scorecardAnd as went Eike, so went Brazil.

And as went Eike, so went Brazil.

As of August 1st, the six companies under EBX's umbrella — OGX, MPX, LLX, MMX, OSX and CCX — lost a combined $9.7 billion in 2013. All 300 publicly traded companies in Brazil lost $203 billion in the same period.

Two of Batista's companies — OGX, LLX, and MMX — are among the 10 biggest losers in the Ibovespa Sao Paolo Stock Exchange Index.
One of the Brazil's former Central Bank Presidents stood up for Batista, saying he helped make Brazil what it is now. Still, there are jokes floating around the country that the new Pope will visit to speak with the poor — including Batista.

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