The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti reveals why Neymar might miss out on World Cup squad

Brazil's record goalscorer Neymar has featured at each of the last three World Cups, but could have his hopes of a recall dashed this summer

FourFourTwo · May 15

Coffee Prices Slump on Brazilian Real Weakness

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) today is down -8.60 (-3.12%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) is down -125 (-3.58%). Coffee prices are sinking today, with arabica posting a 9-month low and robusta posting a 1-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is undercutting coffee prices, as...

Barchart · May 15

10 countries with highest anaconda population in the world: From Brazil to French Guiana

Anacondas rarely appear far from water. Their range follows flooded plains, swamp forests, slow rivers, and heavy tropical wetlands spread across northern and central South America. The snakes are difficult to track properly because they spend long periods hidden beneath muddy water or thick vegetation, so population estimates shift from…

The Times of India · May 15

NU Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

NU (NYSE:NU) executives said the digital banking company delivered another quarter of customer growth, revenue expansion and operating leverage, while emphasizing that higher credit provisions in the first quarter reflected seasonality, portfolio growth and product mix rather than deterioration in u

MarketBeat · May 15

Tropical forests still under pressure despite slowdown in losses

Millions of hectares of tropical forest were destroyed in 2025, despite a slowdown in deforestation led by Brazil. Environmental experts say the drop shows governments can curb forest loss, but warn rainforests remain under pressure from agriculture, mining and fires.

Radio France Internationale · May 15

StoneCo Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management described as broadly in line with expectations for a softer first half, as the Brazilian financial technology company worked through elevated merchant churn, weaker small-business conditions and higher credit provisions. Chie

MarketBeat · May 15

Tape shows Bolsonaro son asking jailed banker for $26.8m to fund film on father

Revelation seen as serious blow to candidacy of Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s leading rightwing presidential hopeful

The Guardian - US · May 14

Brazilian influencer on the run after fleeing sentencing in fatal road crash case

A Brazilian influencer, Rosa Iberê Tavares Dantas, has become a fugitive after fleeing the country before beginning a three-year prison sentence for negligent homicide. She was convicted in a fatal road accident that killed a 31-year-old personal trainer. Authorities have placed her on Brazil's arrest warrant system and notified international…

The Times of India · May 14

Braskem Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Braskem (NYSE:BAK) reported a sharp sequential improvement in first-quarter 2026 recurring EBITDA, while management said cash preservation and capital-structure discussions remain central priorities amid a volatile petrochemical market and elevated leverage. Rosana Avolio, Braskem’s director of inv

MarketBeat · May 14

Coffee Prices Settle Lower on Dollar Strength

July arabica coffee (KCN26 ) on Thursday closed down -5.05 (-1.80%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN26 ) closed down -73 (-2.05%). Coffee prices retreated on Thursday amid a stronger dollar. The dollar index ($DXY ) climbed to a 2-week high on Thursday, undercutting most commodity prices, including coffee. On...

Barchart · May 14