IBOV 187,206.89 ▼ 0.56% IPSA 11,220.10 ▼ 0.16% IPC MEX 63,815.90 ▼ 0.45% MERVAL 3,098,898 ▼ 1.87% COLCAP 2,589.69 ▼ 1.41% BVL PERÚ 59,373.28 ▼ 0.32% USD/BRL5.13▲ 0.40% USD/MXN16.97▼ 0.09% USD/CLP941.13— 0.00% USD/COP3,083▼ 0.86% USD/PEN3.35▲ 0.03% USD/ARS1,509▼ 0.28% USD/UYU40.26▲ 3.18% USD/PYG5,903▲ 3.23% USD/BOB11.98▼ 1.59% USD/DOP58.96▲ 0.79% USD/CRC447.55▲ 1.57% USD/GTQ7.63▲ 2.98% USD/HNL26.85▲ 0.57% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.34% USD/VES830.41▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD6.74▲ 2.42% EUR/BRL5.94▲ 0.19% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73% IBOV 187,206.89 ▼ 0.56% IPSA 11,220.10 ▼ 0.16% IPC MEX 63,815.90 ▼ 0.45% MERVAL 3,098,898 ▼ 1.87% COLCAP 2,589.69 ▼ 1.41% BVL PERÚ 59,373.28 ▼ 0.32% USD/BRL 5.16 ▲ 0.01% USD/MXN 17.06 ▼ 0.24% USD/CLP 913.98 ▲ 0.04% USD/COP 3,140 ▲ 0.03% USD/PEN 3.36 ▼ 0.66% USD/ARS 1,493 ▲ 0.10% USD/UYU 40.27 ▲ 1.24% USD/PYG 5,939 ▲ 1.68% USD/BOB 11.64 ▼ 0.76% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 1.25% USD/CRC 445.92 ▲ 0.89% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.21% USD/HNL 26.79 ▲ 1.57% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.69% USD/VES 762.44 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.28 — 0.00% USD/TTD 6.70 ▲ 0.61% EUR/BRL 5.95 ▲ 1.01% BRENT 88.88 ▼ 0.03% WTI 83.11 ▼ 0.11% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.61 ▲ 0.03% GOLD 4,461 ▲ 1.78% SILVER 65.59 ▲ 1.26% SOY 1,184 ▲ 3.20% CORN 480.50 ▲ 10.02% WHEAT 655.00 ▲ 3.93% COFFEE 317.25 ▼ 5.51% SUGAR 16.43 ▼ 1.79% ORANGE JUICE 138.55 ▼ 0.47% COTTON 85.03 ▲ 2.33% COCOA 5,719 ▲ 3.18% BEEF 223.60 ▼ 3.93% CATTLE 339.10 ▼ 3.16% LITHIUM 75.20 ▲ 1.47% PETR4 41.64 ▼ 0.05% VALE3 72.97 ▲ 0.83% ITUB4 38.60 ▼ 1.03% BBDC4 16.85 ▲ 0.36% ABEV3 14.89 ▼ 0.80% BBAS3 19.37 ▲ 0.47% B3SA3 14.26 ▼ 0.21% WEGE3 47.59 ▲ 0.49% PRIO3 59.14 ▼ 0.19% SUZB3 41.33 ▲ 2.35% RENT3 34.68 ▼ 0.09% AZZA3 15.89 ▼ 2.63% CSAN3 3.22 ▼ 1.83% RAIZ4 0.25 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.75 ▼ 0.36% GMAT3 3.65 ▼ 1.08% PSSA3 48.13 ▼ 0.54% CVCB3 1.33 ▼ 2.92% POSI3 3.36 ▲ 2.44% SLCE3 13.34 ▲ 0.30% NATU3 8.14 ▼ 0.73%
since 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2026

