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‘My match bonus was 10 times my salary. I gave the money to my dad. Those bonuses were more than he earned in a whole month’ World's most expensive player Denilson tells extraordinary rags-to-riches tale

Once the world's most expensive player, ex-Sao Paulo, Real Betis and Brazil star Denilson came from incredibly humble beginnings

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Reward countries that toe the line, punish those that don’t: that’s how Trump is exerting control in Latin America

His interference in the region has been aided by the collapse of the leftist forces that once pushed back against US imperialism, says Jordana Timerman, a journalist based in Buenos Aires

The Guardian - UK

‘Moving into Sao Paulo club accommodation at 12 meant one less mouth for my parents to feed. I’ll always be grateful’ Denilson opens up on his humble beginnings

Denilson’s rags-to-riches story saw him rise from the dusty pitches of Diadema to becoming the world’s most expensive player

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A Brazilian judge allows ex-President Bolsonaro to leave prison for a hernia surgery

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been serving a 27-year prison sentence for an attempted coup since November, will be allowed to leave prison for a hernia surgery

The Independent UK

Brazilian President Lula da Silva Proposes Acting as Mediator Between Maduro and Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has volunteered to serve as a mediator between Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and U.S. President Donald Trump

Latin Times

Sugar Prices Sharply Higher as Funds Close Out Short Positions

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.34 (+2.35%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +9.60 (+2.31%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday due to short-covering as funds closed out short positions ahead of the year-end Christmas and New Year's...

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Arabica Coffee Sharply Lower as Supply Outlook Improves

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday is down -4.45 (-1.29%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed up +4 (+0.11%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Friday, with arabica falling to a new 4-month low and closing sharply lower. Ample rains in Brazil have eased concerns over coffee crop...

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Fund Short Covering Lifts Sugar Prices Ahead of Year-End Holidays

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.32 (+2.21%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +9.00 (+2.16%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today on short-covering as funds close out short positions ahead of the year-end Christmas and New Year's holidays, a time...

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Arabica Coffee Prices Pressured by a Better Supply Outlook

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -3.60 (-1.04%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is up +16 (+0.42%). Coffee prices are mixed today, with arabica falling to a new 4-month low. Ample rains in Brazil have eased concerns over coffee crop development and are bearish for arabica...

Barchart

Mercosur meets in Brazil, EU eyes January 12 trade deal

Representatives of the South American Mercosur bloc met in Brazil Friday, as EU diplomatic sources said a long-delayed trade deal may now be signed on January 12.

Radio France Internationale

Oscar contender ‘The Secret Agent’ capitalizes on the rise of Brazilian cinema

The Brazilian film “The Secret Agent” is opening nationwide in U.S. theaters

The Independent UK

Watch South Korean startup Innospace attempt its 1st-ever orbital launch today

The South Korean startup Innospace will attempt its first orbital launch from Brazil's Alcântara Space Center on Friday (Dec. 19), and you can watch the action live.

Space

40 Years Ago, The Most Underrated Sci-Fi Masterpiece Predicted A Tragic Future

Only 'Brazil' knew how hopelessly humorous our present-day dystopia would be.

Inverse

Brazil's lower house removes Bolsonaro's son and former intelligence agency head from their seats

Brazil’s lower house speaker Hugo Motta has decided to remove two lawmakers close to former President Jair Bolsonaro from their seats in the latest blow to the far-right leader serving a 27-year jail sentence for leading a coup attempt

The Independent UK

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2026 World Cup Projected Bracket: Co-Hosts Clash, Messi vs. Ronaldo, Argentina Dethroned

A visualization of the newly expanded format if each result went according to the FIFA rankings.

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Website Offering Intimate Encounters With Koreans And K-Drama-Style Dates Under Investigation

Clients were promised scripted romantic gestures, including having lines from famous series whispered to them.

International Business Times

From Dark Waters to Dinner Plates: Why Smart Chemical Regulation Matters More Than Ever for Global Food Safety

The choice is not between inaction and reckless prohibition. It is between poorly informed regulation and smart, evidence-based governance. Effective phase-outs require clear timelines, application-by-application risk assessments, and realistic transition planning.

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Sugar Prices Fall Sharply as India May Boost Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.28 (-1.90%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.52%). Sugar prices fell sharply on Thursday to 1-week lows today amid prospects of higher sugar exports from India, after India's food secretary said the...

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Coffee Prices Retreat on Positive Coffee Crop Development

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Thursday closed down -2.30 (-0.66%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) closed down -25 (-0.66%). Coffee prices have sold off sharply over the past two weeks, dropping to 4-month lows on Thursday. Ample rains in Brazil have eased concerns over coffee crop development...

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Sugar Prices Retreat as India May Boost Sugar Exports

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is down -0.34 (-2.30%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is down -6.80 (-1.61%). Sugar prices tumbled to 1-week lows today on the prospects of higher sugar exports from India after the country's food secretary said the government may...

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Coffee Prices Pressured by an Improving Supply Outlook

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -0.05 (-0.01%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26 ) is down -14 (-0.37%). Coffee prices have sold off sharply over the past two weeks and posted 4-month lows today. However, prices recovered from their worst levels as a weaker dollar sparked some...

The Independent UK

Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest South American free-trade deal

Farmers in tractors have blocked roads, thrown potatoes and eggs, and set off fireworks in Brussels outside a European Union leaders’ summit

The Guardian - UK

Brazilian president vows to veto bill cutting Jair Bolsonaro’s prison term

Lula acknowledges his decision to uphold 27-year sentence could be overridden by conservative lawmakers

Euronews

Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur free-trade deal

Proponents argue the agreement would provide an alternative to Beijing's export controls and Washington's tariff policies. Critics warn it would weaken environmental regulations and damage the EU's agricultural sector.

Sports Illustrated

Neymar Close to Picking Club He Hopes Will Secure His 2026 World Cup Place—Report

Brazil’s all time top goalscorer is eyeing a fourth World Cup appearance.

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