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Latin American Pulse for Saturday, February 21, 2026

Argentina
U.S. Sanctions Chilean Minister Over China Cable 18 Days Before Kast Takes Power; Lula–Modi Bilateral Caps Largest Brazilian Delegation...

Colombia’s External Debt Hits Record $247B, 54% of GDP

Colombia
Key Points — Colombia's external debt reached $246.8 billion at the end of 2025, a record high equivalent to 53.8%...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Life & Culture
The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Blue Note SP opens the week with Brasileiríssima · Bar Brahma holds "Pagode? Terça Pode!" · Casa de...

China Soy Imports Fall 7.8% as Brazil’s Harvest Lags

Agri Business
Key Points — China imported 12.55 million metric tons of soybeans in January–February, down 7.8% year-on-year, as delayed U.S. shipments,...

Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Sports
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer, Roman Anthony launched a three-run blast and Paul Skenes struck out seven in...

Brazil’s Tegma Profit Drops 39% as Auto Volumes Weaken

Markets
3 Key Points —Net income fell 38.7% year-on-year to R$52.2 million ($10M) in Q4, dragged...

Brazil

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Blue Note SP opens the week with Brasileiríssima · Bar Brahma holds "Pagode?...

China Soy Imports Fall 7.8% as Brazil’s Harvest Lags

Key Points — China imported 12.55 million metric tons of soybeans in January–February, down 7.8% year-on-year, as delayed U.S. shipments,...

Brazil Registers 1 Million New Small Businesses in 2 Months

Brazil
Key Points — Brazil registered 1,033,208 new small businesses in January and February 2026, a record for any opening two-month...

São Paulo Daily Brief for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Today is the MASP's free Tuesday — the first since the Histórias Latino-Americanas cycle launched on Friday with three simultaneous exhibitions: Sandra Gamarra...

Brazil’s Morning Call for Tuesday, March 10, 2026

TODAY'S FOCUS The Whiplash Monday was a session of two markets. In the morning, Brent crude touched ~$119.50, S&P futures were down 1.7%, and the Ibovespa...

Lula Wants to Ban the Online Casinos He Legalised

Key Points —President Lula announced on national television that he will work with Congress and the courts to shut down "digital casinos," singling out the wildly popular Jogo do Tigrinho (Tiger Game) by name —The contradiction is...

Bolsonaro’s Son Ties Lula in Brazil’s Latest Poll

Key Points —A Datafolha poll shows Senator Flávio Bolsonaro at 43% against President Lula's 46% in a hypothetical runoff — a statistical tie within the margin of error — after Lula's lead collapsed from 15 points...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, March 9, 2026

The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Monday belongs to On the Rocks at D-Edge · Bar Brahma keeps the esquina alive · Baixo Augusta holds steady in the rain 01 Tonight's Vibe Menu Monday night in São Paulo...

A Bank Beat an Oil Giant as Brazil’s Top Dividend Payer

Key Points —Itaú Unibanco paid R$48.9 billion ($8.5 billion) in dividends in 2025, ending Petrobras's three-year reign as the largest shareholder payout machine on Brazil's stock exchange —The shift reflects two forces colliding: Itaú posted a record...

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