Ships in the Strait of Magellan off Punta Arenas, Chile NEW TODAY
Chile

Falklands Dispute Spills Into Chilean Congress Over Strait of Magellan

11 hours ago · 7 min read
RT
Latin America Power Map
Who holds power across Latin America — daily
IBOV
187,206.89
▼ -0.56%
IPSA
11,220.10
▼ -0.16%
IPC MEX
63,815.90
▼ -0.45%
MERVAL
3,098,898
▼ -1.87%
COLCAP
2,589.69
▼ -1.41%
BVL PERÚ
59,373.28
▼ -0.32%
USD/BRL
5.16
▲ 0.01%
USD/MXN
17.06
▼ -0.24%
USD/CLP
913.98
▲ 0.04%
USD/COP
3,140
▲ 0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
▼ -0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
▲ 0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
▲ 1.24%
USD/PYG
5,939
▲ 1.68%
Choose your feed
Politics - Brazil
Dark Horse Film Probe: Brazil Police Target Producer’s Accounts
19 hours ago
Polícia Federal sign on a Federal Police building in Brazil
LatAm Pulse
Latin American Pulse for Friday, September 11, 2026
18 hours ago
Latin American Pulse
Banco Master Scandal
Banco Master Secrecy Lifted as Brazil Court Crisis Deepens
18 hours ago
Long-exposure night view of the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court building in Brasilia, illuminated in national colors, with the Os Candangos sculpture
Venezuela
Venezuela Oil Production Holds at Seven-Year High as Trump Makes Growth the Goal
18 hours ago
Oil tanker crossing under the bridge over Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela
RT
Ask Rio Times
17 years of LatAm intelligence — just ask
Analysis
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Friday, September 11, 2026
11 hours ago
The Eccles Building, headquarters of the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington
Analysis
Asia Intelligence Brief — Friday, September 11, 2026
11 hours ago
91339081
Cuba
Cuba Blackout Alert: Grid Expects 2,000 MW Shortfall at Friday Peak
10 hours ago
Havana skyline at night across the bay
Bolivia
Bolivia Pushes Three-Month Extension of State of Exception as Reform Referendum Slips a Year Away
9 hours ago
Officials seated before Bolivian and departmental flags during a session at the Plurinational Legislative Assembly in La Paz in July 2026
Most Read in Markets
  1. 01 Cuba Blackout Alert: Grid Expects 2,000 MW Shortfall at Friday Peak
  2. 02 Falklands Dispute Spills Into Chilean Congress Over Strait of Magellan
  3. 03 Bolivia Pushes Three-Month Extension of State of Exception as Reform Referendum Slips a Year Away
  4. 04 US Approves Four Refurbished Black Hawk Helicopters for Argentina
  5. 05 Don Rufo: Ecuador Navy Finds 10 Missing Crew of Boat Sunk in US Strike
Ecuador
Don Rufo: Ecuador Navy Finds 10 Missing Crew of Boat Sunk in US Strike
11 hours ago
Ecuadorian coast guard vessel 11 De Noviembre during boarding exercise
Nicaragua
OAS Chief Pushes Nicaragua Foreign Ministers Meeting: ‘Condemnation Is Not Enough’
9 hours ago
Le\u00f3n Cathedral in Nicaragua, site of the September 1 reform session
Argentina
US Approves Four Refurbished Black Hawk Helicopters for Argentina
10 hours ago
Colombian Air Force UH-60L Black Hawk releasing flares
Mexico
Mexico’s INE ‘Has Given In’ on Policing Elections, Council Member Warns
10 hours ago
Headquarters of Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE)

The LatAm Brief

One email, every weekday morning. What moved in Latin American markets, politics and expat life.

Yesterday’s subject line: “Venezuela pumps the most oil in seven years”

Free. We send a confirmation link first — nothing arrives until you click it. Unsubscribe with one click in any edition. If you stop opening us for 30 days we stop sending by ourselves, as we assume the interest is no longer there. See our privacy policy. We never share your email.

