Brazil’s Gripen Fighter Fleet to Double to 56 Jets
Saab and Embraer signed a framework agreement to produce 20 additional Gripen fighters in São Paulo state, securing assembly work at Gavião Peixoto.
Market Snapshot
July 22, 2026 — 18:40 BRTLatest News
View All →Pampa Energía Shuts Rubber Plant, Bets US$2.7B on Fertilizer
Pampa Energía is closing its only synthetic-rubber plant in Santa Fe, putting about 130 jobs at risk, while...
Cementos Pacasmayo Profit Jumps 58% on Peru Rebound
Cementos Pacasmayo posted a 58.4% net profit surge in first-half 2026, signaling a clear construction recovery in northern...
Maduro Faces US Narco-Terrorism Trial Set for June 2027
Nicolás Maduro has pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism and weapons charges in a Manhattan federal courtroom
Europe Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief July 22 — France faces riots, a government collapse and wildfires, while Hungary edges toward...
Santander Brasil Q2 Profit Cements Brazil as No. 2 Market
Santander Brasil posted a €551 million (US$651 million) second-quarter profit, cementing its role as the Spanish bank's second-largest...
Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 22 — Africa faces a day of devastating loss as 85 civilians are killed...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 22 — A 50% US tariff on Canada stirs a defiant mood,...
Colombia Shifts US$1.2 Billion to El Niño Readiness
President Gustavo Petro redirects about US$1.23 billion to disaster-risk management as Colombia braces for a mega El Niño...
Bab el-Mandeb: US, China Forces Guard Oil Chokepoint
At Bab el-Mandeb, rival powers packed into Djibouti share an interest in an open strait but cannot defend...
Algeria Gas Supply Deal: Eni, Sonatrach Ink $1.35B Pact
Algeria's Sonatrach and Italy's Eni signed a landmark gas supply deal targeting 9 bcm/year by 2023-24, reshaping European...
Senegal and France Forge New Maritime-Focused Defence Partnership After Base Closure
Senegal and France signed a letter of intent in July 2025 for a new defence framework without permanent...
Mozambique Growth Prospects Backed by Blair, Energy Boom
Former UK PM Tony Blair met President Chapo in Maputo on 20 July 2026, endorsing Mozambique’s economic potential...
Chile Remote Worker Visa: Up to 6 Years Tax-Free
Chile has no digital-nomad visa; remote workers use the Residencia Temporal via SERMIG. The real draw is three years of foreign-income exemption, extendable to six.
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July 22, 2026 — 18:40 BRTLatest News
View All →São Paulo Daily Brief — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Sunny winter day with highs of 26°C. Markets flat on Middle East hopes. Your curated São Paulo editor's...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Rio de Janeiro today: bus disruption map, Botafogo vs Santos at Nilton Santos, mild winter beach day and...
Egyptian Composer Hany Shenouda Dies at 83
Legendary Egyptian composer Hany Shenouda died in Cairo on 20 July 2026 at 83, closing a career that...
The Strokes to Play First-Ever Ecuador Show in Quito
The Strokes will make their long-awaited debut in Ecuador on November 24, 2026, bringing their world tour to...
Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Copa Sudamericana first-leg ties in Colombia, Argentina and Peru dominate midweek, while Brazil, Mexico and Paraguay reflect on...
Ski Africa’s Only Sub-Equator Resort in Maluti Mountains
Afriski in the Maluti Mountains ski zone hit 1,600+ daily visitors in 2025. See why 70% of guests...
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Your LatAm expat nomad daily guide: Colombia's filed tax reform cuts the wealth-tax threshold for foreign residents, and...
Colombiamoda 2026: 80,000 Buyers Head to Medellín in July
Colombiamoda 2026 runs July 25–31 in Medellín. Here is where to go, how to get tickets, and what...
Argentina Moves to End Fixed Book Prices, Cut Library Funds
Argentina's government renews a push to repeal the uniform book price law, promising cheaper reads but alarming small...
Mexican Singer Lila Downs Wins La Mar de Músicas Prize
Mexican singer Lila Downs received the Premio La Mar de Músicas in Cartagena, Spain, honoring three decades of...
Mexico Tourism Sets a Record on Local Trips, Not the Cup
Mexico tourism projects a record 22.4M summer travelers in 2026, driven by nationals. World Cup day-trippers spent just...
Harry Styles Cancels São Paulo Show, Offers July 24 Presale
The Harry Styles São Paulo concert on July 21 is cancelled due to a health issue. The July...
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