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Southern Cone & Latin America brace for Super El Niño – Late

Overview

The 2026‑27 Super El Niño continues to dominate weather, markets and emergency planning across the Southern Cone and neighbouring Latin‑American nations. Brazil’s civil‑defence agencies keep municipalities on high alert; Joinville remains under a high‑tide warning, while drought in the Central‑West threatens the second corn harvest and pasture renewal. NOAA now labels the event a possible “Godzilla” El Niño, projecting commodity‑price spikes of up to 16 % by late 2028.

In Argentina, the severe windstorm that hit Concordia on 17 July prompted a coordinated response from police, civil defence and ENERSA. Provincial ministries in Tucumán, Entre Ríos and Santiago del Estero have been cleaning rivers, reinforcing levees and planning evacuations along the Uruguay and Paraná deltas. The defence ministry in Paraguay deployed military engineers to clear drainage channels, while Ecuador raised its alert to orange for 17 provinces and allocated roughly $600 million for emergency actions.

Honduras upgraded drought alerts for 75 municipalities; Colombia’s insurers warned of potential losses exceeding $10.7 billion, and Peru reported wildlife anomalies off the Tacna coast. The UN and climate agencies maintain that the event has an 81 % chance of reaching unusually strong intensity by year‑end.

In Porto Alegre, Brazil, public‑service unions and the municipal water department held seminars on climate‑resilient infrastructure, emphasizing protection for frontline workers and sector‑specific preparedness. Across the Amazon basin, the FUTERRA project promoted Integrated Fire Management, calling for preventive policies that blend traditional burning practices with rapid response to curb wildfire risk as El Niño returns.

Timeline

about 23 hours ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Pan-Amazon Fire Management Shift Emphasizes Prevention
FUTERRA urges Bolivia, Brazil and Peru to adopt Integrated Fire Management, blending prevention with traditional practices to curb Amazon wildfires heightened by El Niño and climate change.
1 day ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Coffee and cocoa prices climb as harvest delays and climate risks loom
Coffee and cocoa futures gain as Brazil's slow coffee harvest and heavy rains in West Africa raise climate‑related supply worries for the next season.
1 day ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 32 sources
Super El Niño 2026 triggers worldwide alerts and emergency preparations
Super El Niño 2026, confirmed by NOAA, is projected to be among the strongest ever, prompting alerts, flood and fire preparedness, agricultural loss warnings, and a suppressed Atlantic hurricane season across a
1 day ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Porto Alegre unions and municipal water authority plan climate resilience measures
Union leaders and Porto Alegre’s water department held July events to discuss climate‑related emergency preparedness, public‑service resilience and hospitality sector strategies.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 55 sources
Severe Storm Ravages Concordia, Argentina, Causing Fatalities and Widespread Power Outages
A rare windstorm hit Concordia, Argentina and Salto, Uruguay, killing two people, toppling trees, ripping roofs and cutting power to dozens of towns; a local confectionery plant suffered major damage and crews
6 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
El Niño fuels sharp rise in global coffee prices
El Niño is pushing global coffee prices higher, with June’s I‑CIP at 248.9 cents per pound and volatility driven by Brazil’s weather‑hit harvest and a 67% chance of a “Super El Niño”.
6 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Amazonas confronts El Niño climate risks and police staffing shortages at Tabatinga border
In Amazonas, Brazil, a lawmaker pushes for an El Niño prevention plan while the federal prosecutor seeks to restore Federal Police staffing at the Tabatinga border.
7 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 42 sources
Rio Grande do Sul braces for severe storms and flood risk amid El Niño
Brazilian agencies warn Rio Grande do Sul of heavy rain, strong winds, hail and possible tornadoes as El Niño‑driven fronts bring severe storms and flood risk from July 16‑19, threatening agriculture and rural‑
8 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Brazil opens public selection for climate‑adaptation assistance to semi‑arid family farms
Brazil's ANATER opens a public call for NGOs to support 49,200 family farms in ten semi‑arid states through a climate‑adaptation programme, with proposals due 30 July–15 August 2026.
8 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Iguatemi, Brazil hosts climate adaptation training for municipalities
Eight Mato Grosso do Sul towns attended a free two‑day climate adaptation, sanitation and health training in Iguatemi, organized by ABM, FUNASA and partners.
8 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Cocoa prices fall amid geopolitical tension and El Niño concerns
Cocoa prices fell >3% on the NY exchange amid El Niño and U.S.–Iran tensions; demand recovery is uneven. Entertainment spending stays high, and the White House seeks a voluntary AI power‑use pledge.
9 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
El Niño 2026‑27 threatens global food prices
A predicted very strong 2026‑27 El Niño may cut crop yields worldwide, pushing global food commodity prices up to 16 % by 2028 and sparking “climate‑inflation” concerns for households and central banks.
9 days ago

