - Economy & Business - February 2023
In brief: Brazilian retailer Americanas reveals even greater debt - LatinNews Daily - 14 February 2023
BRAZIL: Campos Neto defends the central bank - LatinNews Daily - 14 February 2023
In brief: Brazil’s coffee exports drop in January - LatinNews Daily - 13 February 2023
BRAZIL: Lula and Biden meet in Washington - LatinNews Daily - 13 February 2023
BRAZIL: Iranian navy visit reportedly moved - LatinNews Daily - 10 February 2023
In brief: Inflation drops slightly in Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 10 February 2023
BRAZIL: The interest rate war - Weekly Report - 09 February 2023 (WR-23-06)
In brief: Brazil registers record oil and natural gas production in 2022 - LatinNews Daily - 09 February 2023
BRAZIL: Diplomatic re-set with France despite Ukraine disagreement - LatinNews Daily - 09 February 2023
BRAZIL: Lula takes aim at Eletrobras privatisation - LatinNews Daily - 08 February 2023
In brief: Brazil’s vehicle production up year-on-year - LatinNews Daily - 08 February 2023
BRAZIL: Lula repeats his criticism of high interest rates - LatinNews Daily - 07 February 2023
In brief: New head of Brazil’s BNDES promises ‘Eximbank’ to boost exports - LatinNews Daily - 07 February 2023
In brief: Brazil’s industrial production drops in 2022 - LatinNews Daily - 06 February 2023
BRAZIL: Aircraft carrier sunk off the Atlantic coast - LatinNews Daily - 06 February 2023
BRAZIL: Undoing Bolsonaro’s foreign policy legacy - Security & Strategic Review - February 2023
In brief: Brazil’s car sales rise year-on-year - LatinNews Daily - 03 February 2023
BRAZIL: New coup claims put Bolsonaro on the back foot - LatinNews Daily - 03 February 2023
Scholz visit launches diplomatic comeback - Weekly Report - 02 February 2023 (WR-23-05)
BRAZIL: Lira emerges as the power broker - Weekly Report - 02 February 2023 (WR-23-05)
BRAZIL: Lula boosted by congressional leadership vote - LatinNews Daily - 02 February 2023
In brief: Brazil maintains high interest rate - LatinNews Daily - 02 February 2023
BRAZIL: Bolsonaro plans for a political comeback - LatinNews Daily - 01 February 2023
In brief: Brazil posts strong job creation for 2022 - LatinNews Daily - 01 February 2023
January 2023
In brief: Germany offers funds for Brazilian environmental projects - LatinNews Daily - 31 January 2023
BRAZIL: Top court orders Yanomami genocide probe - LatinNews Daily - 31 January 2023
Cuba and US officials resume dialogue on law enforcement - LatinNews Daily - 30 January 2023
BRAZIL: STF blocks move against pro-Bolsonaro legislators - LatinNews Daily - 30 January 2023
ARGENTINA/REGION: Scholz visits Argentina, Chile - LatinNews Daily - 30 January 2023
BRAZIL: UN offers help with Yanomami humanitarian crisis - LatinNews Daily - 27 January 2023
In brief: New director approved for Brazil’s Petrobras - LatinNews Daily - 27 January 2023
BRAZIL: Yanomami tragedy causes consternation - Weekly Report - 26 January 2023 (WR-23-04)
BRAZIL: Lula tightens his grip on security forces - Weekly Report - 26 January 2023 (WR-23-04)
Democracy dominates Celac summit in Argentina - Weekly Report - 26 January 2023 (WR-23-04)
In brief: Brazil’s bankrupt Americanas owes US$8bn, says court - LatinNews Daily - 26 January 2023
BRAZIL: In Uruguay, Lula proposes Mercosur-China trade deal - LatinNews Daily - 26 January 2023
In brief: Brazil’s Petrobras raises petrol prices - LatinNews Daily - 25 January 2023
ARGENTINA/REGION: Celac summit exposes rifts amid show of unity - LatinNews Daily - 25 January 2023
BRAZIL: Gov’t responds to indigenous Yanomami health crisis - LatinNews Daily - 25 January 2023
In brief: Argentina hosts major business event with Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 24 January 2023
In brief: Brazil’s BNDES seeks repayment from scandal-hit Americanas - LatinNews Daily - 24 January 2023
