The Latest Breaking News from Brazil

Brazil and India now face the world’s steepest blanket tariff at 50%, with India targeted for Russian oil purchases undermining US sanctions.

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.25%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -1.00 (-0.19%). Sugar prices today are slightly lower but remain above Tuesday's 5-week lows. Signs of stronger sugar production in Brazil are undercutting sugar prices. Last Thursday,...

September arabica coffee (KCU25 ) today is down -5.30 (-1.77%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) is down -13 (-0.38%). Coffee prices are under pressure today due to tariff concerns, as President Trump has yet to exempt coffee from his 50% tariff on Brazilian exports. This could hurt sales...

The U.S., of course, grows close to zero coffee. Thus the tariff on Brazil will result solely in price increases for American coffee drinkers.

US tariffs on many Brazilian products surged Wednesday, as President Donald Trump moved ahead with a pressure campaign against the trial of his right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro.

Members of Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil national team staff were present in Neymar’s last game.

Estêvão William joins Chelsea after scoring against them in his last game for Palmeiras.

Brazilian congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro is hailed by some as a slayer of tyrants in defense of his coup-accused father.

World sugar futures are a soft commodity. While cocoa, Arabica coffee, and frozen concentrated orange juice futures reached record highs in 2024 and 2025, the world sugar contract remains significantly below its record peak price. Sugar is a crucial food ingredient and is also required for ethanol production in Brazil,…

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.16 (-0.98%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -5.20 (-1.11%). Sugar prices tumbled to 5-week lows Tuesday on signs of stronger sugar production in Brazil. Last Thursday, Unica reported Brazil's Center-South sugar output in...

September arabica coffee (KCU25 )on Tuesday closed up +10.15 (+3.52%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU25 ) closed down -9 (-0.26%). Coffee prices on Tuesday settled mixed. Arabica coffee settled sharply higher for a second day on Tuesday due to below-average rainfall in Brazil. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's...