Estevao issues Xabi Alonso verdict amid Chelsea playing time concerns Brazilian wonderkid is yet to start a Premier League match this season Evening Standard · Sep 22
Brazil election: Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro hold one-point leads in separate runoff polls Two Brazilian presidential polls released on Monday produced opposite one-point leads in a possible runoff, with neither President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva nor Senator Flavio Bolsonaro ahead outside the surveys' margins of error. The Times of India · Sep 22
Man accused of 16 killings caught dressed as a woman after forest manhunt A man accused of killing 16 people in a remote part of Brazil avoided capture by hiding in the woods, police say The Independent UK · Sep 22
Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge Recent drops in Brazil’s deforestation have been celebrated as a historic achievement. Forest loss in the Amazon fell by 23.5 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year. This drop contributed to a 21 per cent national reduction in overall clear-cutting — the lowest level recorded since 2016. The Conversation · Sep 21
Brazilian Real Strength Spurs Short Covering in Sugar October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) closed up +0.12 (+0.69%) on Monday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed down -1.30 (-0.26%). Sugar prices fell to 3.5-week lows on Monday but recovered and settled mixed. Short covering emerged in sugar futures on Monday after the Brazilian... Barchart · Sep 21
Coffee Prices Retreat as Global Supply Situation Improves December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -4.10 (-1.46%) on Monday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed down -59 (-1.74%). Coffee prices retreated on Monday and dropped to 3-month lows. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past three weeks on the outlook for abundant global supplies.... Barchart · Sep 21
'Banking on a national brand': Bolsonaro sons Carlos, Jair Renan run for power in Brazil's south Flavio Bolsonaro is not the only member of his family campaigning in his father’s shadow. The former president's eldest son, who is now polling neck and neck with incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, can count on two of his brothers, who are standing in the senatorial and legislative… France 24 · Sep 21
Sugar Prices Recover on Brazilian Real Strength October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is up +0.16 (+0.92%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +1.20 (+0.24%). Sugar prices recovered from 3.5-week lows today and moved higher after a rally in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 1-week high sparked short... Barchart · Sep 21
Abundant Supplies and Brazil Rains Weigh on Coffee Prices December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -4.35 (-1.55%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) is down -64 (-1.88%). Coffee prices are sharply lower today, with arabica dropping to a 3-month low. Coffee prices have been under pressure over the past three weeks on the outlook for abundant... Barchart · Sep 21
79 Remarkable Photos That Show The Past In A Way No History Book Ever Could (New Pics) Historical photos are more than just subjects to study in school. They are also time capsules that give us a glimpse into life in a bygone era. That’s where pages like the History Feels Instagram page come in, with no shortage of compelling images from the past. Here are some… Bored Panda · Sep 21
Raphinha and the Ballon d’Or: Why the World’s Most In-Form Player Is Not Nominated The 30-player Ballon d’Or shortlist was recently released with Barcelona’s current leading light not spotlighted. But despite his recent goal glut, there’s good reason why Raphinha’s out of contention for the 2026 award. Sports Illustrated · Sep 21
Lithium Boom: Can Chile, Argentina & Brazil Keep the Profits in South America? Chile, Argentina and Brazil are chasing lithium refining, not just mining, to capture more of a market UNCTAD says will grow 353% by 2040. Latin Times · Sep 20
Brazil and China Are Racing to Rail-Link the Atlantic and Pacific: What's Built, What's Not China and Brazil are building pieces of a bioceanic railway to Peru's Chancay port — contracts, costs and environmental doubts explained. Latin Times · Sep 20
In 1997, actor Marcos Palmeira bought a degraded farm in Brazil to restore native forest. 29 years later, around 130 hectares were undergoing Atlantic Forest restoration Actor Marcos Palmeira purchased Fazenda Vale das Palmeiras in Teresópolis in 1997. The property transitioned from conventional vegetable production to organic farming practices. It now integrates agroforestry and environmental conservation efforts across its land. A significant restoration initiative aims to replant native Atlantic Forest trees. This farm has become a… The Economic Times · Sep 20
Latin Times · Sep 20 Argentina Gets a Rare Opening in China as Brazil and Australia Hit Beef Export Limits Brazil and Australia have exhausted their 2026 China beef quotas, opening a rare, short-lived window for Argentina. Here's what the data confirms.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20 China’s stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened demo plant in Brazil, says market is ‘nervous’ as Trump-Xi summit looms
The Economic Times · Sep 20 China goes shopping in India as exports jump 39% and BRICS trade picks up India’s exports are gaining ground across key markets, with shipments to four core BRICS economies rising 34% to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026-27. China and South Africa led the growth, while exports to Japan, Italy and South Korea also rose sharply, pointing to a broader expansion in India’s export footprint.
Euronews · Sep 20 All the direct flight routes from Europe to Central and South America With tourism numbers up 37% in Brazil and 24% in Guyana, more and more travellers are heading to Central and South America.
The Independent UK · Sep 20 Joshua Van wins thrilling Alexandre Pantoja rematch after brutal Arman Tsarukyan KO at UFC 331 After dethroning Pantoja in strange circumstances in December, when the Brazilian suffered an early injury, Van sealed a clearer win in their rematch
Bored Panda · Sep 19 17-Year-Old Student Attacks Her Math Teacher In Classroom, Her Alleged Reason Leaves People Stunned A 17-year-old student allegedly attacked her math teacher with a hunting knife in a Brazilian classroom, leaving the teacher hospitalized and sparking debate over school violence and juvenile consequences.
The Times of India · Sep 19 In 1927, Henry Ford built a town over a stretch of Amazon rainforest; in 1945 he was forced to sell it for $250,000 Henry Ford initiated the Fordlandia project in the lush Amazon rainforest of Brazil to secure a steady rubber supply. However, his corporate methods often clashed with local traditions and agricultural practices. The plantation faced numerous obstacles, including pests and diseases harming the rubber trees. Despite investing heavily over seventeen years,…
Barchart · Sep 18 Sugar Prices Undercut by Demand Concerns October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) on Friday closed down -0.06 (-0.34%) on Friday, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) closed up +0.20 (+0.04%). Sugar prices slid to 3-week lows on Friday before recovering slightly to settle mixed. Sugar prices have been under pressure over the...
Barchart · Sep 18 Coffee Prices Recover as Dollar Weakness Spurs Short Covering December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +4.00 (+1.45%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +5 (+0.15%). Coffee prices recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher after the dollar index ($DXY ) fell from a 7-week high and turned lower, sparking short covering...
The Guardian - US · Sep 18 Brazil’s Lula announces higher welfare payments and free weight-loss jabs ahead of election Critics say moves from leftwing incumbent president are electorally motivated two weeks before Brazil’s elections
Barchart · Sep 18 Demand Concerns Weigh on Sugar Prices October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) is down -0.02 (-0.11%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +1.30 (+0.26%). Sugar prices slid to 3-week lows today and then recovered to trade mixed. Sugar prices have been under pressure over the past week on demand...