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The middle ground

Brazil and Canada have the minerals the world needs. The harder task is controlling what happens after they leave the ground

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Jun 01, 2026
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by Robert Muggah

When Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, visits Brasília, the official agenda will be crowded. Trade and climate will feature prominently. So will Ukraine, Iran, and the familiar rituals of bilateral diplomacy. Yet the most important conversation may concern a subject that barely registered in government briefings a decade ago. Critica…

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