AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPix Under US Tariffs: President Lula said he will defend Brazil’s instant payments system, Pix, in talks with Donald Trump, urging the US to “use Pix” amid a tariff dispute that also targets Brazil’s digital payments. Mining Court Ruling: A Brazilian court ordered Sigma Mineração to halt extraction at its Grota do Cirilo lithium project and suspended environmental licenses, after a quilombola community challenged the company’s claimed distance and impact studies in Minas Gerais. UFC Flyweight Shake-up: Valentina Shevchenko vacated the UFC women’s flyweight title due to an undisclosed injury; Natalia Silva (Brazil) will fight Wang Cong for the vacant belt at UFC 332 on Oct. 3. Brazil Football Notes: Neymar is expected to miss up to two months with a grade-two quadriceps tear at Santos, while São Paulo beat Atletico Mineiro 2-0 with goals from Luciano and Iago. Sports Spotlight: Raphinha was appointed Barcelona captain for 2026-27, with Pedri as vice-captain.
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