The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

Why a T-shirt in a hit movie is trending with Brazilian progressives: ‘Almost every day they sell out’

Even Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has received one, after Wagner Moura wore it in The Secret Agent

The Guardian - US · Jan 30

5 Best Facial Oils for Every Skin Problem and Skin Type

Skin problems have become a common issue among many people these days. Pollution, climate change and weather can contribute to problems like acne, dullness, pigmentation and many more. However facial oiling is a skin care ritual that can help in tackling them. Face oiling has been used by women of…

MyLifeXP · Jan 30

Sugar Prices Slip on the Outlook for Global Surpluses

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.01 (-0.07%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) was unchanged. Sugar prices extended this week's slide on Thursday, with NY sugar falling to a 1.5-week low and London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. The outlook...

Barchart · Jan 29

Legal setbacks against a dam in the Amazon raise questions about Brazil's reliance on hydropower

Brazilian courts have found that the Belo Monte hydropower plant in the Amazon failed to meet environmental and social requirements

The Independent UK · Jan 29

World’s oldest man João Marinho Neto at 113 reveals the simple secret behind his remarkable longevity

João Marinho Neto, a man from Brazil, has done something very few ever manage. He just turned 113. Yes, 113. That makes him officially the world’s oldest living man. Born back in 1912, Neto has seen more than a century of change, progress, and astonishing human achievements. He’s lived through…

The Times of India · Jan 29

Flying to Brazil? This Interrail-style air pass could help you explore more for less

The Azul Brazil Air Pass starts at €400 for trips including up to four destinations over 14 days, rising to €500 for 30-day trips covering up to eight destinations.

Euronews · Jan 29

Indigenous protesters block Cargill facility in Brazil over President Lula's decree

Hundreds of Indigenous people have been protesting at a Cargill facility in Santarem, Brazil, against a decree signed in August by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Sugar Prices Retreat on Higher Global Sugar Output

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.12 (-0.81%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -1.00 (-0.24%). Sugar prices settled lower on Wednesday, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. Higher global sugar production has been pressuring prices. Last Wednesday,...

Barchart · Jan 28

Coffee Prices Follow the Brazilian Real Lower

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Wednesday closed down -16.25 (-4.42%), and March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -130 (-3.04%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Wednesday and sold off sharply after the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) retreated from a 20-month high and turned lower, sparking...

Barchart · Jan 28

Higher Global Sugar Production Undercuts Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.15 (-1.01%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -3.70 (-0.90%). Sugar prices are moving lower today, with London sugar falling to a 2.5-month low. Higher global sugar production has been pressuring prices. Last Wednesday, Unica...

Barchart · Jan 28