[BUSINESS] 11 sources
Brazil's crops face drought risk as El Niño intensifies
Brazil’s central regions face a July‑Sept drought that threatens the second corn crop; a strong El Niño could cut grain yields up to 10 % and raise re‑planting costs, prompting new ZARC risk maps and resilience
9 days ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
Brazil's soybean surge and beef export dip amid tightening fertilizer imports and Argentine corn price gap
Argentina’s corn gap with Brazil narrows; Brazil’s fertilizer imports heighten cost risks; soybean prices break R$140 with record exports; beef export volume falls but stays above 2025 levels.
9 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Santa Catarina Civil Defense Issues Storm and Tide Alerts
Santa Catarina's Civil Defense warned of inland‑moving storms affecting many towns, while Joinville issued a high‑tide alert that could cause moderate flooding in low‑lying areas.
10 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Santa Catarina expands sewage system and educates youth on climate
CASAN builds a sewage system for 33,000 residents in Monte Verde and runs youth climate workshops, while a state seminar debates meeting national sanitation targets by 2033.
10 days ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
FAO warns of global coffee, cocoa and tea price volatility
FAO warns that climate shocks and production concentration are driving volatile coffee, cocoa and tea prices, while ICO reports a 2.8% drop in coffee prices amid El Niño concerns.
10 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
El Niño boosts Argentine wheat outlook and spurs Colombia's national response
El Niño is set to raise Argentina's wheat output above 21 Mt for 2026/27, while Colombia rolls out a $669 bn peso strategy to secure food, water and electricity during the 2026‑2027 season.
11 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Uruguay and Argentina see rapid winter warming across the Southern Cone
Uruguay expects a cold start then rapid warming and storms, while Corrientes, Argentina sees a winter temperature surge to 25 °C, both tied to regional climate anomalies.
11 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 26 sources
El Niño consolidation spurs flood and fire preparedness across South America
El Niño is confirmed for 2026‑27, prompting flood, drought and fire preparedness actions across Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, Chile, Bolivia, Guatemala, Colombia and Peru, with coordinated government and private‑
12 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Rio Grande do Sul's Ijuí hosts 2026 ELI Summit, bioenergy touted for regional growth
Ijuí hosted the 2026 ELI Summit to boost Rio Grande do Sul's innovation ecosystem, while Farsul president Eduardo Condorelli promoted bioenergy as a key driver for the state's economic and climate‑resilient未来.
12 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
Santa Catarina braces for intensified El Niño‑driven storms
NOAA sees an 81 % chance of a very strong El Niño; Santa Catarina faces up to 100 mm rain, severe storms, floods and landslide alerts, with similar threats moving into Rio Grande do Sul.
12 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Brazilian city of Camboriú unveils El Niño action plan as Colombo Agroindústria boosts fire prevention
Camboriú unveiled an El Niño preparedness plan with volunteers, while Colombo Agroindústria expanded fire‑prevention training and school outreach across several Brazilian towns.
12 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
Paraná braces for heavy rains as El Niño intensifies
NOAA and Simepar forecast strong El Niño will bring above‑average rains to western and southwestern Paraná, raising flood and landslide risks; state agencies allocate hundreds of millions for infrastructure, em
13 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Coffee futures drop in New York after profit‑taking surge
New York coffee futures fell 3% after a profit‑taking rally, driven by Brazil's harvest issues and El Niño risk; cocoa rose, while sugar and orange‑juice fell.
13 days ago

[HEALTH] 6 sources
Brazil readies SUS health system for 2026 El Niño impacts
Brazil's Ministry of Health held meetings in Brasília to prepare the SUS for 2026 El Niño, while a deputy pushes a constitutional amendment for disaster‑prevention funding and experts call for agricultural risk
14 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
Argentina braces for heavy rains amid Super Niño forecasts
Argentina's Entre Ríos prepares civil defence for a predicted Super Niño flood, while Buenos Aires' east faces higher-than‑normal rain through September.
14 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Cerrado Mineiro coffee harvest hits 32% as dry spell speeds field work
Brazil’s Cerrado Mineiro coffee harvest reached 32% of the 2026/27 target, boosted by dry weather; processing is at 18% with good bean quality despite earlier rain delays and disease checks.
14 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil pushes renewable export and grid resilience as El Niño threatens power supply
Brazil aims to export excess renewable power via new cross‑border links while El Niño threatens hydro output, prompting greater reliance on wind, solar and costly thermal plants.
14 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
Brazil braces for El Niño drought in Pernambuco, floods in Santa Catarina
NOAA predicts a strong 2026 El Niño, bringing drought risk to Pernambuco’s farms and flood danger to Santa Catarina, prompting heightened monitoring and preparedness in Brazil.
14 days ago

