AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS Tariffs & Brazil Response: Brazil announced a BRL 18.5 billion credit package (“Sovereign Brazil Plan 3”) to help exporters and strategic sectors after a new US tariff hike took effect, with the measure aimed at about 15% of exports to the US. Public Safety Update: Brazil’s 20th Brazilian Yearbook of Public Security reports intentional violent deaths fell to 19.1 per 100,000 in 2025 (down from 20.6 in 2024), the lowest since 2012, though femicides and deaths from police interventions rose. Politics & Courts: Brazil’s top courts warned Flávio Bolsonaro over voting claims, as a legal fight over his allegations continues. Trade Tensions Watch: The US is preparing further tariffs under forced-labor rules via Section 301, potentially hitting multiple Latin American countries including Brazil. Agribusiness: Raízen agreed to sell its Caarapó sugar and ethanol mill to Adecoagro for about R$760 million, as it streamlines operations and cuts debt. Beef Exports: Brazilian ranchers and industry groups push to reopen the EU market by complying with antimicrobial-free cattle export rules. Sports & Culture: Harry Styles canceled his São Paulo concert due to a health issue; Japan named Go Oiwa to take over after the Asian Cup, while Brazil’s coffee scene gets its first “Best Coffee Shops” ranking debut.
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