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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes included Elon Musk, billionaire and owner of X (formerly Twitter), in an ongoing investigation targeting the dissemination of fake news in Brazil and claimed Musk was obstructing justice, AP News reported April 7.

Brazil: Elon Musk Defies Brazilian Supreme Court, Spelling Trouble for X

United States

China

U.S.-China Relations

China's economic planner is pushing soybean crushers to purchase more domestic beans with assistance from state subsidies, Bloomberg reported on March 21.

China, U.S.: Soybean, Corn Trade Hint at Contours of Future Trade War

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva submitted a bill to Congress that seeks to provide labor and social protections for gig workers in the transportation sector, as well as collect contributions to the social security system, Bloomberg reported on March 4.

Brazil: President Lula Introduces Legislation To Benefit Gig Workers

Hundreds of thousands of former President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters demonstrated against recent investigations targeting the former president, as well as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's remarks equating Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip to the holocaust in downtown Sao Paulo, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 25.

Brazil: Bolsonaro Calls Thousands to the Streets of Sao Paulo

Brazil's police announced that former President Jair Bolsonaro was the target of an investigation seeking to determine responsibility for an alleged coup attempt following Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's victory in the October 2022 presidential elections, The New York Times reported on Feb. 8.

Brazil: Bolsonaro Must Hand Over Passport in Coup Probe

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced the "New Industry Brazil" program, a 10-year 300 billion reais ($60 billion) policy to support local industry, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 22.

Brazil: New Industrial Policy Seeks to Spur Local Industry, Exports

Taiwan

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza on Jan. 19, Folha de S. Paulo reported on Jan. 18.

Brazil, China: Brasilia and Beijing Continue to Deepen Partnership

Brazil's lower house of Congress overwhelmingly voted to approve a major tax overhaul reform that will be gradually phased in starting in 2026, Reuters reported on Dec. 15.

Brazil: Byzantine Tax System Gets Long-Awaited Overhaul

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Colombia

Iran

Israel

Palestinian Territories

Germany

India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) April 12 in Dausa, India.

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Military & Security

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Indian Elections, Scholz Goes to China

Senegal

Haiti

France

Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 11, 2024, in Beijing.

The Weekly Rundown: Senegalese Presidential Elections, Xi Meets With U.S. CEOs

Argentina

El Salvador

Mexico

Panama

Peru

Flooding on the Rimac River on March 18, 2017, in Chosica, at the foot of the Andes east of Lima, Peru. The current El Nino contributed to floods, crop failure, heat waves and drought across Latin America in 2023, and its effects will persist until it lifts in the second quarter of 2024.

The current El Nino contributed to floods, crop failure, heat waves and drought across Latin America in 2023, and its effects will persist until it lifts in the second quarter of 2024.

How El Nino Will Impact Latin America in 2024

Different currency exchanges are seen outside the Mexican Stock Exchange building at Reforma Avenue in Mexico City on Jan. 5, 2024. 

Mexico and Brazil are better positioned to take advantage of falling U.S. interest rates than Argentina, where political and economic uncertainty will remain high as its new president's reforms are tested.

How Will Changing Global Conditions Impact Latin America's Largest Economies?

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (center) speaks during a ministerial meeting on infrastructure investment projects in Brasilia, Brazil, on Nov. 3, 2023. 

South America's largest economy now finds itself on a more secure path after years of political turmoil and economic stagnation, but its medium-term growth will remain modest.

Reassessing Brazil's Economic Outlook

Ethiopia

South Africa

Egypt

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Belgium

Russia

Leaders at the closing day of the BRICS Summit on Aug. 24, 2023, in Johannesburg. On Jan. 1, BRICS will admit Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia after agreeing at an August summit to expand its membership.

The Weekly Rundown: Taiwan's Election Media Blackout, BRICS Expansion

Media

Guyana

Venezuela

Graphics

Venezuelan lawmaker Pedro Carreno (L) delivers a speech while Venezuelan deputy Diosdado Cabello (R) holds a map showing the border between Venezuela and Guyana during a legislative session in Caracas on Jan. 8, 2019.

Venezuela is ramping up border operations as it prepares to pursue its territorial claims on Guyana's Essequibo region.

Venezuela's Reach for Guyana's Territory

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Bolivia

Paraguay

Uruguay

(From left to right) The presidents of Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and Bolivia pose for photographs during the annual Mercosur leadership summit on Dec. 7, 2023, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The addition of Bolivia's small market will yield limited economic gains for the South American trade bloc, and may ultimately result in more internal disputes and challenges due to the country's political turbulence and poor environmental record.

For Mercosur, Bolivia's Accession May Bring More Headaches Than Benefits

Hong Kong SAR, China

Europe

A photo taken from southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip shows a rocket being fired from inside Gaza toward Israel, as fighting resumed between the Israeli forces and Hamas militants after a temporary cease-fire expired on Dec. 1, 2023.

The Weekly Rundown: The Gaza War Resumes, Venezuela Votes on Guyana Dispute

Chile

Cuba

People attend a rally in support of Israel in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct. 22, 2023. 

Social Issues

Anger over the conflict could temporarily strain Israel and the U.S.'s relations with left-wing governments in the region, while countries with large Jewish or Arab populations may see more security-related incidents.

Latin America's Response to the Israel-Hamas War 

Podcasts

Why were some countries better able to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19?

Essential Geopolitics: The Economic Outlook for Brazil and Mexico

Zimbabwe

Ecuador

Guatemala

Supporters of Guatemalan presidential candidate Bernardo Arevalo attend a campaign rally in the Central Square in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on Aug. 16, 2023. 

The Weekly Rundown: Lunar Landings, the BRICS Summit and a Host of Elections

<p>Larger in land mass than the contiguous United States, Brazil borders every country on the South American continent except Ecuador and Chile. Three features define Brazil&#39;s geography: the Amazon Basin, tropical savanna and the Brazilian Highlands. The Amazon River and rain forest, the world&#39;s largest, encompass most of northern Brazil and make this region inhospitable to agriculture and large populations. To its south lies the Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna. Advances in agricultural practices have allowed large-scale farming to thrive in this region. However, due to distance and geography, Brazil faces daunting challenges in getting agricultural commodities to international markets. The Brazilian Highlands and the narrow strip of land between the mountains and the coast are home to the majority of the country&#39;s 197 million people. Most of the country&#39;s economic activity occurs in this region. Brazil&#39;s geography largely shields it from external military threats. The Atlantic Ocean, the Amazon Basin and the buffer states of Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay insulate the country. Brazil&#39;s varied regions have made centralized control and integration difficult for the core states of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais. Infrastructure linking the coast and the interior, as well as connecting the various coastal cities is technically difficult and requires high levels of investment. Isolated from the rest of the continent both geographically and linguistically and lacking internal cohesion, Brazil has traditionally been inward looking. Brazil&#39;s primary geographic challenging is consolidating control over its vast peripheral territory and connecting these regions more efficiently with its population centers and ports.</p>

SITUATION REPORTS

Brazil: Elon Musk Defies Brazilian Supreme Court, Spelling Trouble for X

China, U.S.: Soybean, Corn Trade Hint at Contours of Future Trade War

Brazil: President Lula Introduces Legislation To Benefit Gig Workers

Brazil: Bolsonaro Calls Thousands to the Streets of Sao Paulo

Brazil: Bolsonaro Must Hand Over Passport in Coup Probe

Brazil: New Industrial Policy Seeks to Spur Local Industry, Exports

Brazil, China: Brasilia and Beijing Continue to Deepen Partnership

Brazil: Byzantine Tax System Gets Long-Awaited Overhaul

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