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An investigation into Brazil’s federal police alleges that the country’s intelligence agency spied on members of the judiciary, lawmakers and journalists under former President Jair Bolsonaro

Five arrested in investigation of claims Abin monitored and harassed top public figures and politicians

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Thursday closed down -0.38 (-1.92%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) closed down -4.40 (-0.79%). Sugar prices Thursday retreated, with NY falling to a 2-week low. Ramped-up sugar output in Brazil is bearish for prices after Unica reported Thursday that...

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) Thursday closed up +1.30 (+0.53%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) closed up +99 (+2.21%). Coffee prices posted moderate gains on Thursday, with Sep arabica and Sep robusta posting contract highs. Coffee prices have rallied sharply this week due to concern that drier-than-normal conditions...

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.37 (-1.87%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is down -5.40 (-0.97%). Sugar prices today are sharply lower, with NY falling to a 2-week low. Ramped-up sugar output in Brazil is bearish for prices after Unica reported...

September arabica coffee (KCU24 ) today is up +3.55 (+1.46%), and Sep ICE robusta coffee (RMU24 ) is up +110 (+2.46%). Coffee prices today are moderately higher, with Sep arabica and Sep robusta posting contract highs. Also, nearest-future July robusta posted an all-time high, and nearest-future July arabica posted a...

The physicist César Lattes, who is honored today (July 11) in a Google Doodle, is famous across Latin America for his discovery of the pion — a subatomic particle produced by shockwaves from exploding stars.

Explore the impacts of wind energy development in Queimada Nova, Brazil on local communities and the importance of inclusive practices for sustainable ener...

Wind energy is booming in Brazil's dry and windy Northeast, but some projects are drawing criticism as it becomes clear that certain communities have benefited while others have not

Brazilian physicist given artistic treatment on what would have been his 100th birthday

On a warm night in tropical Rio de Janeiro, a who's who of the literary and cultural scene descend on the palatial halls of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, decked out in gold-trimmed uniforms.