Trump accused the Brics of "anti-American" policies and threatened extra trade tariffs on its members
Brazil's president Lula stood defiant, calling the remarks "very mistaken and irresponsible"
“The world has changed. We don’t want an emperor. We are sovereign countries”
Story: on.ft.com/45Y9ZP9
Mexico and Brazil have held preliminary talks about deepening their existing trade agreement.
An expanded deal between Latin America's two largest economies would help them diversify commercial links beyond the US and China, their main trading partners.
Full story in the FT: on.ft.com/3Tn5o1n
Brazil's billionaire beef barons are back
A US share listing for JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, signalled the return of the Batista brothers following disgrace over a corruption scandal
But they face sharp scrutiny - over its environmental impact & their political dealings
on.ft.com/4jUKZLW
Hello Fiona. My email address can be found here:
www.ft.com/michael-pooler
Thanks
it’s amazing watching the gulf states have a competition to see who can come up with the highest made-up number. Saudis said $600B, Qataris $1.2T, now the Emiratis say $1.4T.
All numbers that are way bigger than the countries’ entire economy or sovereign wealth funds
The Goldman of the Tropics wants Brazil to help feed the world
Latin America's top investment banker Andre Esteves told us about his plan for BTG Pactual to take on the globe's biggest commodity trading houses
Another bold move by the billionaire former bond trader
Full article on.ft.com/4iTokiD
My Trade Secrets today.
It's a longstanding American grievance that predates Trump: US companies can't sell cars in Europe & elsewhere because of evil trade barriers. It's actually because US protectionism has encouraged its carmakers to make clunky great gas-guzzlers no one else wants to buy.
The upcoming trial of rightwing populist Jair Bolsonaro for an alleged coup plot has divided Brazil.
What is the prosecution's case - and what does it mean for Latin America's largest democracy?
These questions we examine in today's big read in the Financial Times (free link): on.ft.com/42ew9ZZ
Brazil's ex president Jair #Bolsonaro, accused of plotting a coup, told us the country needs "support from abroad" to prevent a slide into dictatorship
"American help is welcome," said the rightwinger, in an appeal to the Trump administration. If guilty he faces years in prison
on.ft.com/420XPRR
Citizens of the world's largest coffee producer are unhappy about the rising price of the drink. And many are blaming their president
The cost of a morning brew in Brazil has become symbolic of complaints about grocery bills that are hitting the popularity of leftist leader Lula
on.ft.com/4hOMJpO
No, I don't need a bloody copilot for this document, thank you.
Writing is, in no small part, a tool for thinking. If you outsource that element to a machine that cannot think, you shouldn't be surprised if, at the end of the process, neither you nor your reader are any the wiser.
Yikes…first time I’ve ever received one of these weather alerts. Seems like São Paulo is in for a heavy storm this afternoon
Brazil's president Lula was rushed by plane for emergency brain surgery last night
It was linked to a fall at home in October. The 79 year-old's doctors say he's recovering well in intensive care
But it raises doubts about whether the leftwinger will stand for re-election in 2026
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can't believe that @msavarese.bsky.social even interviewed a young Palmeiras fan to sing his praises! 😅
great story by @msavarese.bsky.social on Memphis Depay, who helped turn around Corinthians' season
The Dutchman was to key 9 consecutive league wins that transformed relegation fears into Libertadores qualification
As a Man Utd fan I was v sceptical at first. No longer!
apnews.com/article/depa...
I was told it was the infamous pair themselves
Well that feels like a long time ago
I do speak French but I regret to inform that was not me
I have an impersonator on Bluesky.
The fraudster has stolen my pic, replicated my posts and is spamming people with crypto scams
I've already reported it to the platform but the account still exists
@bsky.app @safety.bsky.app Please can you take action?
Here it is: bsky.app/profile/mich...
thanks for flagging. I was made aware of this yesterday and reported to BlueSky (so too have other people), but nothing has yet been done about it
The scam account has blocked me, so I’ve reported it. Thanks for flagging it
Huh? That wasn’t from this account
Good question…just last week I spoke to someone close to the Brics bank leadership and they said the currency idea is just that, a long way from becoming reality
Elon Musk fought with Brazil's Supreme Court - and lost
Now a Chinese state-backed company plans to challenge the billionaire's Starlink by launching its own satellite internet service in the Latin nation
Deal was announced on the eve of president Xi's state visit to Brasília
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Then on Thursday police recommended that former president Bolsonaro be charged of planning a coup, along with dozens of allies
Investigators say the scheme aimed to prevent an orderly transfer of power to Lula, following his electoral victory over Bolsonaro in October 2022
on.ft.com/3AUNfT2
crazy revelations from Brazilian police this week
First they detail an alleged assassination plot targeting Lula, weeks before he took office
Suspects also planned to kill his deputy and a top judge, say police
5 were arrested over the aborted scheme, incl. military personnel
on.ft.com/493GiM7
como dão a notícia da morte de um terrorista versus a notícia da morte de artista consagrado
This is perfect. Ht @fiveminutemacro.bsky.social who you should definitely follow.
The EU parliament just voted to in effect exempt countries in the bloc from a ban on agricultural commodities linked to deforestation
Farmers in countries like Brazil that are targeted by the law aren’t happy
They say it proves the legislation is discriminatory. Our article: on.ft.com/4fLZOyJ
Lula wants Brazil to have a bigger role in world affairs, with attempts to play peacemaker and climate champion.
But his comments on Ukraine & Israel have dismayed the West.
What is the Latin democracy's place in a fracturing world?
Can it be a bridge between opposing camps? on.ft.com/4fN8gxw