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Brasile
The Economic Interests Behind the Destruction of the Brazilian Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The fires devastating the Amazon and attracting global attention are only the most visible aspect of the exploitation of the largest rainforest in the world. Behind deforestation and fires are powerful economic interests: cattle ranching, illegal timber trade, and soy production. Some of these products ...
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Brasile USA
Ministry of Economy Releases R$38.5 Million; Fire-Fighting Aircraft Deployed in Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Economy approved on Saturday, August 24th, the release of R$38.5 (US$9.4) million to fight forest fires in the Amazon region. This release, according to the portfolio, meets the request made on Friday, August 23rd, by the Ministry of . . . To ...
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Brasile
Agreement Reached With EFTA Countries to Expand Market for Brazilian Products
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The agreement between Mercosur and the bloc of European countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is to expand markets for Brazilian products and increase national economic competitiveness. The Brazilian government expressed its expectation yesterday, August 24th, in a joint memo from the Ministries ...
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Brasile USA
Allianz Buys out SulAmérica’s Automobile Insurance Segment for R$3 billion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SulAmérica announced on Friday, August 23rd, that it sold its automobile and basic insurance branches to German insurance giant Allianz, for R$3 billion (US$750 million), to focus its business in the health, dentistry, life, and pension insurance. As for Allianz, it will become one of ...
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Brasile
Amazzonia, UE valuta sospensione import carni bovine da Brasile
(Teleborsa) - Il caso Amazzonia in fiamme divedoponta un tema internazionale e si profilano sanzioni per il Brasile di Bolsonaro, mentre il G7 si sta interrogando su possibili soluzioni all'emergenza...
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Brasile
Le notizie di scienza della settimana
In Brasile aumentano gli incendi, come si propaga l’odio online, la legge delle isole, i danni da microplastiche: l’attualità scientifica. Leggi
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Argentina
Economía y urnas: transiciones difíciles que vivió la Argentina
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USA
EU leaders round on Trump over trade at G7
BIARRITZ, France: EU leaders rounded on US President Donald Trump over his trade threats Saturday at a G7 summit in France overshadowed by trans-Atlantic tensions and worries about the global economy.
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USA Giappone
Trump says U.S. ‘very close’ to ‘major’ trade deal with Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the Washington and Tokyo are “very close” to a major bilateral trade deal.Speaking shortly before holding talks with ...
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Cina
Powerful, obscure law is basis for Trump ‘order’ to U.S. companies doing business with China
President Donald Trump is threatening to use the emergency authority granted by a powerful but obscure federal law to make good on his tweeted “order” ...