BRAZIL: Lula boosts ties with Argentina and Venezuela in first foreign trip - LatinNews Daily - 24 January 2023
In brief: Brazil and Argentina to discuss launching shared currency - LatinNews Daily - 23 January 2023
BRAZIL: Lula fires army chief - LatinNews Daily - 23 January 2023
In brief: Brazil’s coffee harvest expected to increase in 2023 - LatinNews Daily - 20 January 2023
BRAZIL: Lula shakes up police leadership - LatinNews Daily - 20 January 2023
BRAZIL: A major crackdown on anti-democratic rioters - Weekly Report - 19 January 2023 (WR-23-03)
In brief: Brazil’s first industrial-scale green hydrogen project announced - LatinNews Daily - 19 January 2023
BRAZIL: Lula accuses Bolsonaro of responsibility for coup attempt - LatinNews Daily - 19 January 2023
REGION: Uruguay tells Mercosur to grow or die - Economy & Business - January 2023
BRAZIL: Lula’s economic challenges - Economy & Business - January 2023
In brief: Brazil’s Petrobras exceeds production target - LatinNews Daily - 18 January 2023
BRAZIL: Lula’s gov’t withdraws from global anti-abortion alliance - LatinNews Daily - 18 January 2023
In brief: Think tank highlights record year for Mercosur beef exports - LatinNews Daily - 17 January 2023
In brief: Brazil registers record coffee export revenue in 2022 - LatinNews Daily - 17 January 2023
BRAZIL: Dozens indicted for anti-democratic attacks - LatinNews Daily - 17 January 2023
In brief: Brazil’s monthly economic activity drops - LatinNews Daily - 16 January 2023
BRAZIL: STF includes Bolsonaro in probe into anti-democratic acts - LatinNews Daily - 16 January 2023
US condemns storming of Brazil’s institutions - LatinNews Daily - 16 January 2023
In brief: Brazil predicts even higher record harvest for 2023 - LatinNews Daily - 13 January 2023
BRAZIL: Finance minister unveils plan to curb deficit - LatinNews Daily - 13 January 2023
Brazil’s democratic institutions under attack - Weekly Report - 12 January 2023 (WR-23-02)
In brief: Retail sales in Brazil drop in November - LatinNews Daily - 12 January 2023
BRAZIL: Pro-Bolsonaro deputies to face probe over Brasilía riots - LatinNews Daily - 12 January 2023
BRAZIL: Did the top court go too far? - Security & Strategic Review - January 2023
BRAZIL: New government faces up to extremist threats - Security & Strategic Review - January 2023
BRAZIL: Supreme court orders arrest of former Bolsonaro minister - LatinNews Daily - 11 January 2023
In brief: Brazil’s annual inflation down but remains above target - LatinNews Daily - 11 January 2023
In brief: Brazil’s inflation forecast revised up - LatinNews Daily - 10 January 2023
BRAZIL: Pro-coup camps dismantled after two months - LatinNews Daily - 10 January 2023
US to expel more migrants to Mexico - LatinNews Daily - 09 January 2023
In brief: Brazil’s BNDES to fund new renewable energy plants - LatinNews Daily - 09 January 2023
BRAZIL: Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm congress and presidential palace - LatinNews Daily - 09 January 2023
BRAZIL: Tebet sees role for “divergent” voice in planning ministry - LatinNews Daily - 06 January 2023
In brief: Industrial production drops slightly in Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 06 January 2023
Team Lula begins to roll in Brazil - Weekly Report - 05 January 2023 (WR-23-01)
In brief: Incoming CEO of Brazil’s Petrobras reassures on fuel prices - LatinNews Daily - 05 January 2023
BRAZIL: Environment minister begins to set new agenda - LatinNews Daily - 05 January 2023
BRAZIL: Business rattled over Lula’s fiscal policy - LatinNews Daily - 04 January 2023
In brief: Brazil’s oil and natural gas production falls in November - LatinNews Daily - 04 January 2023
In brief: Record trade surplus in Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 03 January 2023
BRAZIL: Lula offers unity and reconstruction - LatinNews Daily - 03 January 2023