Peru’s US$1 Billion Coca-Cola Expansion to Overhaul Production
President Keiko Fujimori says Coca-Cola Peru and bottler Arca Continental Lindley will invest US$1 billion over five years, unveiled at the Pucusana plant.
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CJNG Leaders Face US Charges, US$100 Million Bounty
US prosecutors charged five CJNG leaders and offered more than US$100 million in rewards, intensifying pressure on Mexico's...
Bolivia’s US$1.9 Billion IMF Loan Deal Awaits Congress Approval
The Bolivia IMF loan is a US$1.9 billion, 36-month Extended Fund Facility reached at staff level, still pending...
Fujimori Government Unveils US$20.6 Billion Lima Metro Shock
Peru's Fujimori government fills key posts and unveils a US$20.6 billion Lima Metro shock to finish Line 2...
Venezuela Oil Exports to US Triple to 786,000 Barrels a Day
Venezuela oil exports to the US averaged about 786,000 bpd in July 2026, the highest since 2019, as...
Peru-China FTA Upgrade Adds E-Commerce and Supply Chain Rules
Peru ratified the optimization protocol upgrading its free-trade agreement with China, adding e-commerce, supply-chain and competition provisions.
Pope Leo XIV to Tour Peru, Argentina and Uruguay
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru on November 6-17, 2026, his first papal trip to...
Gran Tierra to Sell Colombia, Ecuador Assets for US$1.33B
Canada's Gran Tierra will sell its Colombia and Ecuador oil business to Maurel and Prom for US$1.33 billion...
Argentina Renews China Currency Swap to Five-Year Term
Argentina's central bank renewed its China currency swap and extended the term to five years, locking in reserves...
Brazil, IDB Sign US$984 Million Anti-Crime Deal
Brazil and the IDB signed an anti-crime deal worth about US$984 million to fund the country's fight against...
Brazil-US Visa Crisis Escalates After Ambassador Ban
President Lula called the US revocation of Brazil's ambassador's visa 'irresponsible and unthinking' as the Brazil-US visa crisis...
Son of Brazil’s Ex-President Picks Anti-Corruption Running Mate
Flávio Bolsonaro named deputy Alfredo Gaspar as his running mate, completing an all-PL 2026 ticket as investors weighed...
Global Economy Briefing — August 5, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street surged to a record close and the dollar held flat as investors weighed Fed...
Five Free Shows Open Bogotá Art Biennial’s Second Cycle
The FUGA biennial's second cycle brings five free contemporary art shows on city, memory and heritage to La Candelaria, Bogotá, into September 2026.
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Charly García’s Guitarist Joins Mauricio Redolés in Limache
Chilean poet-musician Mauricio Redolés plays Limache for the first time on August 9, 2026, with Los Alegres de...
Free Mulled Wine Festival in Córdoba Honors Italian Roots
Despeñaderos hosts the fifth Vin Brulé festival on August 9, 2026 — a free celebration of Italian food,...
Free Uruguay Youth Festival Draws Thousands to Punta Del Este
Maldonado's Youth Month 2026 runs 5 August to 12 September with free sport, music, gaming and workshop events...
Recife’s Free Joyism Day Honors Poet Miró Da Muribeca
Recife celebrates Joyism Day on 6 August, honoring poet Miró da Muribeca with free poetry, music and workshops...
Cartagena Hosts the 13th Human Rights Film Festival in August
The 13th International Human Rights Film Festival brings free screenings to Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, on 12-14 August...
27+ Free Youth Events Hit Zapopan for International Youth Month
Zapopan, in the Guadalajara area, runs 'Agosto Cuenta', 27+ free youth workshops, tournaments, cinema and health talks for...
40-Country World Fair Hits Mexico City Free This August
Mexico City's free August 2026 calendar: the Zócalo indigenous festival, a 40-country world fair in Coyoacán and open-air...
Mendoza’s 8 Gold Wine-Tourism Winners Advance to Global Final
Mendoza's 21st Best of Wine Tourism awards named eight Gold winners who will represent Argentina at the Great...
Alceu Valença and Samuel Rosa Play Free Copacabana Shows
Orquestra Ouro Preto brings free symphonic shows to Copacabana on Aug 14-15, 2026, with Samuel Rosa and Alceu...
100,000 Expected at São Paulo’s Korean Culture Festival
The 19th Korean Culture Festival hits São Paulo's Bom Retiro on Aug 15-16, 2026: a free weekend of...
Medellín’s Free Plaza Gardel Music Nights During Flower Festival
Medellín's Feria de las Flores 2026 runs July 31-Aug 9, with free themed music nights at Plaza Gardel...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Wednesday, August 5, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief: 5 August 2026. S&P 500 rallies while LatAm markets slip. Free art at Japan...
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