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Government involvement in Petrobras and Vale alarms investors as president calls market ‘voracious dinosaur’
Libertarian leader slashes costs amid resistance to privatisations in Congress
New class action pursues mining group and project partner BHP over one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters
José Luciano Duarte Penido claims wrangling over CEO selection did not serve the best interests of the company
Environmentalists accuse Brazilian meatpacker of fuelling Amazon destruction
State-owned Brazilian energy group’s CEO embraces exploration, global expansion and renewables
Brazilian fintech is predicted to make $1bn in annual profits as it plans to expand in Mexico and beyond
Disaster at Samarco iron ore mine in 2015 killed 19 people and ranks among country’s worst environmental catastrophes
Partnership is first step in President Gabriel Boric’s national strategy for battery metal
Fear rises in Georgetown as Caracas claims ‘overwhelming’ mandate to exploit deposits in disputed Essequibo region
Beauty group weighed exit for direct-selling brand as it unwinds global expansion plans
Success on deforestation and agricultural reforms contrasts with country’s huge expansion in hydrocarbons
Unions oppose Thatcher-loving libertarian’s plans to remove companies from state ownership
Lawsuit against lender co-founded by ex-Barclays chief alleges breach of acquisition terms
South American nation set to join world’s top crude producers by end of decade
Aurelius buys ethical beauty retailer from Brazilian cosmetics group
Despite earlier payouts Braskem still faces legal action over geological disaster that forced tens of thousands to evacuate
Executives lack faith in either Peronist economy minister or hard-right libertarian
A venture jointly owned by the miner and Vale faces alleged liabilities in the tens of billions of dollars
Jaime Gilinski won control of UK challenger bank after a deal to shore up its balance sheet
It didn’t have to happen this way
Armed forces run new airport and airline as leftist president relies on them to reshape economy
Former SoftBank executive’s Bicycle Capital places $25mn bet on Brazilian motorbike rental start-up
Decision is the culmination of a legal fight waged by former YPF shareholders funded by Burford Capital
Short position disclosed following hefty share price decline
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