{
  "id": 7012534,
  "title": "J.D. Vance group courted Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro over anti-China rare earth deal: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/j-d-vance-group-courted-brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-over-anti-china-rare-7012534",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T22:55:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3367328/jd-vance-network-courted-brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-over-anti-china-mineral-deal-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A campaign document for Flavio Bolsonaro, the leading right-wing candidate in Brazil's upcoming presidential election, detailed a proposal to secure a rare earths supply chain in order to diminish China's influence, according to a report by Amado Mundo. The 22-page document, authored by Andre Marinho, a close ally of Bolsonaro and a Rio de Janeiro gubernatorial candidate, was written in English and dated March 19. Marinho stated that the document had never been presented to any American official and had no connection to Flavio's campaign. Brazil possesses the world's second-largest reserves of rare earths, and both the United States and China are competing for control of these resources. Despite Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's refusal to enter into any US deal due to a law restricting exports of raw ore, American investments have proceeded independently, beginning with USA Rare Earth's US$2.8 billion acquisition of the Serra Verde mine in April and a subsequent US$750 million investment in August by the Pentagon. Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has been engaging with the United States throughout his campaign. The document outlined three primary objectives: ceasing the export of unprocessed ore, avoiding reliance on Chinese processing chains, and fostering a parallel supply system with the United States. Lula's administration was criticized as pro-China and marked by \"deliberate geopolitical ambiguity,\" with the potential to leave Brazil as a supplier of raw materials to Chinese industry. The document also promised reduced dependence on China and secure inputs for artificial intelligence, defense, and the energy transition for the United States, asserting that Brazil could become one of the top three suppliers outside of China, attracting up to US$100 billion in investments over a decade.",
  "summary": "A campaign document belonging to Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing front-runner in the presidential election to be held in Brazil next month, offered Washington a rare earths supply chain designed to weaken China’s grip, local news site Amado Mundo reported on Saturday. Written in English and dated March 19, the 22-page presentation was drafted by Andre Marinho, a close Bolsonaro ally who…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "J.D. Vance group courted Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro over anti-China rare earth deal: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/j-d-vance-group-courted-brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-over-anti-china-rare",
        "published": "2026-09-12T22:55:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}