Daily brief
The United States is in talks with Brazil on critical minerals, a senior US diplomat said during the signing of a cooperation deal with the state of Goias, as Washington seeks to diversify its supply chains.
The Mercosur trade agreement with the European Union advances in South America, with Brazil's foreign ministry stating the bloc is moving toward finalizing the deal (ongoing coverage).
State-run oil company Petrobras denies there are fuel shortages in Brazil and says it is maintaining its pricing policy, amid market concerns over diesel imports and trucker protests.
Brazil's government says it anticipated the recent rise in fuel prices and sees no reason for a truckers' strike.
Chinese automaker BYD plans to invest $57 million in a new research and development center in Brazil to test electric vehicles.