
Mexico and US Agree to Strengthen Cooperation
Mexico and the US have agreed to strengthen their cooperation mechanisms, with a focus on security and combating drug trafficking
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Mexico and the US have agreed to strengthen their cooperation mechanisms, with a focus on security and combating drug trafficking

Pemex and Petrobras are joining forces to explore a layer of the Earth's crust beneath the Gulf of Mexico, seeking to extract oil from rocks that have been undisturbed for 160 million years. The project poses significant physical, financial, and environmental risks, but the potential rewards are substantial.

A recent study estimates that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) could add up to R$ 986.7 billion to Brazil's GDP by 2030, equivalent to 7.6% of the estimated GDP in 2026.

Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan has labeled the long-term interest rates paid by the Treasury to roll over public debt as 'unacceptably high,' urging solutions. The effective cost of public debt has reached a 10-year high of 13.2%, driven by rising benchmark rates, investor risk premiums, and government credit programs. Durigan emphasizes the need for sustained fiscal discipline to address the issue.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva argues that ending the tax on international purchases under $50 will not harm commerce and is a matter of justice.

A recent study by XP's Fundos Listados team suggests that FIIs may exhibit a relatively defensive behavior in the face of election-related risk, especially when compared to the Brazilian stock market.