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"Mayors from across Brazil gathered at the headquarters of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday to discuss the government's new economic programme called 'Brazil Sovereign'. Organised in partnership with the National Front of Mayors (FNP) and chaired by Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes, the meeting sought to align federal financing tools with municipal needs as Brazil braces for the impact of tariff hikes recently announced by US President Donald Trump. Footage shows BNDES president Aloizio Mercadante and local leaders discussing credit lines and investment mechanisms aimed at protecting cities' fiscal stability. "The US president's tariff hike has obviously had consequences for the Brazilian production sector," said Mayor Paes. "The federal government has been mobilising to negotiate, and if unsuccessful, I announced 10 days ago a set of measures to ensure that sectors would not be impacted," he added. Mercadante emphasised urgency for small producers exporting perishable goods such as mangoes and grapes: "You have to be very agile and have public procurement." Mayors expressed cautious optimism about the programme. Alexandre Ferreira, mayor of Franca, stressed that the government "should have more time to negotiate debts and seek new markets worldwide." Mercadante added that new export credit lines would be prioritised for affected firms, underscoring that Brazil "needs to export more, compete in new markets and ensure its companies are present in every major trade fair in the world." The Brazil Sovereign Plan allocates 30 billion reais ($5.7 billion) in credit for affected companies, protects jobs through monitoring and collective bargaining, and seeks to diversify export markets to countries such as China, India, Russia, and South Africa. It also supports micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises by providing credit and guarantees, to strengthen the national economy and reduce dependence on the USA."
"Mayors from across Brazil gathered at the headquarters of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday to discuss the government's new economic programme called 'Brazil Sovereign'. Organised in partnership with the National Front of Mayors (FNP) and chaired by Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes, the meeting sought to align federal financing tools with municipal needs as Brazil braces for the impact of tariff hikes recently announced by US President Donald Trump. Footage shows BNDES president Aloizio Mercadante and local leaders discussing credit lines and investment mechanisms aimed at protecting cities' fiscal stability. "The US president's tariff hike has obviously had consequences for the Brazilian production sector," said Mayor Paes. "The federal government has been mobilising to negotiate, and if unsuccessful, I announced 10 days ago a set of measures to ensure that sectors would not be impacted," he added. Mercadante emphasised urgency for small producers exporting perishable goods such as mangoes and grapes: "You have to be very agile and have public procurement." Mayors expressed cautious optimism about the programme. Alexandre Ferreira, mayor of Franca, stressed that the government "should have more time to negotiate debts and seek new markets worldwide." Mercadante added that new export credit lines would be prioritised for affected firms, underscoring that Brazil "needs to export more, compete in new markets and ensure its companies are present in every major trade fair in the world." The Brazil Sovereign Plan allocates 30 billion reais ($5.7 billion) in credit for affected companies, protects jobs through monitoring and collective bargaining, and seeks to diversify export markets to countries such as China, India, Russia, and South Africa. It also supports micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises by providing credit and guarantees, to strengthen the national economy and reduce dependence on the USA."
Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Cindy McCain, who leads the United Nations’ food program, said on Thursday that the level of destruction, desperation and hunger she witnessed while visiting starving Gaza begs for Israel to allow an immediate surge of humanitarian assistance into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. The visit by the World Food Program’s executive director came just days after a major report by food security experts concluded that Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip, is experiencing the highest level of famine as a result of Israel’s destruction of the territory and its ongoing blockade of most humanitarian aid. “Gaza is at a breaking point. Desperation is soaring – and I saw it firsthand,” McCain said in a statement . “We must urgently be able to revive our vast and trusted network of 200 food distribution points across the Strip, community kitchens and bakeries. It is urgent that the right conditions are in place so we can reach the most vulnerable and save lives.” #Gaza is at a breaking point. I've just seen it myself. @WFP operates in conflict zones all over the world. Families in Gaza are starving—and we know how to deliver at scale. We must revive our network of 200+ food distribution points, community kitchens & bakeries ASAP. — Cindy McCain (@WFPChief) August 28, 2025 The WFP chief said she visited Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, where she stopped by a nutrition clinic and met with displaced Palestinian mothers who spoke of the often impossible task of acquiring food for their families – sometimes even resorting to searching for scraps in order to keep their children alive. “I met starving children receiving treatment for severe malnutrition – and I saw photos of when they were healthy. Today they are unrecognizable,” said McCain, who has regularly spoken out against the man-made starvation crisis. Most Palestinians have been trekking south in hopes of getting food from the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, where Israeli soldiers and American mercenaries conduct daily massacres of starving civilians. Many Palestinians there die either by GHF gunfire or by succumbing to their treatable wounds because Israel’s obliteration of Gaza’s health care infrastructure has made it significantly harder for doctors to provide lifesaving care. After global backlash to its weaponization of food – a violation of international humanitarian law – Israel said it will temporarily allow aid groups to bring in a trickle of assistance. The WFP said there has been a “slight uptick” in aid over the past two weeks that averages around 100 trucks per day, though the agency said the amount is nowhere near enough to support the enclave’s population. “Half a million people here in Gaza are starving, many more are on the edge,” McCain said. “The desperation is overwhelming. We can reach them. We need safe routes and sustained access. We must deliver at the scale this crisis demands.” Nail Hani Abu Shelbi, a 4-year-old who lost both his vision and hearing and was paralyzed by shrapnel pieces that hit his head during the Israeli attack on his home in Deir al-Balah, is held at al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital on Aug. 27, 2025. Nial also suffers from malnutrition due to a lack of treatment and medication. In addition to visiting Gaza, McCain visited the occupied West Bank to meet Mohammad Mustafa, the prime minister of the State of Palestine. She also met in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as leaders from the military and aid coordination agency COGAT , to discuss the state of humanitarian efforts in Gaza. COGAT has maintained that Palestinians are receiving sufficient aid, despite evidence showing otherwise, and Netanyahu continues to deny that there is famine in Gaza. He has, however, spoken out about images Hamas released showing a visibly malnourished hostage. McCain warned that if Israel does not allow an immediate surge of aid into the territory, Deir al-Balah will receive a famine classification next month similar to that of Gaza City. She also stressed that Gaza’s famine, engineered by Israel, would worsen malnutrition for both Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages in the territory. “What we need is a ceasefire,” she said. “We can quickly scale-up humanitarian aid to reach the most vulnerable inside Gaza, support the return of all hostages and lay the foundation for peace and stability.” Related... 'This Is A Moral Outrage': UK Government Reacts With Horror As Famine Declared In Gaza Famine In Gaza Is Underway Amid Israel's US-Backed Siege, Experts Confirm Madonna Urges Pope Leo To Help The Children Of Gaza 'Before It's Too Late'
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