AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWorld Cup Round of 16: Brazil booked its spot after a 2-1 comeback win over Japan, with Casemiro equalizing and Gabriel Martinelli scoring in stoppage time; coach Carlo Ancelotti said the team’s “suffering” paid off and Lula publicly thanked him for keeping Casemiro on. Injuries & selection: Lucas Paquetá’s left-thigh muscle injury was confirmed and he’s considered doubtful for the Norway match; Raphinha is back in training but Brazil is taking a cautious approach. Norway matchup: Erling Haaland said Norway’s chance of beating Brazil is “very slim,” after scoring the late winner that sent Norway past Ivory Coast to set up the clash. Energy & industry: Alfa Laval will supply HVO pre-treatment tech for Acelen’s biorefinery in Brazil; Brazil begins phasing out fuel subsidies as oil prices ease. Trade & regulation: The EU curbs Brazilian steel exports via quotas despite the Mercosur pact. Finance & policy: The Central Bank expects digital trade receivables before 2028; Supreme Court again eases restrictions on judiciary “perks.” Tech & business: ByteDance plans a massive data center campus in Ceará powered by renewables. Health & pharma: Drug imports hit $6.53bn in Jan–May as Brazil’s pharma deficit widens.
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