Category: Economy
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Women Expand Their Leadership in Brazil’s Innovation Startups
The presence of women in leadership positions in the Brazilian innovation ecosystem is advancing, especially in strategic areas such as socio-environmental impact startups and deep tech companies. Data from Sebrae’s Startup Observatory indicate that women already represent 21% of leadership in startups focused on socio-environmental impact. In deep tech companies—companies based on science and advanced…
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Women Expand Leadership in Brazil’s Innovation Startups
The presence of women in leadership positions within the Brazilian innovation ecosystem is advancing, especially in strategic areas such as startups focused on socio-environmental impact and deep techs. Data from the Observatório Sebrae Startups indicate that women already represent 21% of leadership in startups aimed at socio-environmental impact. In deep techs — companies based on…
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Area occupied by favelas nearly tripled in 40 years in Brazil
Brazilian favelas grew and occupied an area of 92.3 thousand hectares over the last 40 years, according to the Annual Mapping of Urbanized Areas in Brazil by MapBiomas, released this Wednesday (4). According to the study, favelas nearly tripled in size over four decades, becoming 2.75 times larger, while cities in general grew 2.5 times.…
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Itamaraty Advises Against Travel to 11 Countries After Attack on Iran
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a consular alert on Saturday (28) advising Brazilians to avoid travel to 11 Middle Eastern countries, following the military escalation involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. According to the statement, the measure was adopted “in light of the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East”. The recommendation…
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U.S. Supreme Court Debates Law Criminalizing Marijuana Use by Gun Owners
The Supreme Court hears arguments on Monday in an important gun case that has united a series of unlikely allies, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups. At issue is a federal law that makes it a crime for drug users to possess firearms. It is the same law used to prosecute…
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“The sertão resists in the face of climate change,” researcher states
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When Carlos Magno de Medeiros Morais states that “The sertão resists in the face of climate change,” he is not talking about an academic abstraction. He is talking about a concrete territory, a lived experience, and a productive agricultural model that has resisted for generations in the Brazilian Semi-Arid region. Mestre in Agroecology and coordinator…
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Trump selects Darren Beattie to lead US-Brazil relations
The government of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, has appointed Darren Beattie to a strategic position with direct influence over U.S. policy toward Brazil, in a decision that could impact the diplomatic balance between the two countries. The information was reported by Reuters on Friday (27), based on sources familiar with the…
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Trump Chooses Darren Beattie to Head US Relations with Brazil
The administration of US President Donald Trump has appointed Darren Beattie to a strategic position with direct influence over US policy toward Brazil, in a decision that could impact the diplomatic balance between the two countries. The information was reported by Reuters on Friday (27), based on sources familiar with the appointment. According to Reuters,…
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U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court declared that President Trump’s tariff policies, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), are unconstitutional, delivering a major blow to the president’s signature economic policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 6-3 opinion. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. Writing for the court majority, Chief Justice…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court declared President Trump’s tariff policies, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), unconstitutional, representing a major blow to the president’s flagship economic policy. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the decision by a 6-3 vote. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. In his majority opinion, Chief Justice…