Global Economy Briefing — July 30, 2026
Global economy: A cautious risk-off mood sees the S&P 500 slip from a record as the IMF cuts 2026 global growth to 3.0% and warns inflation will
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July 30, 2026 — 19:45 BRTLatest News
View All →Ebrard Seeks Lower US Steel Tariff, Weighs China Levies
Mexico's Marcelo Ebrard is pushing to cut the 50% US steel tariff toward 10% while weighing US-backed tariffs...
Mexico Fuel Theft ‘Huachicol’ Rose 15% in 2025
Illegal fuel sales in Mexico rose 15.3% in 2025 to 19,600 barrels a day, per Pemex's SEC filing,...
Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 30, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 30 — ICC links Darfur crimes to Sudan's leadership. DR Congo Ebola deaths hit...
LatAm Pre-Open — Thursday, July 30, 2026
Latin America pre-open: B3 futures edge lower tracking Wall Street, eyes on Chile's copper and retail data, Mexico's...
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — July 30, 2026
Argentina's S&P Merval fell 0.71% to 3,233,105 on Wednesday as a Wall Street tech rout hit local CEDEARs,...
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 30, 2026
The COLCAP rose 0.15% on Wednesday, buoyed by steady oil, while the peso weakened 0.21% to 3,211 per...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Brazil's B3 is set to open with a dovish tilt as fresh inflation data cements expectations for another...
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — July 30, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa slid 1.52% to 173,885, dragged by banks and utilities, while Petrobras rallied on nuclear-power news.
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — July 30, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC fell 1.23% and the peso was nearly flat on Wednesday, dragged lower by a tech-led...
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — July 30, 2026
The S&P IPSA gained 0.52% to 10,936 on Wednesday, led by SQM and Falabella, while the peso weakened...
dLocal–ACI Deal Opens Brazil’s Pix to Global Merchants
ACI Worldwide and Latin American fintech dLocal partner to give global merchants access to Pix, digital wallets, and...
Bitcoin Steady at US$63,908 as LatAm Crypto Adoption Deepens
Bitcoin settled at US$63,908 in a flat session shaped by Fed policy. We chart what the mixed board...
Latin America Nomad Visa Income: 2026 Cost Breakdown in US$
From about US$1,400 a month in Colombia to US$4,400 in Mexico: what each Latin American nomad and residency visa actually requires in 2026, and the tax
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Brazilian Boteco Seu Bragança Expands to Florianópolis
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Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Thursday, July 30, 2026
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São Paulo Daily Brief — Thursday, July 30, 2026
Essential São Paulo for expats. Inside: today's actual weather, rodízio reminder, open museum exhibits, and where to work...
Free Bogotá Gospel Concert Returns to Simón Bolívar Park
Latin America’s largest gospel music festival returns to Bogotá’s Simón Bolívar Park on August 2, 2026, with free...
Atotonilco El Alto: Mexico’s Goat Birria Capital
Atotonilco el Alto, in Jalisco’s Los Altos region, is the historic home of goat birria and sits amid...
Humpback Whales Return to Costa Rica: Best Season Tips
Humpback whales return to Costa Rica’s Pacific coast with peak sightings in August–September. Tours leave from Quepos, part...
Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, July 30, 2026
World Cup: Copa Sudamericana knockouts, Brazil’s title race and MLS v Liga MX All-Star headline today’s Latin American...
Argentine Band Bandalos Chinos Adds Mexico Tour Dates
Bandalos Chinos Mexico tour hits Querétaro on 6 Nov 2026 and Mérida on 13 Nov. Catch the Argentine...
SP2B Free Shows: 42 Concerts Hit São Paulo’s Ibirapuera Park
São Paulo’s SP2B festival will feature 42 free concerts across five stages in Ibirapuera Park, headlined by Criolo...
Buenos Aires Subway Extension to Aeroparque Proposed
UBA experts propose reconfiguring Lines E, F, G, and H to connect Aeroparque and Puerto Madero. The academic...
Criolo to Headline Brazil’s Porão Do Rock Festival 2026
Criolo performs at Porão do Rock in Fortaleza on August 22, 2026, alongside Rodox and Lucas Inutilismo. Full...
Free ‘3 Obás De Xangô’ Exhibit Opens at Brazil’s CAIXA Cultural
The free '3 Obás de Xangô' exhibition launches August 2, 2026, at CAIXA Cultural Salvador in Pelourinho, running...
Deborah De Luca Cali: Italy’s Techno Star Hits Colombia
Italian DJ Deborah De Luca brings her signature hard techno sound to Cali, Colombia, marking a key electronic...
Panama’s La Cosecha 2026 Hosts Michelin-Star Chef and Art Ritual
Brazil’s three-Michelin-starred Ivan Ralston of Tuju headlines La Cosecha 2026 with a master class and a mill-turned-stage art...
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