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Flooding in Vale do Ribeira region

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Vale do Ribeira floods displace 152 families in São Paulo

Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in the Vale do Ribeira region, affecting areas across the border of São Paulo and Paraná. The storms, which included 160 millimeters of rain over a 72-hour period, caused the Rib

Severe weather and infrastructure damage in Castro, Brazil

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Castro authorities report severe landslides and road closures

Severe weather in Castro, Brazil, has caused significant infrastructure damage and community displacement. An initial incident involved high winds knocking a metal structure onto power lines, which caused a transformer t

Paraná 2026 governor race: Polling shifts and new platforms

40 clusters · 109 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: Sandro Alex proposes 100 new SUS pharmacies in Paraná

The Paraná gubernatorial race has intensified as new polling data and campaign proposals emerge. According to a survey by Paraná Pesquisas, Senator Sergio Moro (PL) has taken a lead in the race with 45% of intended votes

Brazilian municipalities expand water, sanitation and flood/

33 clusters · 177 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Brazil municipalities implement emergency measures amid heavy rainfall

Water utilities continue an intensive upgrade programme through July 2026, with Águas do Rio finishing 36 Guandu interventions, Araras replacing 30 km of iron mains, and Porto Alegre installing temporary dikes and submer

Brazil renewable energy and storage expansion

74 clusters · 198 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: BNDES targets R$ 34 billion for Brazil's first battery storage auction

Following the regulatory foundations laid in mid-2026, Brazil’s energy sector is focused on executing large-scale storage auctions and expanding diverse storage technologies. Market interest for the upcoming Storage Capa

Paraná gubernatorial election developments

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Requião Filho proposes tax exemptions for small businesses in Paraná

Political activity in Paraná is intensifying as the 2026 gubernatorial campaign progresses. Current Governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior has focused on his administration’s economic record, citing high GDP, low unemploym

Cresol Vale das Águas community initiatives in Brazil

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Cresol Vale das Águas promotes female empowerment in Paraná

The cooperative Cresol Vale das Águas has implemented several community-focused initiatives in the Brazilian states of Paraná and Minas Gerais. Initial efforts centered on socio-environmental impact through ‘Dia de Coop

Paraná regional economic development

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Brazil agribusiness sees record growth and AI integration

The state of Paraná has demonstrated significant economic growth across its energy and agricultural sectors. In the energy sector, the Maringá Energia II cogeneration plant in Jacarezinho was inaugurated following a R$1

Copel energy infrastructure developments in Paraná

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Copel modernizes electrical grid in Marialva

Copel has undertaken several infrastructure projects in Paraná to enhance energy security and grid reliability. In mid-August, the company inaugurated the Nova Londrina substation in northwest Paraná. This R$ 78 million

Itaú BBA investment outlooks for Brazilian companies

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Itaú BBA revises targets for Vibra, Ultrapar, and Nubank

Itaú BBA has issued several positive investment outlooks for major Brazilian companies across the utilities, energy, and financial sectors. In the utilities sector, the bank maintained buy ratings for Copasa and Copel.

Telecommunications cabling regularization in Vale do Ivaí

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Brazil utility operators launch campaigns to regularize telecommunications wiring

Copel and various telecommunications operators initiated a joint task force to regularize cabling in the Vale do Ivaí region, specifically targeting Apucarana and Faxinal. The operation aims to remove irregular, unused,