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Flávio Bolsonaro Got Brazil's Gangs Labeled Terrorists — Lula Is...
A Brazilian senator flew to Washington, asked Trump to label Brazil's gangs as terrorists — and Lula called it a betrayal of the homeland. The PCC designation hits June 5, five months before Brazil's presidential election. Here's the full corridor read.
EU-Mercosur: Europe Gets Duty-Free Brazilian Fashion, US Still Pays
EU-Mercosur went live May 1, giving European buyers duty-free access to Brazilian fashion. US buyers still pay 10% plus Section 301 uncertainty. The corridor's competitive geometry just shifted — here's what it means.
US Brands PCC Terrorists — Brazil's Banks Now Face Washington
Washington designates PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations effective June 5 — giving US sanctions law reach into any Brazilian fintech, bank, or business with gang links. Here's what it means for the corridor.
OpenAI Brings Brazil's Biggest Newsrooms Into ChatGPT — Announced This...
OpenAI's first Brazilian media deal lands Folha de S.Paulo and UOL inside ChatGPT — giving 50 million monthly Brazilian users access to local journalism while handing both publishers the keys to OpenAI's full developer stack. Here's what it means for the Brazil–US corridor.
US Tariffs Trap Brazil's Luxury Footwear.
US tariffs hit Brazilian footwear in 2025; courts cut them to ~10%, but the Section 301 report due July 2026 could reset the clock.
Trump Targets Pix — Brazil Won't Budge.
Brazil's Lula told Trump: Pix is ours, and nobody changes it. The USTR Section 301 final report lands July 2026 and could trigger tariffs on Brazilian exports.