Argentina LNG Export Deal With Germany Is Now Binding
The Argentina LNG export deal with Germany's SEFE is signed and binding. Vaca Muerta gas ships from late 2027 — here is what the contract really says.
Global Economy Briefing — August 17, 2026
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August 17, 2026 — 10:04 BRTLatest News
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Casas Bahia judicial recovery: the retailer filed for court-supervised reorganisation on Sunday, and key debt details remain undisclosed.
LatAm Pre-Open — Monday, August 17, 2026
Latin American markets: Latin America pre-open: a soft dollar and firm oil greet traders, while Brazil’s real stays...
Argentina Public Works Funds: US$3 Billion Held Back
Argentina public works funds hold about US$3 billion unspent as Caputo defends the zero-deficit rule. What the contested...
US-Mexico Drone Agreement: What Sedena Actually Signed
The US-Mexico military drone agreement is a non-binding declaration of intent. Learn what Sedena can and cannot buy,...
Grains Rally: Wheat Leads Corn, Soybeans on Black Sea Risk
Chicago grain proxies climbed Friday, August 14, 2026. Black Sea risks, US dryness and firm export demand from...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, August 17, 2026
Ibovespa: Copom bets and a morning data rush set the B3 open. The Focus survey, IGP-10 and IBC-Br...
Oil Wrap: Hormuz Risk Lifts WTI, Petrobras Lags
WTI crude proxies rose on Friday as Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic slowed, but Petrobras ADRs missed the...
Iron Ore Wrap: Vale Falls 1.23% as China Balances Steel
Vale's US shares fell 1.23% on Friday despite firmer physical iron ore. China's manufacturing steel demand is rising,...
Lithium Wrap: Albemarle, SQM Rally as LIT Lags
Albemarle and SQM shares rallied Friday, August 14, 2026, while the LIT ETF lagged. Chile's state control over...
Copper Rebounds Friday; Miners Lag
Copper tracker CPER rose to US$40.01 on Friday while Southern Copper and Freeport fell. Chile and Peru supply...
Bitcoin Holds $62,819 as Stablecoins Dominate LatAm
Bitcoin settled at US$62,819 on Sunday, August 16, 2026, as ETF flows stalled ahead of FOMC minutes. For...
Argentina Travel Sale 2026: A Guide for Foreign Residents
Travel Sale 2026 guide for foreign residents in Argentina: dates, discounts, instalment rules, and card tax traps. Plan your purchase for 24-30 August.
Rio Food Festivals: What’s Still On This August
Solo Travel in South America: Three Cities That Work
São Paulo Neighborhoods: Where to Stay as a Newcomer
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Monday, August 17, 2026
Paranapiacaba by Train: Live Rock and Wine From São Paulo
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August 17, 2026 — 10:04 BRTLatest News
View All →Toquinho in Curitiba: 60 Years On Stage, and Ticket Prices
Toquinho marks 60 years on stage with a Curitiba show on 29 Aug 2026 at Teatro Guaíra. Tickets...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 16, 2026
São Paulo nightlife tonight, Sunday August 16: SP2B's free Experience Day with BaianaSystem at Ibirapuera, the SPIM finale,...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 16, 2026
Rio de Janeiro nightlife tonight, Sunday August 16: the samba rodas — Bip Bip in Copacabana and an...
What to Do in Curitiba Today: Fair, Festival and Parks
Discover Curitiba Sunday events: free Winter Festival, Largo da Ordem fair, and more. Plan your day with our...
What to Do in Santiago Today: Free Fairs and Museums
What to do in Santiago and Valparaiso today, Sunday 16 August 2026: free fairs, museums, festivals and football,...
Fortaleza Today: Free Yoga, Sailing and Live Theatre
Fortaleza: Plan your Sunday with free yoga, sailing, a festival closing, and a play. Find times, addresses, and...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Sunday, August 16, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday: real weather, markets in words, open venues, what to do today. Verified...
Cartagena Makes Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026 List
Cartagena is on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2026 list. Learn how to get there, what to do,...
Arteaga: The ‘Mexican Switzerland’ Near Monterrey
Plan a weekend in the Mexican Switzerland: Arteaga, a Pueblo Mágico near Saltillo with pine forests, cabins, and...
Jocotepec Mariachi Gala: A Free Night on Lake Chapala
Jocotepec mariachi gala 2026: one free evening on the malecón, 3 September, part of the XXXIII Encuentro Internacional...
Tomás Jofré: Argentina’s Weekend-Only Barbecue Village
Plan a Tomás Jofré day trip: most restaurants open only at weekends and on holidays, like Monday 17...
Foo Fighters in Belo Horizonte 2027: Tickets and Prices
Foo Fighters Belo Horizonte show on 18 February 2027 at Arena MRV: ticket prices, pre-sale dates, and South...
Safiétou Niang Sarr Reported to Leave BRM for Afrika Banque
Financial Afrik says Safiétou Niang Sarr left BRM on 13 August 2026 and is expected to lead Afrika Banque. BRM has not confirmed it.
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Tanzania Pledges Cargo Scanner for Zanzibar’s Fumba Port
Tanzania's revenue chief toured Fumba Port on 15 August and pledged a cargo scanner, as the Kenyan-owned terminal...
Zanzibar to Train 600 Officials in AI and Cybersecurity
Zanzibar signed a three-year deal on 16 August 2026 to train 600 public servants in AI and cybersecurity,...
Only 7 of 16 SADC States Ratify Free Movement Pact
SADC leaders met in Durban to push critical minerals, while the free movement protocol adopted in 2005 still...
Egypt’s US$8bn IMF Programme Ends 15 December
Egypt's US$8 billion IMF programme expires on 15 December 2026 after a seventh review that released about US$1.8...
Niger Signs US$1.9bn Refinery It Cannot Yet Fund
Niger signed a US$1.9 billion refinery concession at Dosso on 15 August, giving its partner four months to...
China Now Supplies a Quarter of Kenya’s Imports
China supplied 25.3% of Kenya's imports in the first five months of 2026, a record share worth about...
Cameroon Win First WAFCON Title, Beating Malawi 3-0
Cameroon beat Malawi 3-0 in Rabat to win their first WAFCON title, and the Brazil 2027 Women's World...
Nigeria Crude Swap Plan Aims to Cut Refiners’ Costs
Nigeria's upstream regulator NUPRC is consulting producers and refiners on a crude swap framework intended to strip haulage...
South African Post Office Nears Rescue Exit, Funding Unclear
The South African Post Office has applied to exit business rescue, but a promised US$235 million was never...
MV Liemba Returns to Lake Tanganyika After US$12.9m Refit
MV Liemba resumes commercial service on Lake Tanganyika on 1 September 2026 after a US$12.9 million overhaul, with...
Kenya Orders Tax Ruling on US$7.7 Million Dubai Firm Case
Kenya's Court of Appeal has given KRA until 29 September 2026 to decide a US$7.7 million tax objection...
Nigeria’s PTAD Pays US$2.8 Million in Pension Arrears to 30,356 Retirees
Nigeria's PTAD has disbursed ₦3.82 billion in backend computation arrears to 30,356 Defined Benefit Scheme pensioners, marking another...
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