Brazil port's boom-to-bust story shows snapshot of an almost superpower
Brasilia
SANTOS Port has always been known as Brazil's gateway to the world. Now, it's also a window into what went wrong in Latin America's biggest economy.
Exports from Santos have tumbled as demand from China sags. Companies betting on a boon as massive offshore oil finds were developed are now scaling back after Petroleo Brasileiro SA said it will cut investments by a third. And real-estate prices are falling as entire buildings stand vacant.
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