Venezuela Inflation Tops Latin America at 576% in July 2026
Venezuela inflation hit about 576% in the year to July 2026, Latin America's highest, as a new rental law and June quake aftershocks add to the strain.
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Latin American markets: Gold climbs as the dollar slips, setting the tone for Latin American exchanges and currencies....
Mexico Fertilizer Duty Is Anti-Dumping Case, Not Payback, Says Sheinbaum
Sheinbaum says Mexico's duty on Chinese ammonium sulfate comes from an anti-dumping case opened in 2025, not from...
Dominican Court Ends Falcondo Nickel Concession
A Dominican court has terminated the Falcondo nickel concession for breach after seven decades, with the site idle...
Uruguay Cattle Fund Bankruptcy Leaves US$272 Million Shortfall
Uruguay's Conexion Ganadera bankruptcy left a US$272 million shortfall, and a court has ordered the central bank to...
Bitcoin Holds Above US$64,000 as Latin America Sticks With Stablecoins
Bitcoin closed Monday at US$64,506, up 2.69%. For Latin America the bigger news was Washington publishing its first...
Colombia Markets: The COLCAP Index and the Peso — August 18, 2026
COLCAP closed flat at 2,452 while the Colombian peso slipped to 3,130 per dollar as oil-anchored investors watched...
Argentina Markets: The Merval Index and the Peso — August 18, 2026
Merval falls 1.77% and the peso is flat near 1,488 per dollar as country risk climbs. YPF rises...
Chile Markets: The IPSA Index and the Peso — August 18, 2026
Chile stocks rose on August 17 as the S&P IPSA gained 0.96% and the peso firmed to 916.4...
Zinc Steadies on Tight Supply as Peru’s Nexa Gains in New York
Zinc held firm on Monday, August 17, 2026, as tight supply and construction demand supported prices. Nexa Resources...
Gold and Silver Wrap: Mexico, Peru Miners Outperform
Gold and silver rose on Monday, August 17, 2026, driven by softer US retail sales and easing rate...
A Peruvian Miner Bets Up to US$28.9 Million on Copper Near Lima
Peru's Minsur signed an option to earn 75% of the Lacsha copper project from Canadian Latin Metals, spending...
Argentina Runs Its Shale Oil Fields From a Buenos Aires Control Room
YPF runs a large part of Vaca Muerta from a Buenos Aires control room that reads three million...
US-Brazil Visa Dispute: A Warning for Brazilian Travelers
The US-Brazil visa dispute, from the ambassador's revoked visa to record cancellations, is a quiet warning for ordinary Brazilian travelers.
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World Cup: Libertadores Round of 16 second legs kick off tonight. Fluminense, Estudiantes and Palmeiras chase quarter-final places.
Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua: Drive Right Up to a Famous Lava Lake
Masaya Volcano lets you drive right to the rim of an active crater in Nicaragua. Get 2026 fees,...
Sierpe to Drake Bay: The Boat Ride to Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula and Corcovado
The boat from Sierpe to Drake Bay is Costa Rica's classic gateway to Corcovado. Get the schedules, US$...
The 5 Oldest Forests on the Planet You Can Still Visit
A guide to five of the oldest forests you can still visit, from Australia's Daintree to Chile's alerce...
Vallenato al Parque: Bogotá’s Free Vallenato Festival Hits Simón Bolívar Park
Vallenato al Parque brings two days of free live music to Bogotá's Simón Bolívar Park on August 22-23,...
Chile Lindo 2026: Santiago Opens Its Fiestas Patrias Season With Los Jaivas and La Noche
Chile Lindo 2026 opens Santiago's Fiestas Patrias season on 5-6 September in Vitacura with Los Jaivas and La...
Villa de Leyva Kite Festival: Colombia’s Windy Weekend of Kites and Solidarity
The Villa de Leyva kite festival flies 14-17 August 2026 over Colombia's grandest colonial plaza, free to attend,...
5 Unforgettable Things to Do in Yucatán, Mexico
The five best things to do in Yucatán, Mexico, with real 2026 prices in pesos and US$, how...
Brazil: Belo Horizonte Concerts This Week, From Wagner to Star Wars
This week's Belo Horizonte concerts: a free chamber recital on Tuesday and a Wagner and Star Wars symphony...
Mexico City Weekend: Rosalia, Free Markets and More Plans to Enjoy CDMX
Your Mexico City weekend guide for 22-23 August 2026: Rosalia's Lux Tour, a free Korean festival, the San...
World Press Photo Lands in Havana: A Free Waterfront Show in Cuba
The World Press Photo exhibition is free on Havana's Malecon until 7 September 2026. Here is what to...
Buenos Aires Architecture Biennial 2026: Free Shows and Talks All October
The Buenos Aires Architecture Biennial 2026 runs free all October, with the HABITAR show at Bellas Artes and...
First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr Posts Strong Profit Growth in Egypt
FABMisr profit growth: First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr's Egypt unit posted EGP 15.8 billion (about US$330 million) net profit in H1 2024, up 139 percent.
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South Africa’s Competition Commission Widens Scrutiny of Small Tech Mergers
South Africa's Competition Commission is using 2022 digital-market guidelines to review small tech mergers even when formal thresholds...
Uganda Joins Risky Gaza Military Mission as It Eyes UN Top Seat
Uganda's parliament approved the Uganda Gaza mission on 6 August 2026, a deployment tied to Kampala's bid for...
Nigeria: Edo State Speaker Agbebaku Resigns Amid Impeachment
Edo State Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigned on 17 August 2026 amid impeachment moves, with Yekini Idiaye elected as...
Kenya Fuel Consumption Defies Steep Price Rises in 2026
Kenya fuel consumption rose 6.94 percent in fiscal 2024/25 despite steep pump prices and IMF-driven subsidy removal, EPRA...
Uganda’s NSSF Seeks Court Eviction in Temangalo Land Fight
The Temangalo land fight sees Uganda's NSSF seek a court eviction of tycoon Amos Nzeyi from 55 acres...
E-Commerce Platform MyArigo Launches to Boost African Consumer Trust
MyArigo, from Nigeria's Arigo Technologies, launches a verified-seller marketplace to boost African consumer trust and curb online scams.
South Africa’s Parliament to Summon Four NSFAS Student-Aid Intermediaries That Scored US$34.5 Million
Parliament will summon four NSFAS intermediaries that allegedly earned R559 million, deepening scrutiny of South Africa's student-aid governance.
Uganda Minister Balaam Interdicts 110 Local Government Staff in Corruption Crackdown
Uganda's Balaam corruption crackdown has placed around 110 local government staff under interdiction across 12 districts over graft...
Africa Intelligence Brief August 17, 2026: The Week Africa Was Measured
Africa Intelligence Brief August 17: Zambia's count nears its end, South African unemployment hits 33.6%, and Congo's Ebola...
Draft US Letter Tells 35 Partners to Pick an AI Coalition
An unsent US draft letter would tell 35 partner countries to choose the American AI coalition over China's...
Global Goods Trade Hits US$13.7 Trillion on Higher Prices
Global goods trade reached US$13.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 12.5%, but UNCTAD says higher...
Nigerian Stock Turnover Jumps as the Market Falls 1.2%
Nigerian stock turnover rose 26.6% to about US$129 million in the week to 14 August 2026, but the...
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