AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoU.S.-Brazil Trade Clash: The Trump administration is preparing new forced-labor trade actions under Section 301, after already targeting Brazil with 25% duties on goods including furniture, ethanol, machinery, footwear and sugar—raising fresh pressure on Lula’s government to respond. Digital Sovereignty: Pix, Brazil’s real-time payments system, has become a flashpoint in the U.S.-Brazil digital trade dispute, with Washington arguing Brazil’s rules burden U.S. commerce while Brazil’s central-bank-built network keeps expanding fast. Amazon Fire Update: Brazil’s Amazon burned area fell sharply in 2025—3.1 million hectares versus 15.8 million in 2024—boosting Lula’s re-election narrative, though experts warn it’s not yet a guaranteed trend. Elections & Media: Brazil’s electorate is now larger than its online population, and voter uncertainty remains high, with demographic shifts pushing growth in regions that get less national media attention. Energy & Royalties: Brazil collected R$36.5bn in oil royalties in the first half, with higher crude prices driving a big share of the increase, even as export taxes face legal challenges.
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