Brazil’s leading company, Petrobras, yesterday celebrated its 70th birthday. It was founded on October 3, 1953, under Getúlio Vargas’ rule. Since then, it has played a key role in Brazil’s economic growth. Today, Petrobras is pivoting toward sustainable energy. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva picked Jean Paul Prates to guide this change. The company […]
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