On a day buzzing with economic forecasts and policy deliberations, Brazil’s Ibovespa index ascended, closing up by 0.44% at 128,154 points, reflecting a surge of 555 points.

In parallel, the commercial dollar dipped slightly by 0.13% to R$5.15, amidst a session marked by volatility.

The financial markets also witnessed a decline in future interest

As Venezuela gears up for the presidential elections on July 28, the European Union (EU) has made a strategic pivot by easing some sanctions against key Venezuelan officials.

This shift marks a thaw in the icy relations that have persisted due to human rights concerns under President Nicolás Maduro’s regime.

The decision to remove sanctions against

The global cocoa market recently experienced significant volatility, with cocoa futures plummeting by 20% in May 2024, marking one of the sharpest declines in recent years.

On May 13, cocoa prices on the New York ICE collapsed to $7,166 per ton, wiping out the gains from the previous week.

This reflects the precarious nature of agricultural