[BUSINESS] 12 sources
Coffee futures jump to five‑month highs amid Brazil harvest delays
Coffee futures surged to five‑month highs, with Arabica up ~12% to $3.48/lb and Robusta up ~8%, as Brazil’s delayed harvest and El Niño‑related weather tighten supply.
15 days ago

[BUSINESS] 13 sources
El Niño 2026 threatens global rice, wheat and palm‑oil markets, raising inflation risks
A strong El Niño in 2026 threatens rice, wheat and palm‑oil yields across Asia, Australia and Brazil, pushing commodity prices up and risking higher inflation and interest‑rate pressure in Brazil.
15 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Argentina readies winter shelters as El Niño raises flood risk and energy costs soar
Argentina prepares winter shelters amid El Niño flood risk while households face soaring energy tariffs under Milei, prompting cheaper heating alternatives.
15 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil's carioca bean prices stay firm amid limited supply
Brazil's high‑quality carioca bean prices stay firm in July as limited supply and ongoing industrial demand offset modest irrigated harvests in the Cerrado, with Paraná’s second‑crop nearing completion.
16 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Corrientes province mobilizes emergency response to El Niño flooding risk
Corrientes governor activates emergency committees, reinforces drainage and flood defenses as El Niño threatens Uruguay River rise and possible evacuations of up to 1,500 people.
16 days ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Brazil confronts water governance and urban climate adaptation challenges
Brazil's water‑use permit system in Paraíba shows limited public input, while only 13% of municipalities have climate‑adaptation plans, highlighting urgent urban and water governance challenges.
16 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Uruguay braces for El Niño‑driven warmth and rain and an incoming polar cold wave
Uruguay will see above‑average winter temperatures and more rain from El Niño through 2027, while a polar air mass brings a cold snap with near‑freezing lows this week.
16 days ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Brazil ramps up El Niño preparedness with health system meetings and civil‑defense drills
Brazil's Pontal do Paraná municipal officials joined a civil‑defence El Niño drill, while the Health Ministry holds July regional meetings to prepare the SUS for 2026 climate‑related health risks.
16 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Feliciano (Argentina) and Pucón (Chile) activate emergency plans ahead of severe weather
Feliciano (AR) readies a preventive plan for El Niño, while Pucón (CL) responds to storm damage, restoring power and supporting rural farms.
16 days ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
Brazil’s sanitation firms boost climate‑resilience plans as El Niño looms
Brazil’s water‑sewage firms are investing in AI, infrastructure and smart‑meter technology to brace for El Niño‑driven droughts, higher demand and flood risks, with Sabesp earmarking R$ 7.8 bn for climate‑resil
17 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
El Niño intensifies flood risk in Brazil’s Santa Catarina
NOAA forecasts a strong El Niño, boosting rain and flood risk in Brazil’s Santa Catarina, where Civil Defense urges residents to sign up for alerts and follow safety guidance.
18 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Rio de Janeiro establishes state committee to tackle El Niño impacts
Rio de Janeiro created a state committee, coordinated by Civil Defense, to monitor and respond to El Niño‑related drought, heat, fires and sectoral impacts, involving 18 agencies and four technical chambers.
18 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Rio de Janeiro forms state committee to tackle El Niño impacts
Rio de Janeiro created a state committee, involving 18 agencies and four technical chambers, to monitor and respond to El Niño‑related droughts, heat, fires and impacts on health, water, energy and agriculture.
18 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Brazil's ANP monitors fuel supply in North amid El Niño drought
Brazil's ANP is monitoring fuel supply in the North Region during the 2026 El Niño drought, coordinating with the energy ministry and major distributors to review contingency plans and prevent shortages.
19 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Brazil's Lula government prepares for El Niño and severe cold spell
Brazil's federal government, led by President Lula, says it is ready for an expected El Niño and a cold front that has triggered frost alerts and low temperatures across the southern states.
19 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Rio Grande do Sul releases first tranche for Boa Esperança road paving
Rio Grande do Sul released R$3.75 million of a R$15 million fund to start paving the Estrada da Boa Esperança, aiming to enhance safety, tourism and local economies.
19 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Rio Grande do Sul advances climate disaster preparedness with new municipal plan and international seminar
Igrejinha updated its flood contingency plan and Rio Grande do Sul held an international seminar with UNDRR and IDB to boost long‑term climate disaster resilience, launching a state reconstruction centre.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Rio Grande do Sul launches $8 million batimetry studies for flood prevention
