Milei 2027 Running Mate Villarruel Sidelined in Rift
President Javier Milei says he has chosen a 2027 running mate, signaling a break with VP Victoria Villarruel as their rift reorders Argentina.
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Cártel De Los Reyes Leader Captured; US$5M Bounty Target
Mexico's army captured 'Poncho La Quiringua,' leader of the Cártel de Los Reyes, in Michoacán, a security win...
Africa Intelligence Brief — Monday, August 3, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief August 3 — Africa faces a week of war, economic strain and political tests. Sudan's...
Brazil’s Dexco Sells Urussanga Plant for US$33.5M in Refocus
Dexco is selling its Urussanga ceramic-tile plant in Santa Catarina to Cerâmica Carmelo Fior for about US$33.5 million...
Brazil Joins China-Led AI Body WAICO as US Stays Out
Brazil is a founding member of WAICO, China’s new world AI body launched in Shanghai—a hedge in the...
US Tariff Hits US$5.3B of Peru Fruit, Apparel Exports
A new US forced-labor tariff hits nearly half of Peru’s exports to America—about US$5.3bn—covering blueberries, grapes and apparel.
Bradesco Cuts 3,000+ Jobs and Branches as Profit Rebounds
Bradesco shut 346 branches and cut over 3,000 jobs in a year while profit rebounded, as it heads...
Peru’s ProInversión Targets US$40bn Pipeline Through 2028
Peru's agency ProInversión has consolidated 86 projects worth over US$40 billion in infrastructure to be developed through 2028.
Argentina’s US$18bn China Swap Nears a Decisive Deadline
Argentina's up-to-US$18bn currency swap with China faces an August 6 deadline as Milei winds down the used portion...
Chile Imacec June 2026 Surges 2.4%, Avoiding Recession
Chile's Imacec rose 2.4% in June, its first gain of 2026 and enough to end five months of...
Ecopetrol Q2 Profit Seen Up 75% Near US$1.25bn on Brent Rally
Analysts expect Ecopetrol's Q2 net income to jump 75.3% to about US$1.25bn as Brent's rally offsets falling output;...
YPF Sells Assets to Fund Its US$1 Billion Vaca Muerta Bet
YPF is selling ageing conventional fields like Manantiales Behr and its Profertil stake to bankroll a US$1 billion...
Ibovespa Reshuffle: Brazil’s Tenda in, PetroReconcavo Out
B3's first preview of the Sep-Dec 2026 Ibovespa portfolio adds Tenda (TEND3) and drops PetroReconcavo (RECV3); two more...
Eve Air Mobility eVTOL Transition Flight Hits 30 Knots
Embraer's Eve Air Mobility completed its eVTOL prototype's first transition flight, a key step toward wing-borne flight for the Nasdaq-listed spin-off.
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Ecuador’s Capital Quito Offers 50+ Free Youth Workshops
Youth & Culture: Quito Key Facts —Program. Quito's municipal government is offering more than 50 free activities for...
Natalia Jiménez Returns to Lima After a 10-Year Absence
Spanish singer Natalia Jiménez returns to Lima on 5 March 2026 for a long-awaited concert at the Anfiteatro...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 3, 2026
Monday is quiet in Rio, but your week ahead is packed. Samba legends Alcione & Diogo Nogueira play...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 3, 2026
Monday 3 August 2026 is a quiet night on the ground in São Paulo. We look at what's...
El Oro Y El Universo Exhibition Draws 19,000 in Spain
Colombia's Museo del Oro exhibition El oro y el universo drew about 19,000 visitors in its first month...
Peru Manuscript Repatriation: Brazil Returns 1942 Art
Peru repatriated a 1942 watercolor manuscript of its ancient ceramics from Brazil, verified by its Culture Ministry and...
Caribbean Trump Pressure: Jamaica’s Golding Speaks Out
Former Jamaica PM Bruce Golding says Caribbean states must tread carefully under US pressure—a hand in the mouth...
Bogotá Turns 488 with 50+ Free Events Across the City
Bogotá marks its 488th anniversary with 50+ free music, film, and food events across all 20 localities. Catch...
Argentine Duo Ca7riel Y Paco Amoroso Kick Off Mexico Tour
Music: Monterrey Key Facts —Event. Argentine duo Ca7riel y Paco Amoroso open the Mexican leg of their Free...
Cerro De Sabores 2026: Free Food Fest with 200 Exhibitors
Cerro de Sabores returns to Valparaíso on August 8-9, 2026 with free entry, about 200 food exhibitors and...
Paraguay’s ‘Narciso’ Wins Top Prize at Brazil’s Bonito CineSur 2026
Paraguayan drama Narciso won Best South American Feature at Brazil's IV Bonito CineSur festival, held July 24 to...
Bolivia’s Micaela Lima Heads to Uruguay’s Punta del Este Festival
Bolivian singer Micaela Lima will represent her country at Uruguay's 14th Punta del Este International Song Festival, on...
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