Amazon & Environment in Court: Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court is set to review cases that could reshape legal protection for the Amazon and indigenous territories, including disputes over environmental safeguards and infrastructure projects—an arena where Lula’s agenda keeps colliding with a conservative Congress. Oil & Sovereignty: President Lula hailed Petrobras’ oil discovery near the mouth of the Amazon as “a passport to the country’s future,” while environmentalists warn about spill risks in a highly biodiverse area. Mining Policy Push: Vale will deliver a proposal to all 2026 presidential candidates to modernize Brazil’s mining fundamentals and licensing, aiming to strengthen the mineral chain and attract new projects. Methane Rules, EU Pressure & Brazil Progress: The European Commission recommends how to handle methane-emissions compliance for imports, while a separate report highlights Brazil’s progress on its regulatory agenda for methane emissions. Food Prices & El Niño Shock: A super El Niño plus the Middle East crisis is expected to lift food prices, with Brazil-to-Asia supply pressures showing up in sugar and other staples. Agri-Trade & Industry Outlook: Research projects shifting global agri-food export positions by 2035, with Brazil expected to gain ground as trade patterns evolve. Corporate Moves in Protein: JBS proposed taking full control of Pilgrim’s Pride, extending Brazil’s push deeper into global poultry value chains.