Rio Grande do Sul signed contracts for $8 million batimetry studies of coastal lagoons and rivers to improve flood prevention, navigation and climate resilience.
20 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources
El Niño intensifies flood and drought risks in Rio Grande do Sul
El Niño is set to intensify, boosting rainfall and flood risk in Rio Grande do Sul, where rivers are rising, new floods hit towns, and authorities launch reconstruction, monitoring platforms and emergency funds
20 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Mato Grosso industry braces for Super El Niño cost surge as experts dispute severity
Mato Grosso’s industry faces higher costs from a possible Super El Niño, while a leading climatologist warns against exaggerated disaster forecasts.
20 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Brazil coffee harvest delayed by heavy rains, tightening global Arabica supply
Heavy June rains in Brazil slowed the 2026/27 Arabica harvest to 29% of expected area, raising quality concerns and prompting Arabica price falls in New York and Robusta gains in London.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Orleans and Três Lagoas strengthen civil‑defense measures ahead of El Niño 2026
Orleans cleans rivers and drains to curb flood risk before El Niño 2026, and Três Lagoas opens training for its municipal contingency plan to boost emergency response.
21 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Argentina's Gualeguay and Riachuelo municipalities ready for El Niño floods
Gualeguay and Riachuelo mayors detail emergency plans, infrastructure upgrades and community resources as Argentina braces for heavy rains from the approaching El Niño.
21 days ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Brazil's power grid moves to add thermal plants, expand transmission and address chronic outages
Brazil may boost thermal plant output amid El Niño risk, has invested R$ 67.8 bn in transmission upgrades, and is tightening credit‑recovery rules, while chronic outages in Rio Branco do Sul spark a public‑pro‑
21 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
El Niño intensifies, sparking droughts, floods and crop risks worldwide
A strong El Niño that began in June may become a Super El Niño, bringing droughts, floods and rice‑supply risks across the US, New Zealand, Argentina, Peru and beyond.
22 days ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Argentina readies for El Niño‑driven floods and hotter weather
Argentina's Entre Ríos and Buenos Aires provinces are preparing for El Niño‑induced floods, higher temperatures and intense storms, coordinating emergency measures to protect communities and agriculture.
22 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil's Minas Gerais coffee harvest delayed by heavy rains
Heavy rains have slowed Brazil's Minas Gerais coffee harvest to under 25%, the lowest since 2018, raising quality concerns and supporting global coffee prices.
22 days ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
USDA soybean acreage and stocks report sparks mixed market reaction
USDA reports 85.4 M acres planted and 1.06 Bn bushels of soybeans in stock; CBOT soy futures slip to $11.39, while Brazilian soy prices end June mixed amid cautious trading.
23 days ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Brazilian cities and institutions roll out environmental education activities for Environment Month
Across Brazil, municipalities, schools and institutions held environmental education events for Environment Month, from prize contests and performances in São José to tree planting in Caarapó, recycling drives,
23 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Colniza, Brazil coffee farms hit record yields with Empaer assistance
In Colniza, Brazil, state funding and Empaer’s technical support raised coffee yields from roughly 17 sacks/ha in 2017 to over 110 sacks/ha in 2019, with some farms reaching 205 sacks/ha.
23 days ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
São Paulo faces heightened flood, fire and drought risk from El Niño
El Niño will bring heavy rain, intense storms and dry spells to São Paulo, raising flood and fire risks; the city is preparing with AI monitoring, drainage work, and health alerts for vulnerable residents.
25 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Santa Catarina advances major water infrastructure projects
Itajaí inaugurated a R$ 38.5 M water‑treatment plant expanding capacity 40 %; Santa Catarina approved a R$ 152.9 M dam project to protect 450 k people from El Niño floods.
26 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
Brazil weekend weather shift: cold eases, rain hits South
Cold front eases in Brazil, ending record frosts in Santa Catarina; temperatures rise in São Paulo, but a new cold mass will bring rain and flood risk to the South early next week, while central regions stay ar
26 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Santa Catarina readies flood-control dams amid El Niño threat
Santa Catarina’s key flood‑control dams are slated to be fully operational within 60 days, but El Niño‑driven rains raise concerns as many municipalities remain vulnerable.
27 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil coffee harvest delays lift global Arabica prices
Brazilian rain delays coffee harvest, boosting Arabica futures on NY exchange; experts stress soil nutrition and peatland conservation to enhance resilience.