Energy
Venezuela Power Crisis Casts Shadow Over Washington’s Oil Deal Timetable
10 hours ago
Delcy-Rodriguez-Chris-Wright-GettyImages-2292619542
Suriname
Delcy Rodríguez in Suriname: Oil, Agriculture and a PDVSA Seizure on the Table
10 hours ago
HR58LAzWgAQM-_J
Analysis
Brazil Opens Non-Resident Accounts as Mexico Demands Residency for Foreign Banking
1 day ago
banking latin america foreigners open account fintech wise nubank 2026
Analysis
Brazil Opens Bank Accounts to Foreigners Through the CPF Tax Number
1 day ago
open bank account brazil foreigners cpf nubank pix 2026
Brazil
Réveillon Copacabana 2027: New Year’s Eve in Rio — Fireworks, Traditions and Guide
18 hours ago
New Year's Eve Copacabana fireworks in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil News
Brazil
CCXP 2026: São Paulo Dates, Tickets, Line-Up and Survival Guide
18 hours ago
comic con 33
RT
Ask Rio Times
17 years of LatAm intelligence — just ask
Nightlife Guide
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — September 11, 2026
14 hours ago
A night crowd at Rock in Rio, where the 2026 sponsors will run more than 100 activations
Analysis
Paraguay Taxes Only Local Income as Expats Face 0% Rate on Foreign Pensions
1 day ago
taxes in paraguay for expats asuncion map flag 2026
Analysis
Sheinbaum Faces Scrutiny as Safety in Mexico Varies Wildly Across Expat Cities
1 day ago
safety in mexico expats zocalo flag mexico city 2026
Caribbean
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico in Lima, Peru: Salsa’s ‘University’ Plays Two Shows in One Night on September 18, 2026
13 hours ago
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico live — the salsa legends play two shows at Lima's Gran Teatro Nacional on September 18, 2026
Most Read in Expat & Life
  1. 01 Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — September 11, 2026
  2. 02 Réveillon Copacabana 2027: New Year’s Eve in Rio — Fireworks, Traditions and Guide
  3. 03 Elton John in Mexico City: Two ‘Farewell to Mexico’ Nights at Estadio Banorte on October 2–3, 2026
  4. 04 Oktoberfest Blumenau 2026: Dates, Tickets, Parades and Travel Guide
  5. 05 Encontro das Tribos 2026 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil: Seu Jorge, Baco Exu do Blues and Matuê Lead a One-Day Giant on November 14
Chile
Jamiroquai in Santiago, Chile: The Acid-Jazz Legends Play Claro Arena on September 15, 2026
14 hours ago
Jamiroquai live — Jay Kay and band bring the acid-jazz funk to Santiago's Claro Arena on September 15, 2026
Brazil
Oktoberfest Blumenau 2026: Dates, Tickets, Parades and Travel Guide
18 hours ago
oktoberfest-blumenau
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Friday, September 11, 2026
18 hours ago
The Theatro Municipal in central Rio de Janeiro
Ecuador
Panama Adds Ecuador to Its Friendly Nations Visa: What the August 31 Decree Means for Ecuadorians and Expats in Panama
14 hours ago
Panama City skyline — Panama adds Ecuador to the Friendly Nations residence visa by Executive Decree No. 16
Expats & Nomads
Soda Stereo’s ‘Ecos’ Tour in Central America: Five Countries, Six Shows Across November 2026
13 hours ago
Soda Stereo's legacy live — the 'Ecos' tour crosses Central America in November 2026, from Tegucigalpa to Panama City
Expats & Nomads
Cazzu in Montevideo, Uruguay: Argentina’s Trap Star Brings ‘Latinaje’ to Antel Arena on October 24, 2026
14 hours ago
Cazzu live — the Argentine trap star brings 'Latinaje' to Montevideo's Antel Arena on October 24, 2026
Africa
Africa Intelligence Brief — Friday, September 11, 2026
11 hours ago
East Africa economy 2026 Nairobi EAC trade Kenya Ethiopia Tanzania growth
Africa
Victoria Falls Carnival 2026: New Year’s Eve Festival Dates, Tickets and Travel Guide
16 hours ago
A festival crowd under stage lights at night — Coca-Cola Flow Fest 2026 takes over Mexico City's Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on November 28 and 29
Africa
Calabar Carnival 2026: Dates, Parade Schedule, Bands and Travel Guide
16 hours ago
mercosur residency agreement member countries flags guide 2026
Africa
Detty December 2026: Lagos and Accra Events, Dates, Costs and Travel Guide
16 hours ago
Cost of living Lagos Nigeria skyline for expats 2026
RT
Ask Rio Times
17 years of LatAm intelligence — just ask
Africa
AFCON 2027 Guide: Dates, Hosts, Qualifiers and Tickets for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
16 hours ago
Cameroon-Wins-WAFCON-Bantu-Gazette
Africa
João Lourenço Receives Brazilian Business Delegation in Luanda
19 hours ago
lourenco_palace
Africa
Nigeria Telecom Subscribers Hit 195 Million as MTN Crosses 100 Million
19 hours ago
MTN-Nigeria
Africa
Namibia Secures US$3.6 Million for Green Fertiliser Project
19 hours ago
erongo_namibia
Most Read in Africa
  1. 01 Detty December 2026: Lagos and Accra Events, Dates, Costs and Travel Guide
  2. 02 AFCON 2027 Guide: Dates, Hosts, Qualifiers and Tickets for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
  3. 03 Chinese Cars Reshape South Africa Used Market as WesBank Flags Resale Risk
  4. 04 FirstRand Shareholders Could See US$2 Billion Windfall From Aldermore Sale
  5. 05 NNPC Opens First Self-Service Smart Filling Station in Abuja
Africa
Senegal Ousts Autonomous Port of Dakar Chairman Ngouda Mboup
19 hours ago
Senegal IMF deal — Dakar waterfront, Senegal
Africa
Angola Opens Luau Solar Park to Power Lobito Corridor Region
19 hours ago
noor_solar_morocco
Africa
European Investment Bank Puts US$126 Million Into Nigeria and African Startups
19 hours ago
MSSFSX6AXZNVDLJAQNLUNU725M
Africa
NNPC Opens First Self-Service Smart Filling Station in Abuja
19 hours ago
NNPC-Port-Harcourt-refinery-petrol
Africa
Chinese Cars Reshape South Africa Used Market as WesBank Flags Resale Risk
19 hours ago
joburg_highway
Africa
FirstRand Shareholders Could See US$2 Billion Windfall From Aldermore Sale
19 hours ago
joburg_inner_city
Full Access
$8.99/month
All articles · Intelligence Briefs · Market Reports · Morning Call
Start for US$1
Cancel anytime
Choose your feed
Markets & Business
Ships in the Strait of Magellan off Punta Arenas, Chile
Chile

