US$1 Trillion Africa Trade Opening for Latin America
East and West Africa now grow faster than the world average, forming a belt from the Gulf of Guinea to the Horn. What it opens up for Latin America.
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July 31, 2026 — 19:45 BRTLatest News
View All →Colombia Business Hub Grows: Barbados Air Deal and Bogotá GBS Rank
Colombia business hub gains: a Barbados open-skies cargo deal and Bogotá's top-3 Latin American ranking in global business...
Colombia’s Nequi Wallet to Split from Bank Bancolombia by 2026
Nequi Bancolombia split: the Colombian digital wallet becomes an independent financing company on September 1, staying inside Grupo...
Latin America’s Mercado Libre Launches Balse to Rival Shein
Mercado Libre clothing brand 'Balse' signals a new AI-driven fast-fashion push to defend its Latin American home market...
Peru Economic Reforms Target Oil Investment and Labor Rules
Peru economic reforms under President Fujimori aim to revive oil investment and loosen labor benefits like CTS and...
Brazil Rare Earths Draw Korea’s POSCO Into the Caldeira Project
Brazil rare earths: South Korea's POSCO secures up to 30% of the Caldeira project's output, a boost for...
FDLR Disarmament Deal Fails to Sway Rwanda
Congo announced an FDLR disarmament protocol on 28 July, but Rwanda calls it a non-event. The split hinges...
Japan Bets US$34M on Namibia Rare Earths, a First in Africa
Namibia rare earths drew up to US$33.9 million from Japan's Jogmec on 30 July, funding a Toyota Tsusho...
CSN Bond Exchange Pushes Out US$1.3bn Debt as H1 Loss Widens
CSN bond exchange: the Brazilian steelmaker swaps up to US$1.3bn of notes at 11% and warns its H1...
Brazil Sets US$193 Million Santos Container Terminal Auction
Brazil sets a R$1.044B fee for the Santos container terminal auction in March 2026, requiring a R$6B investment...
Ricardo Roa, Ex-Ecopetrol CEO, Seeks Plea Deal Over Petro Campaign
Ricardo Roa, who just left Colombia's Ecopetrol, asked prosecutors for a plea deal over alleged over-spending on Petro's...
Banco BAM Gets US$70M From Colombia’s Grupo Cibest in Guatemala
Banco BAM in Guatemala received US$70M in subordinated financing from Colombia's Grupo Cibest, the owner of Bancolombia, to...
Guatemala Tourism Law Reform Adds Hotel Tax Breaks and a US$38M Fund
Guatemala tourism law reform would give 10-year hotel tax breaks and a Q300M (~US$38.5M) infrastructure fund to draw...
Tyla Drops Lagos Concert After Xenophobia Backlash
The Tyla Lagos concert set for 22 December is no longer on her A*POP world tour dates, after Nigerian boycott calls over xenophobic attacks in South
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Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — July 31, 2026
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July 31, 2026 — 19:45 BRTLatest News
View All →São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — July 31, 2026
São Paulo tonight: the only Friday guide for July 31, 2026. Samba, electronic and LGBTQ+ picks, with times,...
What US$2,000/Month Rents in Latin America in 2026
Cost of living in Latin America 2026: most foreigners live well on US$1,000-2,000 a month. Verified budgets by...
Botero Dove of Peace Removed from Colombia’s Palace
Colombia removed Fernando Botero's 'Dove of Peace' bronze from Bogotá's presidential palace as a routine transition protocol ahead...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Friday, July 31, 2026
Your São Paulo Friday brief: milder weather, end-of-week rodízio for plates 9 & 0, a contrasting day of...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Friday, July 31, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Your Friday brief: cooler post‑storm air, service resuming, markets steady and the weekend shaping up...
Casa Zarautz Brings Fire and Seafood to Palermo
Casa Zarautz opened April 2026 in Palermo as a reservation-only parrilla and seafood spot. Chef Leandro Leyell cooks...
Neymar Museum Opens at Brazil’s Santos FC Stadium
Santos FC opens a dedicated Neymar museum wing with a bronze bust and statue, making him only the...
Katie James Brings Bajo mi Corteza Tour to Colombia
Colombian-Irish singer Katie James tours new album Bajo mi Corteza, with an intimate Cali show and more dates...
Ronnie Wood Buenos Aires Solo Debut: Expat Guide
Ronnie Wood plays his first solo Buenos Aires concert on Nov 6, 2026, at Movistar Arena. Tickets from...
El Kuelgue Mendoza Guide for Expats
El Kuelgue Mendoza show: the Argentine band plays the Auditorio Ángel Bustelo on November 14, 2026, presenting their...
Bogotá Summer Festival 2026: Free Month of Events
The Bogotá Summer Festival runs July 31 to August 31, 2026, with over 60 free events. A guide...
Tierra Mezcal Fest Brings 40 Masters to Toluca
Tierra Mezcal Fest brings 40+ mezcal masters to Toluca, an hour from Mexico City, on August 22-23, 2026,...
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