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Latin American Pulse for Saturday, February 21, 2026

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

Uruguay China Trade Alliance Deepens as U.S. Ties Cool

Latin America
Key Points — President Yamandú Orsi led a 150-person delegation to Beijing in February, becoming the first Latin American leader...

Brazil Fintech Regulation: Central Bank Shuts Dank Bank

Brazil
Key Points — Brazil's Central Bank ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Dank Sociedade de Crédito Direto on Wednesday — the first time the regulator has...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Life & Culture
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Mônica Salmaso joins Ayrton Montarroyos at Casa de Francisca · Thaís Mello brings jazz...

Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Sports
This is part of The Rio Times' daily coverage of Latin American sports. Italy delivered the biggest upset of the...

Brazil’s Smart Fit Posts Record Expansion With 2,084 Gyms

Markets
3 Key Points —Recurring net income rose 19% year-on-year to R$235 million ($45M) in 4Q25,...

Brazil

Brazil Fintech Regulation: Central Bank Shuts Dank Bank

Key Points — Brazil's Central Bank ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Dank Sociedade de Crédito Direto on Wednesday — the...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Mônica Salmaso joins Ayrton Montarroyos at Casa de Francisca · Thaís Mello brings jazz...

Lula’s Son Becomes His Biggest Campaign Liability

Brazil
Key Points — Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha, is under investigation by a congressional committee and federal...

Brazil’s “Billionaire Factory” Puts Seven Cousins on Forbes

Key Points — Seven grandchildren of WEG cofounder Werner Ricardo Voigt now appear on the 2026 Forbes World's Billionaires list, after three siblings — Amelie, Pedro, and Felipe Voigt Trejes — joined as newcomers with $1.1...

Brazil Faces Fertilizer Crisis as War and China Choke It

This is part of The Rio Times' coverage of Brazilian agriculture and Latin American financial news. Key Points — Brazil's Agriculture Ministry has issued urgent technical...

São Paulo Daily Brief for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The MASP and the Pinacoteca both reopen today after their Tuesday closures, putting the full weight of the city’s new exhibition season back...

Brazil’s Coffee Farmers Bet on Waiting — and Risk Losing Buyers

This is part of The Rio Times' coverage of Brazilian commodities and Latin American financial markets. Key Points — Brazil exported 2.29 million 60-kg bags of green coffee in February, a 26.9% decline year-on-year, with arabica shipments...

Brazil Drops Criminal Probe Against Elon Musk Over X

This is part of The Rio Times' daily coverage of Brazilian politics and Latin American financial news. Key Points — Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes archived the two-year-old criminal inquiry against Elon Musk on Tuesday, following...

Brazil’s Morning Call for Wednesday, March 11, 2026

FOCUS CPI Day The Ibovespa surged 1.40% to 183,447 — its second consecutive gain and highest close since March 3 — as the de-escalation trade gained traction. Brent settled around $88, down sharply from Monday's $98.96 settlement,...

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