The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

Sugar Prices Climb on the Prospects for Lower Global Sugar Production

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is up +0.24 (+1.27%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +3.80 (+0.71%). Sugar prices today extended this week's advance, with NY sugar posting a 2-week high. Lower sugar production in Brazil supports prices after Unica reported today...

Barchart · Mar 13, 2025

Forecasted Rains for Brazil Knocks Coffee Prices Lower

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) today is down -0.90 (-0.23%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) is down -22 (-0.40%). Coffee prices today are under pressure, with arabica falling to a 1-1/2 week low. Somar Meteorologia forecasts widespread showers next week for Minas Gerais, Brazil's biggest arabica-producing region, which...

Barchart · Mar 13, 2025

Brazil Mine Disaster Trial Ends With Claimants Hopeful Of Justice

A trial as to whether Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters concludes in London on Thursday, with hundreds of thousands of victims demanding billions in compensation.

International Business Times · Mar 13, 2025

Sugar Prices Climb on the Outlook for Small Sugar Output in India

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) today is up +0.41 (+2.20%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) is up +13.20 (+2.52%). Sugar prices today climbed to a 1-1/2 week high and are moderately higher. Sugar prices rallied today on concerns about tighter global supplies after the...

Barchart · Mar 12, 2025

They crossed the world to reach the US. Now deported under Trump, they're stuck in Panama

Over the past week, Panama's government has released dozens of migrants from around the world who were deported from the U.S. The migrants fled conflict, religious persecution, poverty and government crackdowns in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Cameroon, China, Pakistan and Iran

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Coffee Prices Fall as Supply Concerns Ease

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) today is down -9.70 (-2.46%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) is down -76 (-1.37%). Coffee prices are under pressure today as increased ICE coffee inventories ease supply concerns. On Tuesday, ICE-monitored arabica coffee inventories rose to a 1-week high of 803,032 bags. Meanwhile,...

Barchart · Mar 12, 2025

Amazon Rainforest Chopped Down to Build Highway for Conference on Climate Change

The Brazilian government has cleared protected Amazon rainforest to build a highway for the COP30 climate summit.

Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

Sugar Prices Settle Lower on Slack Demand

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.18 (-0.95%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK25 ) closed down -6.30 (-1.19%). Sugar prices Tuesday gave up an early advance and turned lower on sugar demand concerns. However, sugar prices had underlying support from Tuesday's slump in...

Barchart · Mar 11, 2025

Dry Conditions in Brazil Underpin Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK25 ) Tuesday closed up +9.75 (+2.54%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK25 ) closed up +177 (+3.29%). Coffee prices settled higher on Tuesday due to below-normal rainfall in Brazil. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's biggest arabica coffee growing area of Minas Gerais received 1.1 mm...

Barchart · Mar 11, 2025