28 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Rio Grande do Sul Overhauls Civil Defense After Record 2024 Floods
Rio Grande do Sul, hit by 2024 floods affecting 160,000 people, is revamping its Civil Defense with new plans, specialist staff, radars and a risk‑management centre to boost climate resilience.
28 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Santa Catarina ramps up emergency measures as El Niño threat intensifies
Santa Catarina's state and municipal authorities activate emergency plans, rapid procurement, extensive monitoring and a crisis cabinet as El Niño threatens strong rains and floods.
29 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Brazilian municipalities and Santa Catarina state plan El Niño response
In Brazil, Contenda held a public lecture on El Niño risks while Santa Catarina’s civil‑defense committee met to coordinate statewide preventive actions under a newly issued climate‑alert decree.
29 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Paraná coastal towns accelerate flood‑prevention works ahead of expected El Niño rains
Paraná’s coastal municipalities are reinforcing drainage, updating contingency plans and training teams to mitigate expected El Niño floods, recalling past severe floods and landslides.
29 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil's Cerrado Mineiro coffee region showcases 2026/27 harvest at World of Coffee Brussels
Brazil's Cerrado Mineiro coffee region will display its 2026/27 harvest at World of Coffee Brussels, while Minas Gerais opens registrations for its 2026 quality contest.
29 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil's ONS warns capacity auction falls short and taps Itaipu as reserve amid El Niño
Brazil's ONS says the latest capacity auction didn’t fix grid stability amid a growing “duck‑curve” and plans a battery auction, while also preserving Itaipu’s water to offset expected El Niño‑driven drought in
29 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 21 sources
El Niño 2026‑27 Strong Event Threatens Global Agriculture and Weather
A strong El Niño is forming in 2026‑27, with a 63 % chance of becoming very strong. Satellite data confirm intensification; forecasts warn of droughts, floods, fire risk and higher food prices worldwide.
29 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Misiones officials warn of El Niño‑related floods and water shortages
Misiones officials in Argentina are preparing for El Niño‑driven floods, warning that rainfall could double and affect four municipalities most at risk.
30 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil bean prices surge 85% for carioca beans, pushing consumer costs higher
Brazil bean farm prices jumped up to 90% in early 2026 due to lower planting and bad weather, with consumer prices already up 6% in May and 41% year‑to‑date for carioca beans.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Brazil readies federal and municipal response to intense El Niño
Brazil's São Mateus forms a Water Crisis Committee while the federal government activates a 13‑ministry task force and allocates funds to combat an anticipated intense El Niño affecting water supply and fire风险.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Rio Grande do Sul funds flood‑relief housing and free training programs
Rio Grande do Sul launches free drone and building‑maintenance courses in Canela and allocates R$2 m for flood‑relief rental aid to 840 families in São Leopoldo and Sinimbu.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Rio Grande do Sul holds public hearing on agrochemical impacts in Nova Santa Rita
A public hearing on July 2 in Nova Santa Rita, Rio Grande do Sul will examine pesticide health and environmental impacts, while Famurs seeks extra seed for the 2026/27 corn program.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 2 sources
Ecuador health officials warn of flu surge amid El Niño heat
Ecuador warns that El Niño heat boosts flu risk; experts urge vaccination, hygiene and early medical care, especially for vulnerable groups.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 13 sources
Campo Grande municipality trains staff on climate‑change adaptation and mitigation
Campo Grande officials, civil‑defense staff and climate committee members completed a 14‑hour hybrid training on climate‑change mitigation, adaptation and municipal policy, organized by the city’s secretariat,
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil boosts horticulture and coffee output with soil‑health and irrigation technologies
Brazilian growers adopt Hydroplan‑EB irrigation tools and Syngenta‑JDE Peet’s regenerative coffee methods, raising yields, quality and climate resilience across horticulture and coffee farms.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil coffee harvest worries lift global prices and boost soluble exports to rivals
Rain‑hit Brazilian harvests push coffee futures higher while Brazil’s soluble coffee exports rise to rivals like Colombia, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Netherlands.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Sine agencies in Paraíba and Santa Catarina post 9,434 new job openings
Brazil's Sine-PB announced 690 jobs across 12 municipalities, while Sine/SC posted 8,744 openings statewide, including 236 for people with disabilities.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 15 sources
El Niño intensifies Brazil’s winter, driving heavy rain, floods and severe cold
