Name: Brazil Summit 2026
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Location: James A. Baker III Hall

We hosted leading academics, policy experts and energy executives from Brazil and the United States for the second annual “Brazil Summit,” co-organized by the Baker Institute’s Center for Energy Studies and the Brazil Texas Chamber of Commerce (BRATECC).

This year’s summit came at a pivotal moment for Brazil, following the 2025 COP30 and BRICS Summit and ahead of the country’s October 2026 presidential election. Speakers examined the political, regulatory and economic trends shaping Brazil’s energy sector, with special attention to diplomatic and trade relations with the United States and China. Panel discussions explored developments in oil and gas, renewables, biofuels and critical minerals, offering exclusive insights into Brazil’s evolving role in global energy markets. The program provided an opportunity for informed dialogue and engagement with key stakeholders across the energy sector.

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Agenda

8:00 am	Registration and Breakfast
8:20 am	Welcome Remarks Ambassador Breno Dias de Costa Consul General of Brazil in Houston; Honorary President of the Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce.
8:35 am	Panel I — Political, Trade & Economic Overview This panel will address three key thematic areas: (i) Brazil’s upcoming elections and their potential impacts, including how the results may shape the country’s political, economic, and international landscape—particularly its trade relations with the United States; (ii) Brazil’s economic priorities and its position in the global economy, with a focus on South America and other emerging markets. Although Brazil has experienced a recent economic recovery, significant challenges remain, including high inflation, public debt, and inequality; and (iii) Brazil–U.S. trade relations, especially in light of recent tariffs and evolving bilateral interests. Moderated by: Francisco Monaldi, Ph.D., Wallace S. Wilson Fellow in Latin American Energy Policy, Director, Latin America Energy Program, Baker Institute Bruna Santos Director, Brazil Program at the Inter-American Dialogue Christopher Garman Managing Director for the Americas, Eurasia Group
9:55 am	Networking Break
10:20 am	Panel II — Energy Sector The Energy sector panel will explore: (i) the impacts of the U.S. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), (ii) the current energy landscape in Brazil, including opportunities and regulatory developments; and (iii) the consequences of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, and is expected to influence both domestic and international energy policy. Moderated by: Tom Liles, Senior Vice President of Upstream Research, Rystad Energy Roberto Furian Ardenghy CEO, Instituto Brasileiro de Petróleo, Gás e Biocombustíveis (IBP) Carlos Rechelo Neto CEO, Petrobras America Paulo Macedo Global Managing Director of International Relations, Raizen
12:00 pm	Closing Remarks Carla Lacerda President, Brazil-Texas Chamber of Commerce (BRATECC)