Brazilian digital lender raised $434mn in Nasdaq flotation
Abundant but largely untapped rare earth deposits could offer leverage as diplomatic ties improve
Ottawa and South American bloc aim to conclude a deal within a year
President backs effort to plan shift from oil and gas dependence using fossil fuel export revenues
Move comes after Italian prime minister pleads for more time from Brazilian president
Warning comes after Italy and France pushed to delay vote on landmark agreement with South American nations
The transmission system’s inability to absorb extra power has forced suspensions of renewables plants at an alarming rate
Maroš Šefčovič says bloc must not delay vote on pact with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay
Alexandre de Moraes was targeted by Washington after overseeing the conviction of Trump ally Jair Bolsonaro
Draft law could cut rightwinger’s prison sentence by 25 years but will still require approval of Senate
Also in this newsletter: European ministers meet to discuss migration and human rights
Brazil’s Banco Master was one entrepreneur’s ticket to riches but collapsed last month amid allegations of a $2.3bn fraud
Markets fall on jailed ex-president’s decision ahead of possible election showdown against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
With its leader in jail and Donald Trump’s once-vocal support waning, the movement is floundering
Global politicians need to understand that White House policy is driven by melodrama and instinct
Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes finds all of former president’s legal appeals had been exhausted
It is left to a coalition of the willing to start the hard work of phasing out fossil fuels
Virtuous berry harvested in rainforest comes with local community gains — and pains
Court says Trump ally was planning to take advantage of a demonstration outside his home to escape
Push for ‘road map’ on how economies can wean off coal, oil and gas fails but Brazilian presidency promises to follow up
The event saw a shift away from showy pledges to tackling the real world complexities of cutting emissions
White House cites ‘initial progress’ in trade talks with Brasília as it battles discontent over cost of living at home
Scheme launched by COP30 host state governor under scrutiny
Intervention from ministers once again puts the topic at the heart of climate change discussions
Momentum builds behind transition ‘road map’ as IEA report underscores the stakes
