US Venezuela Trade Jumps 113% To US$9.5bn In H1 2026
US–Venezuela trade rebounded 113% to US$9.528 billion in H1 2026. Oil licences widened, and the bolivar parallel rate hit 841 per dollar.
Global Economy Briefing — August 10, 2026
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Mar Asset Breaks With Consensus: Lula Not 2026 Favorite
Mar Asset breaks with Faria Lima, saying Lula is not the favourite in the October 2026 election due...
Manaus Industrial Hub Hits US$23.8bn in Half-Year Sales
The Manaus industrial hub posted R$121.8 billion (US$23.8 billion) in first-half 2026 revenue, up 10% on last year,...
Bradesco Saúde Profit Up 24.8%, Shares Slump on Claims
Bradesco Saúde posted a 24.8% profit rise, but a claims ratio jump to 83.8% sent shares down 11.56%....
Riachuelo Posts Record Profit as Strategy Pays Off
Riachuelo profit hits record R$ 167.9 million in Q2 2026, up 36.2%, driven by better margins and credit...
Seriti And Etana Deal Shows South Africa’s Electricity Market Transformation
Seriti Green’s first 155 MW wind phase entered operation in August 2026 as part of a R25 billion...
Panama Canal Defense Rehearsed In Panamax 2026 Drill
Panamax 2026 brings 19 nations to rehearse defence of the Panama Canal amid tensions with the US. Why...
US Bets US$150M On Guyana Bauxite To Break China’s Grip
The US invests US$150M in Guyana bauxite to counter China, with an equity stake in First Bauxite and...
LatAm Pre-Open — Monday, August 10, 2026
Latin American markets: Gold jumps 2.11%, S&P sets a 52-week high, but Brazil turns negative as inflation data...
Paraná Leads Brazil in Early 2026 Investment Push
Paraná led Brazil in early 2026 investment with R$2.3 billion, powered by agribusiness. See what this Paraná investment...
Porto Sul Port Project Advances With New Land Expropriation
Bahia expropriates 384 hectares for Porto Sul, advancing the R$6.59bn port tied to the Fiol railway. Learn what...
Habib’s Debt: Court Protection Freezes Payments for 60 Days
Habib's debt reaches R$312.4 million as parent Gennius Brasil wins court protection. What went wrong and what it...
Cuba Tourism Collapse Worsens As US Sanctions Bite
Cuba tourism has collapsed by 60.7% in six months as US sanctions tighten and blackouts worsen. Read the...
Jorge Messi Dies At 68; Family Holds Private Wake In Rosario
Jorge Messi dies at 68 in Rosario; family holds private wake. Lionel Messi returns from the US to say goodbye. Read the full story here for details.
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Monday, August 10, 2026
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Peru Will Move Its Holidays to Mondays From 2027 — and Changed Its Mind in a Day
Peru public holidays will move to the nearest Monday from 2027, the finance minister says — after first...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Monday, August 10, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Monday, August 10, 2026. Cloudy and warm with a cool sea breeze,...
CFA Franc Zone Cotton Output Drops For Second Straight Season In 2025/2026
Cotton production in the CFA franc zone fell about 9 percent to 4.0 million bales in the 2025/2026...
Nigeria Turns To Asia For Post-Harvest Loss Solutions
Nigeria is seeking Asian technology and finance to tackle post-harvest losses estimated at ₦3.5 trillion annually, with China...
Latin America Sports Daily For Monday, August 10, 2026
World Cup: Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati with a knee injury, Brazil's Bia Ferreira wins World Boxing Cup...
Colombia Weighs 2 Percent Mortgages: Who Would Qualify
Colombia is exploring 2% mortgage rates for low-income households. The proposal targets first-time buyers with income caps and...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 9, 2026
Tonight's São Paulo going-out guide for expats and visitors: SP2B festival opening with Esther Perel at Ibirapuera, plus...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Sunday, August 9, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday 9 August 2026. Warm day with low rain chance, free Saturday at...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 9, 2026
Your Sunday night Rio guide: Doce Maravilha festival closing with Caetano Veloso & Emicida, Paralamas, samba standbys in...
Banco Falabella Launches A Zero-Fee Online Account In Chile
Banco Falabella is offering a current account with $0 maintenance, opened 100% online. The August promotion locks in...
Bifrost Submarine Cable Lands In Rosarito, Baja California
The trans-Pacific Bifrost submarine cable has reached its landing point in Rosarito, Baja California, connecting Mexico to a...
Colombia DIAN Will Fine Taxpayers Who Omit This Declaration
Colombia's DIAN fines taxpayers up to 20% of gross income for omitting an income tax return, with a...
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