# Brazil
Latest news and articles about Brazil
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Brazil’s Mineral Gambit: Trading Rare Earths for High-Tech Sovereignty
Brazil has enacted new mineral regulations requiring local processing and technology transfers for critical minerals, aiming to transform from an ore exporter into an industrial power. This move challenges US efforts to diversify supply chains away from China by raising the cost of access to Brazil's massive rare earth and lithium reserves.
A Latin-Iberian Front: Cuba Finds Diplomatic Lifelines Amid Tightening U.S. Sanctions
Cuba's Foreign Minister has hailed a joint statement of support from Spain, Brazil, and Mexico as the island nation faces severe economic and energy hardships. The diplomatic alignment underscores growing international opposition to the tightening U.S. embargo, which Havana blames for its deteriorating living standards.
A Diplomatic Lifeline: Spain, Brazil, and Mexico Signal Defiance Against US Sanctions on Cuba
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez has praised Spain, Brazil, and Mexico for a joint declaration supporting the island against extreme US economic measures. The move signals a growing international consensus that humanitarian stability in Havana outweighs the strategic goals of the decades-old American embargo.
Soybeans as a Barometer: China’s Silence on U.S. Purchases Clouds Trump’s China Visit
Soybeans are expected to be a central topic in preparatory talks ahead of President Trump’s scheduled late‑March China visit, but China has not signaled any fresh ‘‘goodwill’’ purchases. Commercial factors — abundant, cheaper Brazilian supplies and a 13% U.S. tariff — combined with geopolitical and legal uncertainties have left markets lowering expectations for a rapid trade breakthrough.