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Topic: Brazil

Rio De Janeiro gang bust: 121 dead, police say ‘killings expected, not desired’

Police said the raids were planned for more than two months to identify targets and drive them into forests.

Under shadow of Trump tariffs, India & Brazil to expand Mercosur pact. ‘Should be done in 10 months’

From Embraer opening 1st office in New Delhi to signing MoU with Mahindra for developing military aircraft in India, to the Mercosur trade deal, here's what Brazil V-P's trip achieved.

Surat diamond hub ‘direct casualty’ of Trump’s tool of ‘political coercion’ & ‘choked’ Bengaluru

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on India continue to attract global media attention. Financial Times reports on the ‘unsustainable boom’ in India’s Silicon Valley—Bengaluru.

US accepts Brazil’s WTO consultation request over tariffs

US argued certain requests from Brazil relate to issues of national security, 'political matters not susceptible to review or capable of resolution by WTO dispute settlement'.

Trump slaps 50% tariff on Brazil over Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’, spares aircraft & energy sectors

The US has sanctioned a Brazilian Supreme Court justice overseeing Bolsonaro’s coup case. President Lula has warned ‘emperor’ Trump of possible retaliation, calling the move ‘unacceptable’.

Brazil top court rules out Bolsonaro arrest for ‘isolated’ breach of court-imposed restrictions for now

Justice Moraes last week ordered the ex-president to wear an ankle monitor and stay off social media after claims he sought Trump’s help amid probe tied to Brazil’s coup plot case.

8 dead after hot-air balloon crashes in south Brazil

The tourism balloon caught fire during the flight in early morning hours, crashing in a forest area in the city of Praia Grande, said the state fire department.

‘Extremely productive,’ says Modi after bilateral meeting with UK PM at Brazil G20

Modi expressed eagerness to collaborate in areas such as technology, green energy, security, and innovation.

Trump looms large as G20 summit starts in Brazil

World leaders from 20 major economies are set to meet at the summit to discuss economics, climate change, the war in Ukraine, and Trump’s return to power.

India, Brazil, South Africa call for action against LeT, JeM and their proxies

A joint statement under the IBSA grouping was issued by foreign ministers of the 3 countries, who met on the sidelines of the 79th session of UN General Assembly in New York.

On Camera

Trump tariffs, import dependence are holding back America’s manufacturing renaissance

Better tax, regulatory, and monetary policy should indeed provide a tailwind for manufacturing, but the sector will probably continue to struggle.

Designed to oversee corn & crude futures, Wall Street regulator grapples with crypto, sports gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is on the precipice of gaining new crypto oversight as lawmakers continue to negotiate major legislation.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.