The Renminbi Is Becoming a Hedge Against the Dollar
A UOB report shows Chinese firms now hold the renminbi as a hedge, not just to pay, and Latin America reads it as de-dollarization evidence.
The Lobito Corridor: A New Railway for African Copper
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief August 13, 2026: The Number Under The Number
Europe Intelligence Brief August 13, 2026: One Rate, Five Realities
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Celso Ferrer Boeing: Gol CEO Jumps to Planemaker
Celso Ferrer is leaving as Gol CEO to run Boeing's Latin America division. André Fehlauer takes over in...
Colombia Kills Bomb Expert ‘Max Max’ in Jamundí
Colombia's army killed bomb expert alias Max Max in Jamundí as President de la Espriella claims his first...
How Ending a Fuel Subsidy Turns Into Inflation
Germany’s fuel subsidy end pushed pump prices up 11.2% in a month. For Latin America, it shows how...
US Real Wages Fell in Two of the Last Four Months
US real wages have slipped since April 2026 as prices outpace pay and the savings rate hits a...
Malaysia Is Rebuilding Its Power Grid for Foreign Data Centers
Malaysia is rebuilding its grid for data centers funded by Chinese capital, even while phasing out coal, and...
LatAm Pre-Open — Thursday, August 13, 2026
Latin American markets: Brazil real edges up, Argentina CPI and US retail sales top the watchlist for Latin...
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 13, 2026
Ibovespa: Brazil's stock market slipped on August 12 as heavyweights Vale and Itaú weighed, while the real weakened...
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 13, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC rose 0.45% to 65,861 and the peso firmed to 17.06 per dollar as softer US...
Brazil’s Army Puts Anti-Drone Defense to the Test in Goiás
Brazil's Army tested anti-drone defense at the Sagitta Primus 2026 exercise in Formosa, Goiás, pairing radio jammers with...
Brazil’s Superior Court Rules Crimes de Maio Claims Cannot Be Time-Barred
Brazil's Superior Court ruled that reparations claims from the Crimes de Maio, the 2006 São Paulo killings, cannot...
Brazil’s Audit Court Orders INSS to Correct Improper BPC Payments
Brazil's TCU audit court ordered the INSS to correct improper BPC payments within 180 days, after flagging benefits...
Brazil’s Supreme Court Upholds State Laws That Penalize the Soy Moratorium (consolidated)
Brazil's Supreme Court upheld state laws penalizing firms that honor the Soy Moratorium, while ruling the anti-deforestation pact...
A Margaritaville Resort Is Coming to Roatán in 2027
A Margaritaville Roatán resort — about 170 all-inclusive rooms in Turtling Bay, developed by Karisma — is set to open on the Honduran island in fall 2027.
Rio’s Theatro Municipal Stages the Ballet ‘Dom Quixote’
A Bahia Coffee Festival Perks Up Salvador This Weekend
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 13, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 13, 2026
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Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Thursday, August 13, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Rio Daily Brief for Thursday 13 August 2026: weather, what's on, transport and the business...
Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, August 13, 2026
World Cup: Copa Libertadores playoffs live: Fluminense at 19:00, Estudiantes lead 1–0, plus Athletico 4–1 Botafogo in Brazil's...
Jazz Legend Kenny Garrett to Headline the Mendoza Sax Fest
Mendoza · Music Key FactsHeadline act Kenny Garrett, confirmed for the 7th Deluxe edition.Show date Sunday, November 22,...
Musimagem Festival Brings Audiovisual Music Names to São Paulo
São Paulo · Music Key Facts Dates August 9–12, 2026, in São Paulo. Venue ECA-USP, Av. Prof. Lúcio...
Camila to Play Their Final Lima Concert on the ‘Adiós’ Tour
Lima · Music Key Facts Final show Camila’s last Lima concert, part of the Adiós World Tour 2026....
Bogotá’s Botanical Garden Rolls Out a New Cultural Agenda
Bogotá · Things To Do Key FactsFestival dates Estéreo Botánico just wrapped its second edition, held Friday 7...
Trainspotting Gets a Free Screening in Mexico City’s Historic Center
Mexico City · Film Key FactsEvent date Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM.Entry cost Free, no cover...
Bogotá Philharmonic Plays a Free Concert on August 13
Bogotá · Music Key Facts Date & time Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Venue Auditorio Mario...
A Free Family Afternoon in Mendoza: Raffles, Games, Circus and Shows
Mendoza · Things To Do Key Facts Event name Feria del Juguete (Toy Fair) at Parque San Vicente....
ART STGO Returns: Chile’s Largest Visual Arts Fair Reveals 203 Exhibitors
Santiago · Art Key Facts Event name ART STGO 2026, the 13th edition of Chile’s largest visual arts...
Porto Alegre em Cena Returns for Its 33rd Edition
Porto Alegre · Theatre Key FactsFestival dates 10–20 September 2026.Venue count 13 stages across Porto Alegre.Show total More...
Elas Festival Brings Music and Art to Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte · Culture Key FactsEvent date Saturday, 29 August 2026.Main venue Funarte MG, Rua Januária, 68, Centro,...
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