At the U.S. National Coffee Association annual convention in Houston this week, attendees said they have been in shock at a 70% increase since November for Arabica coffee futures on the ICE exchange , the benchmark for coffee deals around the world. Renan Chueiri, director general at ELCAFE C.A. in Ecuador, said this year is […]
Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet charged Bolsonaro and his running mate, General Walter Braga Netto, with leading a “criminal organization” that aimed to overthrow Brazil’s 40-year-old democracy. A total of 34 people were charged in the plot, including several military officials, such as Bolsonaro’s former national security adviser, retired General Augusto Heleno, and former Navy Commander […]
The Colombian singer-songwriter treated fans at the 46,000-capacity Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium to the top hits from her 12th album on Tuesday. “Music heals,” Shakira told the audience. “Loving somebody else is a very good thing, but it’s better to love oneself.” She notably performed ‘Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53’, a track that alludes […]
Dealers said 70%-80% of Brazil’s current arabica harvest has been sold and new trades are slow. Brazil produces nearly half the world’s arabica beans, a high-end variety typically used in roast and ground blends. The country’s recent weather has been more favorable after a severe drought last year. Still, the upcoming crop will be 4.4% […]
The Brazilian foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday that Southeast Asia’s most populous country “shares with the other members the will to reform the institutions of global governance and contribute positively to cooperation within the Global South”. Brazil, which holds the rotating presidency of the grouping in 2025, said Indonesia’s bid to join […]
The billionaire had held out for more than five months against what he called “censorship” in a feud with a judge in one of X’s largest and most coveted markets. The court shut Brazilians’ access to the platform in late August. A decision from the court on X’s return is still pending, but people close […]
X was shut down in Brazil in late August after it did not comply with orders from the top court related to hate speech moderation in the social platform. But in the last few days, X representatives have started to publicly vocalize intentions to address the court demands, even though the firm had previously said […]
The decision escalates a months-long feud between Musk and Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes, who has previously ordered the suspension of dozens of accounts on X for allegedly spreading disinformation. In April, Moraes ordered an investigation of Musk, accusing him of reactivating some banned accounts. Musk and other critics accuse Moraes of stifling […]
Low humidity and temperatures topping 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) were exacerbating fire conditions in the southeast region, which is facing a prolonged drought. The Sao Paulo state government set up a crisis cabinet Friday night to coordinate work battling the flames. “We currently have 30 cities on high alert for large fires and […]
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s players didn’t want to take part in Copa America. Look at them now. The Selecao advanced to the final after beating Peru 1-0 in the semifinals on Monday. Shortly after, their star said he hoped to see their archrivals on Saturday at Maracana Stadium. “I want Argentina in the […]
