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

3 Key Points – Colombia's Banco de la República posted COP 13.9 trillion ($3.8 billion) in 2025 net profit, a...

Key Points — Presidents Lula and Lee Jae Myung signed ten memorandums of understanding in Seoul covering critical minerals, AI, defense, agriculture, and biotechnology —...

Key Points — Guarulhos handled 47.2 million passengers in 2025, a record that leapfrogs Bogotá (45.5 million) and Mexico City...

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics closed in Verona on Sunday night — and the final act belonged to the...

Key Points — J.P. Morgan Asset Management is launching BDRs of its flagship JEPI fund...

Key Points — Presidents Lula and Lee Jae Myung signed ten memorandums of understanding in Seoul covering critical minerals, AI,...

Key Points — Guarulhos handled 47.2 million passengers in 2025, a record that leapfrogs Bogotá (45.5 million) and Mexico City...

Key Points — Brazil pays a real interest rate of 8.7 percent on its 10-year sovereign bonds — the second...

Key Points — Issuance of tokenized real-world assets in Brazil hit R$ 1.5 billion ($290 million) in January, up from R$ 122 million ($23 million) a year earlier — Nearly 90% of the volume came from a single platform...

Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Monday, February 23, 2026. The city returns to full routine after Carnaval — rodízio resumes (plates...

Key Points — The U.S. Trade Representative confirmed it will continue Section 301 investigations into Brazil and China, warning that tariffs remain a tool if unfair practices are found — The statement came hours after the Supreme...

Key Points — The São Paulo Innovation Week launches ticket sales Monday, with early-bird passes at R$ 594 ($100) for a three-day event spanning 32 stages and 1,500 speakers — Organizers expect 90,000 visitors at the renovated Pacaembu...

Key Points — Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, a leading right-wing pre-candidate for Brazil's October presidential election, has outlined proposals across eight areas including economy, infrastructure, security, and foreign policy. — His economic agenda centers on privatizations, spending cuts,...

Key Points — Brazil and India signed a cooperation agreement on critical minerals during Lula's visit to New Delhi on Saturday, linking Brazil's second-largest rare earth reserves to India's technology sector. — The deal diversifies both countries'...