Amazon Infrastructure: Brazil will invest $75m to revive the BR-319 highway, pairing the move with an environmental protection plan as critics warn roads can accelerate deforestation. Deforestation Watch: MapBiomas reports 2025 deforestation in Brazil fell 20.6% to 984,794 hectares, with the Amazon and Cerrado still driving most losses. Beef Trade Pressure: China suspended imports from three Brazilian meat plants after prohibited hormone residues were flagged, adding strain for exporters just as Brazil’s agriculture delegation was in China. Indigenous Rights: Kayapo chief Megaron Txucarramae says he’ll carry forward Raoni Metuktire’s legacy after Raoni’s pneumonia hospitalization, as illegal mining remains a threat on Kayapo land. Cement Decarbonization: The cement industry is urged to cut imported petroleum coke use by scaling co-processing of biomass and waste, with ABCP citing energy-shock and cost risks. Export Competitiveness: CNI says Brazil’s high-tech exports rose 7.7% in 2025 but still lag far behind low-tech goods, highlighting a competitiveness gap. Climate Risk: UN projections warn the next five years are very likely to keep breaking heat records, with drought and wildfire risks flagged for the Amazon.