Falklands Dispute Spills Into Chilean Congress Over Strait of Magellan

A Chilean deputy likened the British Falklands to Magallanes; the ambassador in Buenos Aires was told to explain himself as the dispute reaches Santiago.

September 11, 2026 · 7 min read

Market Snapshot

September 12, 2026 — 02:05 BRT
IBOV
187,206.89
-0.56%
IPSA
11,220.10
-0.16%
IPC MEX
63,815.90
-0.45%
MERVAL
3,098,898
-1.87%
COLCAP
2,589.69
-1.41%
BVL PERÚ
59,373.28
-0.32%
USD/BRL
5.16
+0.01%
USD/MXN
17.06
-0.24%
USD/CLP
913.98
+0.04%
USD/COP
3,140
+0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
USD/PYG
5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
-0.76%
USD/DOP
58.34
+1.25%

Latest News

View All →
Ecuador

Don Rufo: Ecuador Navy Finds 10 Missing Crew of Boat Sunk in US Strike

Ecuador's navy found ten missing crew of the Don Rufo two days after US forces sank it; 16...

September 11, 2026 · 7 min read
Nicaragua

OAS Chief Pushes Nicaragua Foreign Ministers Meeting: ‘Condemnation Is Not Enough’

OAS chief Albert Ramdin wants the Nicaragua foreign ministers meeting held as soon as possible — with financial...

September 11, 2026 · 7 min read
Argentina

US Approves Four Refurbished Black Hawk Helicopters for Argentina

Washington approved the possible sale of four refurbished Black Hawks to Argentina's Army, with a ceiling of US$140...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Mexico

Mexico’s INE ‘Has Given In’ on Policing Elections, Council Member Warns

INE council member Arturo Castillo says Mexico's electoral referee has given in as the 2027 process opens; a...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Energy

Venezuela Power Crisis Casts Shadow Over Washington’s Oil Deal Timetable

Repeated blackouts across Venezuela this week expose the gap between Washington's oil deal ceremony and a grid running...

September 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Suriname

Delcy Rodríguez in Suriname: Oil, Agriculture and a PDVSA Seizure on the Table

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez visited Suriname September 10–11 for oil and agriculture talks; Simons raised a court...

September 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Paraguay

María Fernanda Benítez Killer Receives Eight-Year Maximum Sentence in Paraguay

María Fernanda Benítez was 17 and pregnant. Her teenage killer got the maximum eight years; her mother calls...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago Frees 31 Emergency Detainees as Wage Deadline Looms

Trinidad and Tobago released 31 preventive-detention detainees as the state of emergency winds down — and gave the...

September 11, 2026 · 4 min read
LatAm Pre-Open

LatAm Pre-Open — Friday, September 11, 2026

Latin American markets: LatAm Pre-Open: Brazil and US inflation prints test a six-week regional rally. Oil, yields and...

