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Petrobras hits record output as Brazil’s offshore oil engine accelerates

Petrobras produced 3.34 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the second quarter of 2026, a record level supported by new offshore wells and platform gains. Exports climbed to about 1 million barrels per day while domestic sales were broadly stable.

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Brazilian exporters gain duty free access to Singapore under Mercosur pact

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Cade staff clears American Airlines investment in Azul

Container port with cargo cranes and Brazilian export containers being prepared for shipmentTrade

Brazil Takes US Tariff Fight to the WTO

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Direct investment into Brazil jumps 33% after June inflow surprise

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Brazil’s First Half Trade Surplus Climbs 40% to $42.3 Billion

Brazil posted a sharply larger trade surplus in the first six months of 2026 as exports outpaced imports. Official data showed gains across agriculture, extractive industries and manufacturing shipments.

Natura store display with beauty products as investors review documents in the backgroundInvestment

Advent builds Natura stake and gains two board seats

The US private equity firm has acquired 6.6% of Natura and is set to lift its exposure to 8% through derivatives. The move comes as the Brazilian beauty group restructures after selling international assets to focus on Latin America.

Corn ethanol plant beside grain silos and fuel storage tanks in BrazilEnergy

Corn ethanol’s next frontier is ships, jets and a bigger fuel mandate

Brazilian biofuel executives say demand for corn ethanol is still set to grow, helped by higher fuel blending, maritime use and sustainable aviation fuel. The constraint is no longer only demand, but logistics, biomass supply and thinner margins.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva speaking during the signing of the Brazil Sovereign Plan measure in BrasíliaTrade

Brazil widens export credit access as tariff pressure grows

New Brazil Sovereign Plan rules lower the export exposure threshold for companies seeking government-backed financing. The change targets exporters and suppliers hit by US tariffs and instability in the Middle East.

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Brazil jobless rate falls to record 5.6% for quarter through May

Brazil’s unemployment rate reached 5.6% in the quarter ending in May, the lowest level ever recorded for that period in the PNAD survey series. The country had 6.1 million people looking for work, while employment rose to 102.7 million.