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The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant surge this morning, with the total market capitalization reclaiming the $3 trillion mark for the first time since March 7, 2025.

Bitcoin has broken out of its sideways channel and is approaching the $95,000. Bitcoin is currently trading at $93,685.58, up 6.26% in the last 24 hours, with a

Details: Category: Brazil; Published: 23 April 2025

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The Brazilian stock market climbed on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to signs of potential de-escalation in the US-China trade war.

The Ibovespa rose 0.63% to close at 130,464.38 points while the US dollar retreated 1.31% against the Brazilian real to R$5.7284. Statements from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent triggered the market rally.

Details: Category: Brazil; Published: 23 April 2025

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Chiles mergers and acquisitions market contracted dramatically in early 2025, according to TTR Datas most current quarterly report. The nation saw just 60 handle the very first quarter, with a combined value of $1.048 billion.Both deal count and worth fell steeplydown 34% and 67% respectively from the very same period in 2015. This marks a considerable cooling in transactional activity after a duration of volatility.The software sector led with 9 deals, while organization and professional services followed with six. Cross-border activity stayed subdued. Chilean companies generally purchased Peru, completing 3 deals.Meanwhile, Spanish and US purchasers each carried out four acquisitions in Chile. Personal equity activity also dropped, recording just 3 offers worth $26 million, a 40% decrease in offer count.Venture capital mirrored this trend, with 13 deals amounting to $74 million, down 61% in number and 90% in value year-on-year. This contraction comes after a turbulent stretch for Chiles economy and politics.Chiles M&A Market Shrinks Sharply Amid Political Reset and Economic Crosswinds. (Photo Internet reproduction)The pandemic, social discontent, and stopped working constitutional reforms sustained uncertainty and slowed deal-making. In 2024, Chile registered 97 M&A transactions, a 14% drop from the previous year, and overall deal worth hit a historical low at $3.985 billion.However, current regional elections brought moderate celebrations back to the fore, signifying a go back to political stability. All major coalitions have agreed to stop briefly further constitutional changes, which has helped bring back some financier confidence.Chiles Economic OutlookForeign direct financial investment (FDI) likewise fell in early 2025, with net inflows of $2.3 billion in the very first two months, down 24.6% from the previous year. Still, Chiles typical FDI over the past 3 years stands 53% greater than the previous two decades, showing underlying resilience.The Central Banks rates of interest cuts in 2024 enhanced funding conditions, and GDP growth is forecast in between 2% and 2.5% for 2025. Regardless of these improvements, challenges persist.Inflation stays above target, and political reforms on pensions and taxes stay stalled. Security and governmental hurdles continue to affect sectors like forestry and energy.Yet, Chiles stable organizations, strong legal framework, and management in innovation and renewable resource keep it appealing for strategic investors.The markets contraction in early 2025 shows caution but not retreat, as companies and investors await clearer signals before reengaging at scale.

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Brazilian farmer Moises Schmidt is building the world’s largest cocoa farm in Bahia, investing $300 million to create a plantation larger than Manhattan.

He uses industrial farming techniques common in soy and corn, planting 1,600 cocoa trees per hectare—five times the traditional density. Full irrigation and fertilization aim to boost yields to 4

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Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano, under close watch by national scientific agencies, has erupted repeatedly since late March 2025. Authorities closed Poás Volcano National Park on March 26 after intensified seismic activity and ash emissions.

The park, which usually draws over 200,000 visitors each year, remains shut with no reopening date. Local

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On April 22, 2025, Spain’s government confirmed it will inject an extra €10.5 billion into defense this year, pushing total spending to €33.1 billion and meeting NATO’s 2% of GDP target four years ahead of its prior schedule.

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presented the plan after a cabinet meeting, emphasizing Spain’s need to catch up with European p