The Cheap Drone Problem: The Infrastructure Bill Latin America Hasn’t Costed Yet
Europe's drone incidents are driving a counter-drone procurement boom. Latin America's ports, mines, and airports face the same Cheap Drone Problem—here's
Southeast Asia’s Chip Bids and Latin America’s Nearshoring: The Factories Nobody Has Built Yet
The Fund That Steadied Buenos Aires, Then Tokyo: Washington Rediscovers Intervention
The Floor Under Everything: The 30-Year Yield Latin America Will Refinance Into
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August 12, 2026 — 10:09 BRTLatest News
View All →Global Economy Briefing — August 12, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street indices pulled back from record levels on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data.
Gold Holds Above $4,370, Silver Slides as Hormuz Risk Meets Inflation Jitters
Gold settled down 0.70% at US$4,371/oz on Tuesday while silver lost 1.59% to US$64.78/oz as a Strait of...
A US Helicopter Disabled a Panama-Flagged Ship Off Pakistan
Panama · Maritime Key FactsShip disabled A US military helicopter strike knocked out the steering gear of the...
India Turns to Latin America for Lithium to Escape China’s Grip
Latin America · Mining Key FactsKABIL cleared India’s state miner KABIL won environmental clearance for Argentine lithium brine...
LatAm Pre-Open — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Latin American markets: Brazil's Ibovespa extends its losing streak to six, Argentina's Merval dives hard, and Colombia defies...
Mexico and the US Sign a Drone Cooperation Pledge — but It’s Not a Treaty
Mexico signed a non-binding declaration of intent with the US to access drone and counter-drone technology, a modest...
Guayaquil’s Tourists Spent US$140 Million in Three Months
Ecuador · Tourism Key FactsQ2 spending Tourists and excursionists generated more than US$140.25 million (US$140,251,276) in Guayaquil from...
Barbados Weighs a Domestic Terrorism Law to Fight Gun Violence
Barbados · Law & Justice Key FactsNew offence The Domestic Terrorism Bill, 2026 targets reckless public shootings and...
Honduras’s Power Company Is Drowning in Losses and Debt
Honduras · Energy Key FactsLoss rate Total system losses (technical plus non-technical) run at roughly 32% to 38%...
Costa Rica’s Job Market Is Steady — and That’s the Problem
Costa Rica · Economy Key FactsSteady rate Unemployment held at 7% in Q2 2026, with 163,690 people jobless.Yearly...
Panama Ends the Shell-Company Era With a New Substance Law
Panama · Tax & Business Key FactsSubstance test Panama’s Law 526 of 2026 requires certain entities in multinational...
Peru Has 2,241 Public Works Stuck in Limbo
Peru · Infrastructure Key FactsStalled total Peru had 2,241 stalled public works at the close of Q1 2026,...
Royalton Reopens Its Jamaica Resorts With a US$30,000 Family Package
Royalton is reopening its Jamaica resorts and debuting ‘The Soul of the Island,’ a seven-night luxury family package starting at US$30,000.
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Mexican Poet Vicente Quirarte Dies at 72
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Taking Your Dog to Mexico Now Requires a Screwworm Certificate
From August 3, 2026, US pet dogs and birds entering Mexico need a New World screwworm inspection certificate...
Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, August 12, 2026
World Cup: Copa Libertadores round-of-16 first legs continue with Cruzeiro vs Flamengo, Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño and Platense...
Four Countries Sign a South American Open-Skies Pact
A South American open skies pact, ALAS, lets Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay move toward shared air freedoms...
Verão Fortaleza 300: Free Waterfront Programming Starts August 13
Verão Fortaleza 300 is a free waterfront festival from August 13-16, 2026. Enjoy music, sailing, and wellness in...
JetSmart Announces Flights Between Florianópolis and Córdoba From December
JetSMART’s new Florianópolis Córdoba flights start December 2026. Learn how to book, what to pack, and why Córdoba...
Ana Carolina Joins the Praia do Forte Festival Lineup in Bahia This September
Ana Carolina plays Festival Conexão com o Paraíso at Praia do Forte, Bahia, on 5 September — lineup...
SP2B Brings 42 Free Concerts to São Paulo’s Ibirapuera This Week
SP2B free concerts light up Parque Ibirapuera from 9–16 Aug 2026 with 42 shows, including Criolo and BaianaSystem....
Bacalar: The Quintana Roo Magic Town With a Maldives-Like Lagoon
Explore Bacalar Magic Town in Quintana Roo, a Pueblo Mágico with a Maldives-like lagoon. Get tips on tours,...
Panama Safety: Why the Country Is Climbing 2026 Rankings — A Guide for Expats
Discover why Panama safety ranks are climbing in 2026, making this vibrant country an even better home base...
shnit San José Screens 120+ Short Films, August 20–30
shnit San José returns August 20–30, 2026, with 120+ short films at Cine Magaly and Cinema San Pedro....
Andrés Cepeda Arrives in Ecuador: Three Concerts, New Album, Tour Finale in Quito
Andrés Cepeda in Quito on 17 September 2026 at Coliseo General Rumiñahui. Tour finale, new album, and ticket...
Free Literary Week in Curitiba at MON Brings Big Names to Expats
Discover the Free Literary Week in Curitiba at MON: five days of authors, book fairs, and poetry honoring...
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