El Niño brings heavy rain, flood risk and severe cold to Brazil’s south, prompting frost alerts and utility preparedness.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Brazil allocates over 1 billion reais to tackle severe El Niño threat
Brazil prepares for a strong El Niño with record funding for fire fighting and warns of severe agricultural, inflation and energy impacts.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 12 sources
Brazil expands road and bridge infrastructure across several states
Brazil announced multiple road and bridge projects, including a new Paraná bridge, Belo Horizonte ring‑road reassignment, Jaru bridge, Goiás highway upgrades, a Rio Grande do Sul viaduct, and Minas Gerais road‑
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Santa Catarina launches river desiltation projects to curb flood risk
Santa Catarina's civil defense has started desiltation of the Taió and Itajaí do Oeste rivers, investing R$ 3 million and R$ 5.1 million to improve flow and reduce flood risk amid El Niño rains.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Rio Grande do Sul Flood Lawsuits Centralized in New Judicial Nucleus
Nearly 29,000 flood‑damage lawsuits in Rio Grande do Sul are now handled by TJRS's new Núcleo Enchentes 4.0 to speed up and unify decisions on government liability.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil coffee arabica prices climb as rains delay harvest
June rains in Brazil’s key arabica regions slowed the 2026/27 harvest, cutting short‑term supply and pushing arabica prices up 2‑4 % while quality concerns rise; robusta stays firm on tighter forecasts.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Brazil's agriculture faces desertification, debt and water shortages
Brazil's semi‑arid desertification is deemed reversible, while farmers grapple with rising debt from climate extremes and irrigation adapts to low river levels with new floating intake technology.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Brazil faces mounting water stress from data‑center expansion and high distribution losses
Brazil's water resources are pressured by massive data‑center cooling needs in Campinas and by high treated‑water loss rates—over 55% in several Amazon Legal states—highlighting urgent sustainability challenges
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Brazil sets up interministerial task force to confront Super El Niño
Brazil created an interministerial task force, local climate plans, and alert systems to prepare for a projected Super El Niño in July 2026, aiming to mitigate heat waves, floods and fire risks.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
Amazon basin water surface rises 2.6% above historic average in 2025
MapBiomas report shows Amazon’s water surface in 2025 rose 2.6% above historic average, while Pantanal remained 56% below, highlighting ongoing drought risks amid climate change.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Brazil's power grid operator ONS readies reservoirs for El Niño impact
Brazil's ONS will keep Southern reservoirs full to guard against El Niño‑driven rain delays in the North, while regulator Aneel warns of higher bills and greater thermal plant use.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Minas Gerais coffee yields double with technical assistance and quality mapping
Technical assistance and free quality mapping have boosted Minas Gerais coffee yields and specialty‑coffee value, doubling productivity in Baependi and aiding Cerrado growers.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Paraguay and Argentina brace for heavy rains as El Niño intensifies
Paraguay expects up to 50 mm rain in its south‑east in mid‑June, while Argentina’s Misiones province warns of El Niño‑driven flood risks in October‑December, prompting cross‑border coordination with Brazil.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Cerrado Mineiro coffee region launches brand strategy at World of Coffee Brussels
Brazil's Cerrado Mineiro coffee region unveiled a regeneration‑focused brand strategy at the World of Coffee fair in Brussels, promoting sustainable, traceable coffee for global markets.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Santa Catarina faces record cold as temperatures plunge below zero
A polar air mass pushed Santa Catarina into record cold, dropping temps to –4.7 °C in São Joaquim and prompting frost, fog and civil‑defense warnings through the week.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Brazil's grain harvest faces El Niño‑driven climate risks and logistics bottlenecks
El Niño is delaying Brazil's soy and corn planting, raising disease and flood costs in the south and drought losses in the north, while severe logistical disruptions threaten grain exports.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
El Niño confirmed, risks crops and water in Brazil and Latin America
NOAA confirms El Niño; 63‑80 % chance of a very strong event through 2027, threatening water, agriculture and energy across Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile and the wider region.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Rio Grande do Sul advances highway duplication, new regional hospital and climate‑resilient infrastructure plan
Rio Grande do Sul's leaders propose duplicating the RS‑389 highway, building a regional hospital and a statewide sustainable‑development bill to improve logistics, protect the environment and aid small firms.

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