In Brazil, the debate over privatizing Petrobras, the largest state-owned enterprise, mirrors the country’s deep divide. A recent PoderData survey, conducted from January 27 to 29, 2024, reveals only 27% of Brazilians support the privatization of Petrobras. This figure marks a slight increase from 24% in January 2023. Despite this, a majority of 57% prefer […]
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