U.S. President Donald Trump recently met with JBS executive Joesley Batista at the White House to discuss meat sector tariffs.
The details were disclosed by Folha de S.Paulo and verified by CNN using information from two sources in the industry.
The executive discussed cellulose firsthand with Trump in addition to the meat issue. Reports indicate that the J&F holding company is the owner of Eldorado.
The businessman, who represented the Brazilian government, did not participate in the meeting or discuss the issue with the country’s authorities beforehand.
The owner of JBS, which employs over 70,000 workers in the United States, promoted discussions on trade between the two nations.
Joesley Batista is involved in a battle over thermal energy in the Amazon during the competition for natural gas.
Joesley Batista, a prominent entrepreneur in Brazil’s natural gas industry, is currently embroiled in a legal battle over the purchase of thermal plants in the Amazon, a crucial asset in today’s energy transition landscape.
Thermals, previously sold by Eletrobras (ELET3) to Amber Energia owned by the Batista brothers, are now at the center of a fierce competition within the natural gas industry.
The entrepreneur’s meeting with Carlos Suarez, another key figure in the industry, did not yield positive outcomes and instead further aggravated tensions.
The disagreement concerns alterations to thermal contracts, leading to legal disputes initiated by Suarez, who aims to address the effects of these modifications.
The context of this accident is a competition within the private sector to capitalize on what some consider to be the final major opportunity for investments in natural gas, especially at a time when government involvement in the industry has declined.
Joesley Batista is well placed to strengthen his presence in the expanding market and secure a leading position in supplying natural gas to Brazil, leveraging his experience and strategic vision.
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