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<description>Production disappointments at OGX have prompted crisis of confidence across Eike Batista’s business empire, knocking almost $30bn off his net worth</description>
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<description>Mario Hernández overcame huge obstacles on the path to success, writes Jonathan Moules</description>
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<description>The nationalisation of the routes comes amid increasing tension, as Brazilian companies seek to scale back their exposure to the neighbouring economy</description>
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<description>Newly appointed independent director estimates that $208bn in shareholder value has been wiped off the Brazilian state oil company since 2009</description>
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<title>Wanted: a Brazilian Mark Zuckerberg</title>
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<description>Latin America’s economic giant needs someone like the Facebook CEO to support immigration reform to bring much-needed professionals, says Moisés Naím</description>
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<description>Telecoms group that traces its history back to the early days of the British empire will move its headquarters out of the UK after more than 140 years</description>
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<description>President José Mujica is keen to do more business with his country’s northern neighbour while criticising Argentina and praising Barack Obama</description>
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<description>Colombian group’s market value has soared since IPO, says Andres Schipani</description>
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<description>Belgian brewer hit by falling sales in its biggest markets and warns that outlook there is far from rosy although China emerges as a bright spot</description>
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<description>Australian group sells stake back to local partner after disagreement over long-term plans but says it remains committed to the country</description>
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<description>The deal comes amid consolidation in one of Brazil’s most profitable sectors as more of the lower middle classes enrol in private universities</description>
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<description>The boom has peaked, putting a strain on companies that had enjoyed political and economic support from the state, writes Joe Leahy</description>
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