September 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Peru

Peru Bill Would End Sentence Reductions for Femicide, Kidnapping and Aggravated Robbery

Peru femicide, kidnapping and aggravated robbery convicts would lose work-and-study sentence reductions under a bill by deputy Norma...

September 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Caribbean

Amazon Cargo Plane Was Too Fast Before Deadly Miami Crash, NTSB Data Shows

NTSB recorder data shows a pilot warned of excessive speed before Amazon Air Flight 7598 from San Juan...

September 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Peru

UNITAS 2026 Opens in Peru: 24 Navies Launch the Americas’ Largest Multinational Drill

UNITAS 2026 has opened in Callao, Peru: 24 countries, 5,300 personnel, 26 ships and three submarines in the...

September 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Expat & Life
banking latin america foreigners open account fintech wise nubank 2026
Analysis

Brazil Opens Non-Resident Accounts as Mexico Demands Residency for Foreign Banking

Banking Latin America foreigners can use in 2026: which countries allow non-resident accounts, required documents, fintech bridges like Wise and Pix rails.

September 10, 2026 · 9 min read

Market Snapshot

September 12, 2026 — 02:05 BRT
IBOV
187,206.89
-0.56%
IPSA
11,220.10
-0.16%
IPC MEX
63,815.90
-0.45%
MERVAL
3,098,898
-1.87%
COLCAP
2,589.69
-1.41%
BVL PERÚ
59,373.28
-0.32%
USD/BRL
5.16
+0.01%
USD/MXN
17.06
-0.24%
USD/CLP
913.98
+0.04%
USD/COP
3,140
+0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
USD/PYG
5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
-0.76%
USD/DOP
58.34
+1.25%

Latest News

View All →
Brazil

Oktoberfest Blumenau 2026: Dates, Tickets, Parades and Travel Guide

Oktoberfest Blumenau 2026 runs October 7-25: ticket prices from R$12, six free days, eight parades, and how to...

September 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Friday, September 11, 2026

Rio de Janeiro: Rio today: wet morning clears. Plan museums, Botafogo bars, transport. Markets dip on rate fears....

September 11, 2026 · 7 min read
Ecuador

Panama Adds Ecuador to Its Friendly Nations Visa: What the August 31 Decree Means for Ecuadorians and Expats in Panama

Panama's Executive Decree No. 16 of August 31, 2026 adds Ecuador to the Friendly Nations visa regime —...

September 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Expats & Nomads

Soda Stereo’s ‘Ecos’ Tour in Central America: Five Countries, Six Shows Across November 2026

Soda Stereo's 'Ecos' tour crosses Central America in November 2026: Tegucigalpa, San Salvador (two nights), Alajuela, Managua and...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Expats & Nomads

Cazzu in Montevideo, Uruguay: Argentina’s Trap Star Brings ‘Latinaje’ to Antel Arena on October 24, 2026

Cazzu plays Montevideo's Antel Arena on October 24, 2026 with her 'Latinaje' show — Argentina's trap heavyweight live...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Expats & Nomads

Mexico City Grand Prix 2026: Schedule, Tickets, Altitude and Travel Guide

Mexico City Grand Prix 2026, October 30-November 1: full schedule, tickets, altitude factor at 2,240m, metro access, and...

September 11, 2026 · 7 min read
Expats & Nomads

Ciro y los Persas in Rosario, Argentina: Los Piojos’ Frontman Plays the Anfiteatro on November 7, 2026

Ciro y los Persas play Rosario's Anfiteatro Municipal on November 7, 2026 — Andrés Ciro Martínez, the voice...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Expats & Nomads

LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Friday, September 11, 2026

Your daily briefing for expats and nomads in Latin America: the dollar rebounds across the region, Cuba lets...

September 11, 2026 · 11 min read
Expats & Nomads

Serú Girán in Rosario, Argentina: David Lebón and Pedro Aznar Bring the Legend’s Songbook to the Anfiteatro on December 7, 2026

David Lebón and Pedro Aznar perform the Serú Girán songbook at Rosario's Anfiteatro Municipal on December 7, 2026...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Expats & Nomads

Tan Biónica in Rosario, Argentina: The Reunion Tour Books Newell’s Stadium for December 5, 2026

Tan Biónica play Rosario's Estadio Marcelo Bielsa (Newell's Old Boys) on December 5, 2026 — the reunion tour's...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Expats & Nomads

Encontro das Tribos 2026 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil: Seu Jorge, Baco Exu do Blues and Matuê Lead a One-Day Giant on November 14

Encontro das Tribos brings Seu Jorge, Baco Exu do Blues, Matuê, Emicida, MC Hariel and more to Ribeirão...

