Economy

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Boosted During the Bolsonaro Era, the Illegal Gold Trade in Brazil Is Still Alive

2023 was a game-changer for the Brazilian gold industry. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ...

Pelé, seen here following Brazil's 1970 World Cup win, epitomized "the beautiful game" Image: Wikipedia

Can Brazil Soccer Get Its Beautiful Game Back?

Experts have long been warning that a sell-off of Brazilian talent is seriously damaging ...

Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil

Citing Reciprocity, Brazil Ends Visa Exemption for USA, Canada and Australia

The visa requirement for tourists from Australia, Canada, and the United States, planning to ...

Rendering of an oil derrick in the rainforest. AI-generated.

Brazilian Hypocrisy: Green Talk and Brown Actions

Brazil’s massive 13 December 2023 auction of oil and gas drilling rights betrays a ...

According to a report from the IMF released Tuesday, Brazil is now the ninth-largest economy in the world.

Economy: Brazil Is Back to World’s Top Ten

“They don’t know the work you have to do to be so lucky,” President ...

Players from Botafogo wearing Parimatch jerseys.

How the Russia-Ukraine War Is Interfering with Soccer Deals in Brazil

A Brazilian soccer club says it is considering its future relationship with its shirt ...