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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...

Peru Is Losing the Global Race for Mining Investment

Latin America
Key Points —Peru fell to 41st out of 68 countries in the Fraser Institute's 2025 mining investment attractiveness ranking —...

Lula Wants to Ban the Online Casinos He Legalised

Brazil
Key Points —President Lula announced on national television that he will work with Congress and the courts to shut down "digital casinos," singling out the...

Bolsonaro’s Son Ties Lula in Brazil’s Latest Poll

Brazil
Key Points —A Datafolha poll shows Senator Flávio Bolsonaro at 43% against President Lula's 46% in a hypothetical runoff —...

Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, March 9, 2026

Sports
Brazil crowned four state champions in one extraordinary Sunday. Palmeiras lifted their 27th Paulistao in Novo Horizonte, Flamengo beat...

Odebrecht’s Last Crown Jewel Is Changing Hands

Markets
Key Points —Brazil's antitrust regulator approved the transfer of Novonor's controlling stake in Braskem —...

Brazil

Lula Wants to Ban the Online Casinos He Legalised

Key Points —President Lula announced on national television that he will work with Congress and the courts to shut down...

Bolsonaro’s Son Ties Lula in Brazil’s Latest Poll

Key Points —A Datafolha poll shows Senator Flávio Bolsonaro at 43% against President Lula's 46% in a hypothetical runoff —...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, March 9, 2026

Life & Culture
The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Monday belongs to On the Rocks at D-Edge · Bar Brahma keeps the...

São Paulo Daily Brief for Monday, March 9, 2026

Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Monday, March 9, 2026. São Paulo's art season opened in force last week. The MASP launched its Histórias Latino-Americanas cycle on Friday with three simultaneous exhibitions —...

Poll Puts Tarcísio Far Ahead in São Paulo Race

Key Points —Datafolha's first 2026 survey of the São Paulo governor's race shows Tarcísio de Freitas leading Fernando Haddad 44% to 31% in the main...

Brazil’s Embraer 2025: Record $7.6B Revenue, $31.6B Backlog

3 Key Points —Embraer posted 2025 full-year revenue of $7.58 billion (R$39.8B), the highest annual total in the company's 56-year history, up 18% year-over-year and above the top of guidance, driven by record delivery volumes and...

Brazil’s Morning Call for Monday, March 9, 2026

TODAY'S FOCUS Triple Digits Brent crude blew past $100 per barrel on Sunday for the first time since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine — and kept going. Futures touched ~$119.50 before pulling back toward ~$108 on a...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, March 8, 2026

The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Dia Internacional da Mulher · D-Edge Unlimited brings 12 hours of all-women DJs, Jéssica Américo delivers samba at Casa de Francisca, and Ó do Borogodó holds the Sunday roda in...

Banco do Brasil Takes Pix International via Argentina

Key Points —Banco do Brasil launched Pix abroad in partnership with Argentine subsidiary Banco Patagonia, enabling QR code payments at over 6,000 merchant locations —Any Brazilian Pix user may use the service — not only Banco do...

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