September 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Expats & Nomads

São Paulo Tech Week 2026: Brazil’s Biggest City Becomes One Giant Startup Campus From September 13–18

São Paulo Tech Week 2026 runs September 13–18 across the city — hundreds of startup, tech and innovation...

September 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Africa
East Africa economy 2026 Nairobi EAC trade Kenya Ethiopia Tanzania growth
Africa

Africa Intelligence Brief — Friday, September 11, 2026

Africa Intelligence Brief for September 11: the Dangote refinery is days from offering 4.1 billion shares at 525 naira — about US$1.63 billion — Zimbabwe's money men buy time around...

September 11, 2026 · 12 min read

Market Snapshot

September 12, 2026 — 02:05 BRT
IBOV
187,206.89
-0.56%
IPSA
11,220.10
-0.16%
IPC MEX
63,815.90
-0.45%
MERVAL
3,098,898
-1.87%
COLCAP
2,589.69
-1.41%
BVL PERÚ
59,373.28
-0.32%
USD/BRL
5.16
+0.01%
USD/MXN
17.06
-0.24%
USD/CLP
913.98
+0.04%
USD/COP
3,140
+0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
USD/PYG
5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
-0.76%
USD/DOP
58.34
+1.25%

Latest News

View All →
Africa

Senegal Ousts Autonomous Port of Dakar Chairman Ngouda Mboup

President Faye removed Ngouda Mboup as chairman of the Autonomous Port of Dakar on 10 September 2026, replacing...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

Angola Opens Luau Solar Park to Power Lobito Corridor Region

President João Lourenço inaugurated the Luau photovoltaic park in eastern Angola on 5 May 2026, bringing 24-hour solar...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

European Investment Bank Puts US$126 Million Into Nigeria and African Startups

The European Investment Bank has invested €108 million in Nigeria and other African countries through its Boost Africa...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

NNPC Opens First Self-Service Smart Filling Station in Abuja

NNPC launched its first self-service smart filling station in Abuja on 10 September 2026, with 50 to 70...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

Chinese Cars Reshape South Africa Used Market as WesBank Flags Resale Risk

WesBank warns Chinese cars now make up about 40% of its vehicle finance deals, but resale values remain...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

FirstRand Shareholders Could See US$2 Billion Windfall From Aldermore Sale

FirstRand shareholders could see a R35 billion windfall from the Aldermore sale, though the figure is not independently...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

Transnet Returns to Profit as US$4 Billion Investment Plan Advances

Transnet reported a R4.6bn profit for the year to March 2026, its first in four years, as a...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

inDrive App Installs Surge 96 Percent in Nigeria

inDrive app installs surged 96 percent in Nigeria, making it the top ride-hailing app by installs, according to...

September 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Africa

Guinea Kankan Mayor Security Rules Draw Criticism

Kankan Mayor Lamine Labo Kourouma faces criticism over September 2026 security rules requiring residents to report outsiders to...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

France Embassy Cameroon Drops Extra Student Visa Financial Conditions

France's embassy in Cameroon revoked extra student visa financial conditions on 3 September 2026, but a higher national...

September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

Senegal’s Ruling Party Demands Loyal Dialogue After Prime Minister’s Speech

Senegal's Pastef party has called for a loyal dialogue between President Faye and Prime Minister Sonko after a...

September 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Africa

Somaliland Pushes UN Recognition Drive on Sidelines of General Assembly

Somaliland is using the UN General Assembly season to press 193 states for recognition, leaning on Berbera port...

September 10, 2026 · 5 min read
The Rio Times · Power Map
See who really holds power in Latin America
Click to open the Power Map

The LatAm Brief

One email, every weekday morning. What moved in Latin American markets, politics and expat life.

Yesterday’s subject line: “Venezuela pumps the most oil in seven years”

Free. We send a confirmation link first — nothing arrives until you click it. Unsubscribe with one click in any edition. If you stop opening us for 30 days we stop sending by ourselves, as we assume the interest is no longer there. See our privacy policy. We never share your email.

Full Access
$8.99/month

All articles, market reports, intelligence briefs, and the Morning Call.

Cancel anytime · First month US$1.

MOST VIEWED - TODAY