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War on crime or tragedy? Brazil’s deadly police raids explained
In a high-octane police raid that has ignited shock and controversy, at least nine people were killed during…
Vale secures strategic investments for energy transition metals business
Vale, a global leader in the metals industry, has entered into a binding agreement with Manara Minerals, a…
Omnicom to buy Brazilian retail media agencies Outpromo and Global Shopper
Omnicom Media Group, the media services division of Omnicom (NYSE: OMC), has announced the acquisition of two leading…
Brazil’s Rio Energy to be under Equinor umbrella in green energy push
Equinor, a leading energy company, has solidified its footprint in the renewable energy sector by acquiring Rio Energy,…
Braskem amplifies bio-based ethylene plant production, aims for carbon neutrality by 2050
Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem has successfully increased the production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant by 30%, reflecting…
Evertec set to acquire Brazil’s Sinqia in market expansion move
Evertec Inc. (NYSE: EVTC), a leader in transaction processing in Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, has…
Fatal accident at Largo Inc.’s Brazil chemical plant triggers investigation
Largo Inc., a Canadian vanadium company, announced a tragic accident at its Maracás Menchen Mine’s chemical plant in…
Petrobras awards five-year digital transformation contract to SLB
SLB (formerly Schlumberger) announced it has secured a five-year contract from Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras for…
Bolsonaro’s election dreams shattered: Brazil’s court imposes 8-year ban
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has received an eight-year ban from running for office following a verdict from…
Visa to acquire cloud-native issuer processor Pismo for $1bn
Global payment systems leader Visa has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pismo, a cloud-native issuer processing and…