G7 China Decoupling: What It Means for Latin America Trade
The G7's June 2026 commitment to diversify trade away from China, EU rare-earth legislation, and July US tariff deadlines are redrawing global supply chains
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July 20, 2026 — 18:32 BRTLatest News
View All →Brazil’s Lula Locks Pre-Candidacy Allies in 25 States for 2026
President Lula's Lula 2026 alliances have secured pre-candidacy deals in 25 states, far outpacing rival Flávio Bolsonaro. See...
EU Charges Mexican Giant Cemex with Price-Fixing Cartel
The European Commission charged Mexican cement giant Cemex and other firms on July 20, 2026, with price-fixing construction...
Brazil’s Pix Goes Global as US$660B Monthly Giant
Brazil's instant payment system Pix processes US$660 billion monthly and is expanding globally, even as the US investigates...
UN: West African Terror Groups Now Use Drones and Crypto
The UN warns jihadist groups in Nigeria and the Sahel are deploying weaponised commercial drones and soliciting bitcoin...
Aid Agencies Warn of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Cabo Delgado
95,000 newly displaced in 2025 as Cabo Delgado crisis funding hits just 19%. WFP warns it may slash...
Terpel Ecuador Exits Retail Fuel in US$64 Million Sale
Terpel Ecuador sold its retail fuel stations to Primax in a US$64 million deal to focus on lubricants...
Tecnoglass Road Deal, Not Sale, Drives Barranquilla Growth
A joint road project by Tecnoglass and Grupo Argos is reshaping northern Barranquilla. No July 2026 sale closed,...
Panama Buys Key US-Bound Oil Pipeline, Price Undisclosed
Panama has started the process to buy the remaining 41% private stake in the Panama Petroterminal, aiming for...
Guatemala GDP Jumps 4.5% in Q1 on Construction Boom
Guatemala GDP grew 4.5% in Q1 2026, driven by a construction surge and strong remittances. The IMF sees...
GAP Bond Sale Raises US$615M for CBX Stake
Mexican airport operator GAP issued a GAP bond totaling MX$10.7 billion (US$615 million) in two tranches to fund...
Ferrari Colombia Halts Sales, Ends 10-Year Importer Deal
Ferrari Colombia has paused new car sales and ended its deal with Autos Italianos after uncovering financial inconsistencies....
Latin America Copper Stalls as Codelco Cuts Output Target
Latin America copper production faces a cautious outlook as Chile's Codelco signals flat output. Peru's miners also navigate...
Tren Maya’s Yucatán Food Trains Launch at US$304
Mexico's Tren Maya now runs all-inclusive gastronomic day trips from Cancún and Mérida, pairing onboard fine dining with Mayan ruins. Trips cost US$304 for foreigners.
Venezuela Solidarity Concerts Raise US$ for Quake Victims
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July 20, 2026 — 18:32 BRTLatest News
View All →Enzo Maqueira’s Cult Novel Electrónica Returns in New Edition
Enzo Maqueira's Electrónica returns in a corrected, expanded 10th-anniversary edition. A literature teacher falls for her student in...
Jorge Luis Borges 40 Years On: Argentina’s Global Homage
2026 marks 40 years since Jorge Luis Borges died in Geneva. See how Argentina is honoring his legacy...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Monday, July 20, 2026
Clear winter sun at 27°C, Paulistão buzz, stable markets and no rain – your expat plan for São...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Monday, July 20, 2026
Dry 29°C winter Monday in Rio with calm seas, kids’ art tour at Theatro Municipal and quiet markets....
Brazilian Teen Guto Miguel Wins Historic Junior Roland Garros
Guto Miguel, 17, from Goiânia, became the first Brazilian to win a Roland Garros junior singles title and...
Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, July 20, 2026
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 World Cup in New Jersey. Libertadores heads...
Medellín Is Now Antioquia’s Airbnb Capital, With Hosts Earning US$133 Million a Year
Medellín Airbnb hosts earned 435 billion pesos (US$133M) in 2025, capturing 79% of Antioquia's short-term rental revenue. See...
What’s On in Latin America: The Week Ahead, July 20–26
Oaxaca's Guelaguetza and mezcal fair headline the week, with Medellin's flower festival next and Peru's inauguration on July...
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide — Monday, July 20, 2026
Your LatAm expat nomad daily guide: Spain beat Argentina to win the World Cup, as Colombia installs its...
Chilean Cinema Rises with Venice Film Festival Short Pick
Alba Gaviraghi’s first fiction short Una Fortaleza enters Venice’s Orizzonti Corti as Chilean cinema rises, with her feature...
Abel Quezada Retrospective Links Art and World Cup 2026
See 82 cartoons, paintings, and unseen archives at Museo Kaluz from July 5 to August 31, 2026. The...
Caminos de Agua Reframes Colombia’s Darién Gap at Museum
Caminos de Agua opens May 15, 2026 at Bogotá’s Museo Nacional, reframing the Darién Gap through three thematic...
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