Brazil Mulls Pulling Enel's Power Contract in Biggest City

On air: Gloria Vance on The Asia Desk
Published 2:24 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “Explainer: Why Brazil could strip Enel of the power contract in its biggest city”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:24 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance.
Topics: Brazil.

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ReutersExplainer: Why Brazil could strip Enel of the power contract in its biggest city

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorReuters explains why Brazil could strip Italian utility Enel of its power contract in the country's biggest city.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorJoining us is Minister Octavius Fenwick-Duarte of the Republic of Lower Pemberton.
Octavius Fenwick-DuarteGloria, thank you. Let me be clear. Any lights that are on, I turned on. Any lights that are off, that was the last guy.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorReuters says revoking the concession creates serious operational and financial risk for Enel. Minister, what is your view of a government pulling a power contract?
Octavius Fenwick-DuarteA bold, visionary move, which I would have made first. Also, if it goes badly, I was on a ferry that day. Ask anyone.
Octavius Fenwick-DuarteNobody saw me.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYou have no role in Brazil, Minister. You govern a district with two stoplights.
Octavius Fenwick-DuarteThree! I installed the third one personally. It is the reason traffic is down, and any crash is the second light's fault.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have been asked to leave two embassies for less certainty than that. Does your blackout record concern you?
Octavius Fenwick-DuarteWhat blackout? The darkness was a surprise bonus for stargazers. You're welcome, Gloria. We'll be sending the invoice to the weather.