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U.S. President Donald Trump meets Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on October 26, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Trump is in Malaysia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, and will next travel to Japan, en route to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum.

Can Brazil and the U.S. Reach a Deal on Rare Earths?

As Washington seeks to loosen China’s grip on high-tech and defense supply chains, Brasília holds a strategic play.

View from the hills outside Concepción, Chile, where Aclara plans to extract rare earths. Rare Earth Elements Are Trending. Will They Drive Latin America’s Next Mining Boom?

Rare Earth Elements Are Trending. Will They Drive Latin America’s Next Mining Boom?

The region has the ideal mix of these vital inputs for green technology—but low prices and permitting lags stand in the way.

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