Pemex struggles with declining oil production and a push for reform in the Mexican Congress that would allow private investment. Meanwhile, Petrobras is seen as a model for how national oil industries should be run.
AS/COA Miami's recent program on Brazil's outlook gathered experts to evaluate
Brazil announced repercussions for illegal land use in the Amazon following reports of a jump in deforestation rates, fueled by surging food prices. Yet rising costs present an opportunity for responsible land use incentives.
AS/COA examines the Brazilian Congress’ decision to vote against extending the provisional tax on financial transactions and how this affects future fiscal spending.
Brazilian President Inacio Lula da Silva made his first trip to Cuba since the island’s ailing leader Fidel Castro initiated a transition of power to his brother Raul. Lula’s visit brought an energy agreement and pledges of a large aid package.
A discovery of oil reserves could bring Brazil into the fold of the world's major oil exporters, but challenges lie ahead. A hemispheric update examines the Brazilian model of energy security. Panelists at an AS/COA conference in São Paulo discussed Brazil’s goals for boosting its energy supply.
Director-General of the Brazilian Institute for International Trade Negotiations Andre Nassar links agricultural production to environmental sustainability, and calls for new policies to guarantee food supplies and bioenergy.