In 2024, Brazil’s oil and gas sector experienced a significant surge in mergers and acquisitions, which soared by 62% compared to 2023. According to KPMG, the number of deals increased from 16 in 2023 to 26 in 2024.

Domestic companies led this charge, completing 20 transactions—up from 11 the previous year—as independent firms sought efficiency and

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(Analysis) Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has thrust ex-President Jair Bolsonaro into a legal and political firestorm by lifting the secrecy on Mauro Cid’s plea bargain testimony.

Cid, once Bolsonaro’s trusted aide-de-camp, has accused him of orchestrating a daring conspiracy to overturn the 2022 election results, which saw Luiz Inácio Lula da Si

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President Donald Trump stated Tuesday, February 18, 2025, that Associated Press (AP) loses Oval Office and Air Force One access.He demands AP use Gulf of America over Gulf of Mexico, per his January 20 executive order relabeling the 1,700-mile U.S.-bordered waterway. AP, a news titan typically linked to progressive elites, withstands the pressure, cit

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The European Union escalates pressure on Russia, approving its 16th sanctions package on February 19, 2025, reports the European Council.

This move targets Moscow’s war machine as the third anniversary of its Ukraine invasion nears, despite a surprising U.S.-Russia rapprochement under Donald Trump.

The package, set for formal ratification on Monday,

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The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) equips its KC-390 Millennium fleet with the new CAFFS system, reports the FAB on January 29, 2025.

This move strengthens Brazil’s response to worsening wildfires. The Zeus Squadron launches 24 containers, each holding 1,000 liters, totaling 24,000 liters per mission.

Wildfires rage across Brazil, hitting the Amazon,

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Delaware, long a corporate sanctuary in the U.S., is dealing with a growing exodus of companies-- a pattern now called Dexit. Known for its business-friendly laws and specialized Court of Chancery, Delaware has been the legal home to almost 2 million entities, consisting of 68% of Fortune 500 companies.However, dissatisfaction with current judicial choices and

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