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Brazil water utility privatizations face regulatory scrutiny

15 clusters · 47 sources · last updated about 9 hours ago

Latest: Gerais Saneamento’s 30% Copasa stake approved by Brazil’s antitrust regulator

Since the July 2026 CADE challenge to Equatorial’s 30 % stake in Copasa, political and operational pressure on Brazil’s newly privatized water utilities has risen. In São Paulo, a state bill to suspend Sabesp’s privatiza

Fiat 147 Brazil 50‑year milestone

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Fiat marks 50 years in Brazil with new collectible miniatures series

In July 2026 Fiat commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Fiat 147, the first model it built in Brazil. Production began in 1976 at the Betim plant in Minas Gerais and the car was officially launched in Ouro Preto. The

Betim Christian Expo 2026

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Betim Fest Gospel crowns winners, sets line‑up for Expo Betim Cristã

In late July, organizers announced the return of the Expo Betim Cristã after a 14‑year hiatus, scheduling the two‑day event for 7‑8 August in Betim, Brazil. Free tickets would be distributed online, and attendees were re

Minas Gerais 2026 economic trends

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Belo Horizonte tops Minas Gerais job growth in first half of 2026

In July 2026, Minas Gerais' construction sector showed a slowdown, contributing to a 3.7% decline in the state's gross domestic product for the first quarter of the year. By early August, data for the first half of 2026

Brazilian book initiatives for inclusive education

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Brazilian book initiatives foster empathy, family bonds and support vulnerable communities

In late July 2026, Brazilian educators and authors used new publications to advance inclusive education and social support. Pedagogue Alina Rosa da Silva Oliveira released a neuro‑psychopedagogical book that urges teache