Global Economy Briefing — August 22, 2026
Global economy briefing for August 22, 2026: rates, the dollar, commodities and trade flows, and how each of them lands on Latin American markets.
Pablo Marçal Loses Two More Appeals and Stays Barred to 2032
CAF Portfolio in Uruguay Doubles to US$2 Billion
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August 22, 2026 — 20:45 BRTLatest News
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Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 22
Brazil markets on August 22, 2026: the Ibovespa closed at 171,031.73 and the real at 5.1437, with Copom,...
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 22, 2026
Chile markets on August 22, 2026: the IPSA closed at 11,338.38 and the peso at 914.28, with copper,...
Lithium Wrap: Albemarle Jumps 6.75% on EV Demand
Lithium market wrap for August 22, 2026: Albemarle jumps 6.75% on stronger EV demand, with the read-across for...
Iron Ore Wrap: Vale Gains as China Buys More
Iron ore market wrap for August 22, 2026: Vale gains as Chinese restocking lifts seaborne demand, and what...
Zinc Wrap: Nexa Jumps 9.45% on Supply Fears
Zinc market wrap for August 22, 2026: Nexa Resources jumps 9.45% as supply worries tighten the market, with...
Copper Rises on China Restocking and Tight Spreads
Copper market wrap for August 22, 2026: prices firm on China restocking, tight spreads and steady Chilean output,...
Families Sue 16 Former ENAP Executives Over Pollution Data
Families sue 16 former ENAP executives over pollution data manipulation. Learn about the legal action and its implications...
Colombia Gas Investment to Rise 17% to US$1.03 Billion
Colombia gas investment rises 17% to US$1.03 billion in 2026, as domestic output falls and imports climb. Details...
Contraloría Finds Losses at Petroperú and the Road Agency
Peru's Contraloría found losses at Petroperú and the road agency, including US$396,135 in demurrage and 4.8 million soles...
Latin American Pulse — Saturday, August 22, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, August 22, 2026: the Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico stories shaping the...
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 22, 2026
Mexico markets on August 22, 2026: the IPC closed at 65,223.89 and the peso at 16.895, with Banxico,...
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 22
Argentina markets on August 22, 2026: the Merval, the peso at 1,499 to the dollar, country risk and...
The Man in Black Opens His Archive: Pablo Ramírez on Memory, Tango and Buenos Aires
In Archivo Ramírez, more than 700 previously unpublished images reveal the private processes behind one of Argentina's most distinctive designers.
Ecuador Economy Grew 2.2% in June, but Oil Fell
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August 22, 2026 — 20:45 BRTLatest News
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Morat Are Playing Six Nights in Bogotá. Two Are Still to Come
Morat play six nights at Movistar Arena in Bogotá across two weekends. The last two shows are on...
How a Side Street in Medellín Became Its Most Famous Address
Provenza in Medellín's El Poblado went from quiet residential blocks to the city's best-known dining strip. Here is...
Mexico’s City of Gold Sells It Cheap. Washington Says Do Not Go
Iguala in Guerrero is Mexico's gold-working capital, with workshops selling well below city prices. It also sits under...
Dillom Plays Mexico City Free Tonight, but the List Closed Yesterday
Dillom plays a free show at House of Vans in Mexico City on 22 August. Entry needed advance...
Flamenco Has Its Own Festival in Mexico City, and It Runs to Monday
Festival Flamenco MX 2026 runs to 25 August across five Mexico City venues. Tickets are 700, 400 and...
Lima’s Biggest Coffee Festival Is Free, and It Has 154 Stands
The Festival Cafesazo Peruano runs 29 and 30 August at Campo de Marte in Lima. Entry is free,...
US Eases Venezuela Telecom Sanctions With General Licence 61
General Licence 61 eases US sanctions on Venezuela telecoms, allowing supply of goods and services, but new investment...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — August 22, 2026
Rio de Janeiro daily brief for August 22, 2026: rain forecast, transport, football at the Maracana, culture and...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Saturday, August 22, 2026
Sao Paulo daily brief for Saturday, August 22, 2026: weather, transport, rodizio rules, culture and the city news...
LATAM Data Breach Exposed Names, Addresses and Card Details
LATAM data breach exposed names, addresses and card details of frequent flyer members. Learn what was leaked and...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — Friday, August 21, 2026
Sao Paulo nightlife tonight: MPB4 at Blue Note, Luedji Luna at Sesc Pinheiros, Elba Ramalho free in the...
Latin America Sports Daily — August 22, 2026
Latin America sports daily for August 22, 2026: Fluminense host Remo at the Maracana, plus the Brasileirao, Liga...
Tanzania Paid US$2.8 Billion for Its Biggest Dam. Egypt Built It
The Julius Nyerere hydropower plant, 2,115 megawatts built by Egyptian contractors for Sh7.452 trillion, was inaugurated on 22 August 2026.
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Madagascar Is Barring Travellers From Ebola Countries. It Won’t Say Which
New Madagascar Ebola entry rules ban foreign travellers who passed through affected countries in 21 days, but the...
Washington Is Paying for a Rare-Earth Study in Mozambique
A US$1.875 million US grant will fund a pre-feasibility study at Monte Muambe rare earths project in Tete,...
Angola’s Biggest Phone Network Is Back After 23 Days Offline
Angola has recovered from the Unitel cyberattack of 28 July, with the operator confirming full restoration and saying...
Paul Biya Is Back in Cameroon After Ten Weeks. The New No. 2 Job Is Empty
The Paul Biya return to Yaoundé on 20 August ended a 74-day absence, but the vice-presidency created in...
Africa Intelligence Brief August 21, 2026: Four Answers To The Same Question
Africa Intelligence Brief for August 21: four governments were asked something uncomfortable this week, and each reached for...
In One Day, Chad Handed ARISE an Industrial Zone and Took a Chinese Grant
The Chad industrial zone at Zindjam goes to ARISE IIP under six contracts, while a 300 million yuan...
A Gold Pit Collapsed in Central Africa and Killed Miners From Three Countries
The Central African Republic suspended mining at Zamboye after a collapse the mines minister says killed 49 people...
Human Rights Watch Says Russia’s Africa Corps Killed Nine Villagers in Mali
Human Rights Watch says Russia's Africa Corps killed nine civilians at Bombori in Mali on 10 July 2026,...
Zimbabwe’s Mining Exports Doubled. Its Reserves Still Cover 1.7 Months of Imports
Zimbabwe mining exports reached US$6.21bn in the first half of 2026, up 121%, but usable reserves of US$1.7bn...
Equinor Buys Into a Namibian Block With a Prospect Ready to Drill
Equinor Namibia enters PEL 90 in the Orange Basin with a 17.4% stake bought from Chevron, joining QatarEnergy...
Nigeria’s Biggest Banks Cannot Publish Their Half-Year Accounts Yet
Nigeria bank results for the first half of 2026 have slipped to late September and October at GTCO,...
Chinese Builders Are on Every Package of Ethiopia’s New Airport
The Bishoftu airport shortlist puts ten Chinese contractors across all four packages of a US$12.5bn first phase, with...
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