The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

Coffee Prices Push Higher on Weather Concerns in Brazil and Vietnam

July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.25 (+1.50%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed up +183 (+4.90%). Coffee prices on Wednesday extended Tuesday's rally to fresh 3-week highs. Coffee prices have moved sharply higher this week on concerns that excessive dryness in Brazil and Vietnam...

Barchart · May 22, 2024

Brazil's flooded south sees first death from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities

Health officials in Brazil say the first death from waterborne bacterial disease has been reported in the country's south, where floodwaters are slowly receding

The Independent UK · May 22, 2024

Sugar Prices Slide on Brazilian Real Weakness and an Improved Supply Outlook

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) today is down -0.30 (-1.62%) on Tuesday, and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -2.10 (-0.39%). Sugar prices today are under moderate pressure from weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) today fell to a 1-week low...

Barchart · May 22, 2024

Sugar Prices Pressured by the Outlook for Adequate Supplies

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) closed down -0.12 (-0.64%) on Tuesday, and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -6.40 (-1.16%). Sugar prices on Tuesday closed moderately lower as they gave back some of Monday's sharp gains. Sugar prices have tumbled over the past seven...

Barchart · May 21, 2024

Coffee Prices Rally Sharply on Dry Conditions in Brazil and Vietnam

July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) on Tuesday closed up +10.50 (+5.08%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) closed up +235 (+6.72%). Coffee prices today surged to 3-week highs and closed sharply higher. Concerns that excessive dryness in Brazil and Vietnam will damage coffee crops and curb global production have...

Barchart · May 21, 2024

Brazilian ‘Baby Reindeer’ accused of stalking doctor and sending him 1,300 emails after he ‘saved her life’

Kawara Welch, 23, alleged to have called the doctor 500 times in one day, broken into his clinic and attacked his wife

The Independent UK · May 21, 2024

Sugar Gives Back Some of Monday's Sharp Advance

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN24 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.48%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -5.00 (-0.91%). Sugar prices today are moderately lower as they give back some of Monday's sharp advance. Sugar prices have tumbled over the past seven weeks due...

Barchart · May 21, 2024

Coffee Prices Surge on Crop Concerns in Brazil and Vietnam

July arabica coffee (KCN24 ) today is up +10.30 (+4.98%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN24 ) is up +181 (+5.17%). Coffee prices today surged to 3-week highs and are sharply higher. Concerns that excessive dryness in Brazil and Vietnam will damage coffee crops and curb global production have sparked...

Barchart · May 21, 2024

Rio 2016: A successful Olympic dream amidst crises

The crowd cheered loudly on Copacabana beach when Rio de Janeiro was announced as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. For the first time, a city in South America would host the biggest sporting competition on the planet. The "Marvellous City", located between the sea and the forest,…

Radio France Internationale · May 21, 2024

Meet the five Latinos that shined across Europe's top five leagues during the 2023-24 season

Lautaro Martínez wins his first "Capocannoniere" award; Girona's Yan Couto earns a spot in Brazil's list for Copa América 2024

Latin Times · May 20, 2024