Brazil’s President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, indicated his intention to persuade the U.S. government, led by Joe Biden, to consider investments in Brazil rather than directing funds toward international conflicts. This was voiced while introducing his key initiative, the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC), which aims to amass US$340 billion over the coming years. Combining […]
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