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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 Exports Rise 12.6% in January as Gold and Coffee Boom

Colombia
Key Points — Colombia exported $4.25 billion in January, up 12.6% year-on-year, driven by a 108.4% surge in non-monetary gold...

Why Latin America Is Key to the Global Rare Earth Race

Argentina
Key Points — Brazil holds nearly a quarter of the world's rare earth reserves but produces a fraction of what China does, making the region...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Life & Culture
The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk São Paulo nightlife guide for the first Tuesday of March · Casa de...

Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Sports
Pedro delivered four goals in a Maracanã rout — and hours later Filipe Luís was sacked despite the 8-0...

StoneCo Misses Estimates, Slashes 2027 Guidance by 29%

Brazil
3 Key Points —Adjusted net income from continuing operations reached R$ 707 million ($136M) in...

Brazil

Why Latin America Is Key to the Global Rare Earth Race

Key Points — Brazil holds nearly a quarter of the world's rare earth reserves but produces a fraction of what...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk São Paulo nightlife guide for the first Tuesday of March · Casa de...

Bolsonaro Denied House Arrest After 144 Medical Visits

Brazil
Key Points — Justice Alexandre de Moraes denied Bolsonaro's request for humanitarian house arrest, ruling that his chronic conditions are...

Brazil Oil Output Surges 14.6% as Pre-Salt Fields Power Record Growth

Key Points — Brazil produced 3.953 million barrels per day of crude oil in January, a 14.6% year-on-year increase, with pre-salt fields accounting for 80% of the total — Total oil and gas output reached 5.168 million...

São Paulo Daily Brief for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Welcome to your Sao Paulo daily brief for Tuesday, March 3, 2026. It is free-admission Tuesday at MASP, where the permanent collection and four...

A Chinese Electric Car Just Became the Best-Selling Vehicle in Brazil

Key Points — BYD's Dolphin Mini became the first fully electric car to lead Brazil's retail sales ranking, with 4,100 units sold at dealerships in February — Chinese brands now hold 16.3% of Brazil's passenger car market,...

Brazil Unveils Its First Intercity Express Train Linking Two Economic Powerhouses

Key Points — The Trem Intercidades will cover 101 km between Sao Paulo and Campinas in 64 minutes at speeds up to 140 km/h, with construction starting in May — The 30-year concession is worth R$16.85 billion...

Brazil’s Morning Call for Tuesday, March 3, 2026

TODAY'S FOCUS The Big Picture The Strait of Hormuz crisis entered a dangerous new phase overnight. After Monday's markets closed, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps formally declared the waterway shut, warning it would fire on any vessel...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, March 2, 2026

The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Your São Paulo nightlife guide for the first Monday of March · Bar Brahma keeps samba alive on the quietest night in town, Rabo di Galo brings live music...

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