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Latin American Pulse for Saturday, February 21, 2026

U.S. Sanctions Chilean Minister Over China Cable 18 Days Before Kast Takes Power; Lula–Modi Bilateral Caps Largest Brazilian Delegation...

Why the Caribbean Is Betting Big on Tourists Over 50

Key Points — Travelers over 50 now spend $30 billion a year on Caribbean tourism, occupy 70% of cruise berths...

Flávio Bolsonaro Catches Lula in Brazil 2026 Poll

Key Points — Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Lula are tied at 46.3% vs 46.2% in a simulated runoff, the first time the right-wing challenger...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Pós-Carnaval · Ellen Oléria takes the Casa de Francisca stage, Blue Note doubles...

Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The most consequential resignation in Argentine football has landed. Marcelo Gallardo announced Monday that he will step down as...

Brazil’s Iguatemi Grows Revenue 13% but Profit Dips

3 Key Points –Adjusted net revenue surged 12.6% to R$422.6 million (~$81 million) and total...

Flávio Bolsonaro Catches Lula in Brazil 2026 Poll

Key Points — Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Lula are tied at 46.3% vs 46.2% in a simulated runoff, the...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Pós-Carnaval · Ellen Oléria takes the Casa de Francisca stage, Blue Note doubles...

New Trump Tariffs Spare Nearly Half of Brazil’s Exports

Key Points — About 46% of Brazilian exports to the U.S. ($17.5 billion) now face no additional surcharge under the...

Brazil Backs Down on Amazon Rivers After Indigenous Revolt

Key Points — Brazil revoked Decree 12,600 on Monday, scrapping plans to include the Tapajós, Madeira and Tocantins rivers in the national privatization program after Indigenous groups occupied a Cargill port for 33 days — The government...

São Paulo Daily Brief for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Avenida Paulista cultural corridor is in full swing today: Japan House...

Record Rain Kills 32 in Southeastern Brazil, 38 Missing

Key Points — Torrential rain killed at least 32 people in Juiz de Fora and Ubá, with 38 still missing and 3,000 displaced as of Wednesday morning — Juiz de Fora recorded its wettest February in history...

MercadoLibre’s Q4 Revenue Surges 45% on LatAm Boom

3 Key Points –Revenue rose 45% year-over-year to $8.76 billion, beating analyst estimates by 3.2%, while net income fell 12.5% to $559 million as management deliberately compressed margins to fund long-term growth initiatives across logistics, credit,...

Brazil’s Current Account Gap Widens Despite Record FDI

Key Points — Brazil posted an $8.36 billion current account deficit in January — well above the $6.4 billion median forecast by Reuters and the $6.6 billion expected by Broadcast — though still below the $9.8...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, February 24, 2026

  The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Tuesday, 24 February 2026 · Post-Carnaval · AC/DC shakes the MorumBIS — Colombian jazz at the Blue Note — pagode on São João A week after the last bloco, São...
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