Brazil and India agree to boost cooperation on rare earths Brazil and India have signed a new deal to cooperate on rare earths and other critical minerals The Independent UK · Feb 21
Bad Bunny positioned to consolidate his popularity in Brazil with first-ever performances Bad Bunny’s huge global rise is finally breaking through in Brazil, a market that overwhelmingly favors national artists The Independent UK · Feb 21
Neymar: Brazil legend drops shock retirement hint ahead of World Cup Star forward could struggle to break into Carlo Ancelotti’s squad this summer Evening Standard · Feb 20
The Alvaro Arbeloa Effect? Vinicius Jr’s Revival Fuels Real Madrid’s Title Ambitions The Brazilian is back to his best form after a trying start to 2025–26. Sports Illustrated · Feb 20
One Family Rallied Their Porsche 911 Dakar 2,200 Miles Across Brazil When Porsche first announced the 911 Dakar, most assumed the car would end up in the hands of those unlikely to ever get their expensive rides dirty. Even though the car is literally named after a legendary off-road rally. Motor1 · Feb 20
Neymar makes retirement admission as former Barcelona star targets Brazil World Cup squad The former Barcelona star rejoined boyhood club Santos last year The Independent UK · Feb 20
Supreme Court's US Tariff Rebuttal Pushes Sugar Prices Higher March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.23 (+1.63%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +3.30 (+0.82%). Sugar prices rallied sharply on Friday, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Sugar prices jumped on Friday after the US Supreme Court struck... Barchart · Feb 20
Coffee Prices Settle Mixed as They Consolidate Recent Losses May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed up +0.30 (+0.11%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -29 (-0.80%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday, consolidating above Thursday's significant lows. Dollar weakness ($DXY ) on Friday prompted some short covering in coffee futures. Coffee prices have been... Barchart · Feb 20
Sugar Prices Rebound as the Supreme Court Strikes Down President Trump’s Tariffs March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.19 (+1.35%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed is up +1.30 (+0.32%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1.5-week high. Sugar prices jumped today after the US Supreme Court struck down President... Barchart · Feb 20
Coffee Prices Consolidate Recent Losses May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is up +0.60 (+0.21%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -19 (-0.52%). Coffee prices are mixed today as they consolidate above Thursday's significant lows. Dollar weakness today has prompted some short covering in coffee futures. Coffee prices have been under pressure... Barchart · Feb 20
Mourinho made ‘huge mistake’ after alleged racism towards Vinicius Jr – Kompany Brazil forward Vinicius reported an alleged racist comment while playing for Real Madrid against Benfica in the Champions League. The Independent UK · Feb 20
Spanish-speaking Bad Bunny stirs lost Latin identity among Brazil’s music fans Puerto Rican singer sells out concerts in Portuguese-speaking Brazil with breakthrough ‘anti-American agenda of emancipation’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 20
Sugar Prices Slip as the Dollar Strengthens March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.10 (-0.71%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -4.60 (-1.13%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and settled lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar... Barchart · Feb 19
Coffee Prices Pressured as the Global Supply Outlook Improves March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.15 (-0.05%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -68 (-1.82%). Coffee prices settled lower on Thursday, with arabica falling to a 15-month low and robusta falling to a 6.25-month low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the... Barchart · Feb 19
Barchart · Feb 19 Dollar Strength Weighs on Sugar Prices March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.06%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -5.60 (-1.372%). Sugar prices gave up an early advance today and turned lower as the dollar's strength sparked long liquidation in sugar futures. The dollar index ($DXY)...
The Conversation · Feb 19 The Secret Agent: gripping thriller reminds us why academic freedom needs protecting Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent (O Agente Secreto, 2025) marks a moment of consolidation in one of contemporary Brazilian cinema’s most consistent careers.
Barchart · Feb 19 Coffee Prices Retreat as the Global Supply Outlook Improves March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -5.90 (-2.05%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -72 (-1.93%). Coffee prices are retreating today, with arabica falling to a 15-month low and robusta falling to a 6.25-month low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past 3...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19 ‘There has to be glitter’: can the Rio carnival give up its love of beach-polluting microplastics? A bill banning the sale and use of plastic and metallic glitter has yet to go through in Brazil as the capital’s sandy shores bear cost of carnival’s shine
The Independent UK · Feb 19 The Secret Agent review – This Brazilian Oscar contender has the best acting you’ll see this year 5/5 Wagner Moura is Oscar-worthy in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s bold excavation of Brazil at the time of its military dictatorship
Sports Illustrated · Feb 18 Who Is Gianluca Prestianni? The Benfica Player Accused of Racially Abusing Vinicius Jr Controversy marred Real Madrid’s Champions League battle with Benfica on Tuesday.
Barchart · Feb 18 Sugar Prices Climb on Smaller Brazilian Sugar Output March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+2.24%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed up +5.40 (+1.34%). Sugar prices rose sharply on Wednesday, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil lifted prices on Wednesday...
Barchart · Feb 18 Oversold Conditions Spur Technical Short Covering in Coffee Futures March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.95 (+1.04%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed up +53 (+1.44%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Wednesday and settled higher, with arabica rebounding from a 7.25-month low. Technical short-covering emerged in coffee futures on Wednesday as the...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 18 Rio’s bloodiest day: inside the 20 February Guardian Weekly The untold story of Brazil’s deadliest police raid. Plus Europe looks inward
Barchart · Feb 18 Smaller Sugar Output in Brazil Supports Prices March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.27 (+1.95%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is up +4.90 (+1.22%). Sugar prices are climbing today, with NY sugar posting a 1-week high. Signs of smaller sugar output in Brazil are lifting prices today after Unica...
Sports Illustrated · Feb 18 Vinicius Junior Closes on Brazil Legend’s Record, Pulls Ahead of Kaka The No. 7 has now scored 31 goals in his favorite competition.