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(Opinion) The tensions across the Taiwan Strait are not new, but the past year has marked a clear escalation, seemingly stoked by the visit of then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, a move that Beijing undoubtedly saw as a provocation. China’s response, as examined in a recent Nikkei analysis with drone imagery and specialist […]
Over the last 10 months, Brazil has remarkably expanded its global reach in the agricultural sector. The country now exports to 57 additional markets, as the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) confirmed. This expansion directly results from Brazil’s strategic efforts in compiling technical information and engaging in international negotiations. Key achievements in this expansion […]
Chile, Argentina, and Brazil stand out in Latin America for having the strongest passports, as per Henley & Partners’ annual global passport ranking. This ranking, a measure of global mobility, determines a passport’s strength by its visa-free access worldwide. Chile’s passport, ranking 43rd globally, leads in Latin America by offering visa-free entry to 177 countries. […]
Credit rating agency Fitch has upgraded Brazil’s long-term credit rating from BB- to BB due to better-than-expected fiscal performance and policy reforms. The GDP growth forecast for 2023 has also been revised upwards from 0.7% to 2.3%. This is the first such adjustment since 2018, acknowledging the progress made in addressing economic challenges despite political […]