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Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Argentina
US Treasury Authorises Venezuela Restructuring Advisors — Sovereign 2027 Bonds Rally 5.41% to 55.53¢, Nine-Year High — PDVSA 2037s...

Mexico Stocks Rally to 69,855 — 145 Points From 70,000 Retest

Latin America
Rio Times Daily Market Brief · Mexico Thursday, May 7, 2026 · Covering the session of Wednesday, May 6 The Big...

Axia (Ex-Eletrobras) Posts $521M Q1 Profit on Free-Market Surge

Brazil
Axia Energia (B3: AXIA3, NYSE: AXIA), the former Eletrobras rebranded in late 2025 and Latin America's largest electricity company, reported Q1 2026 net income...

Lula Lands in Washington for Trump White House Meeting on Pix

Brazil
The Lula Trump White House meeting takes place on Thursday, May 7, 2026 after President Luiz Inácio Lula da...

Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Sports
Latin America sports produced a Venezuelan night to remember on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, as three clubs from the...

Minerva Q1 Profit -53% as Cattle Costs Rise, EBITDA +16%

Markets
Minerva Foods (B3: BEEF3), South America's largest beef exporter with approximately 20 percent market...

Brazil

Axia (Ex-Eletrobras) Posts $521M Q1 Profit on Free-Market Surge

Axia Energia (B3: AXIA3, NYSE: AXIA), the former Eletrobras rebranded in late 2025 and Latin America's largest electricity company,...

Lula Lands in Washington for Trump White House Meeting on Pix

The Lula Trump White House meeting takes place on Thursday, May 7, 2026 after President Luiz Inácio Lula da...

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Thursday, May 7, 2026

Brazil
Iran Deal Hopes · Brent −8% to $101 · WTI −7% to $95 · S&P 7,365 ATH · Nasdaq...

Itaú Posts $2.4B Q1 Profit With 26% Brazil Return on Equity

Itaú Unibanco (B3: ITUB4, NYSE: ITUB), Latin America's largest bank by market capitalisation, reported Q1 2026 recurring net income of R$12.282 billion ($2.43B) on Tuesday evening May 5, up 10.4 percent year-on-year, with return on...

Ambev Stock Surges 15.3% After Brazil Beer Volumes Beat All Forecasts

The Ambev stock surge of 15.3 percent on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, marked the biggest single-day move for ABEV3 since February 1999, after the...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Rio Times · RT SP Nightlife Desk By Adele Cardin · Updated 2026-05-06T15:00:00Z São Paulo nightlife runs at peak midweek capacity tonight, with four major venues programming simultaneously across the city. Bona Casa de Música hosts...

Brazil Mining Lobby Pushes to Strip Veto Power From Minerals Council

The Brazil critical minerals bill arrived at the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, with the country's mining industry lobbying to strip the new Critical and Strategic Minerals Committee of veto power over...

Brazil Court Reopens Oil Royalty Fight That Could Cost Rio Billions

Brazil oil royalties trial returns to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after a 13-year suspension, with the state of Rio de Janeiro and its municipalities facing potential annual losses of 20 to...

São Paulo Daily Brief for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Wednesday opens at 17°C in São Paulo with the autumn ridge holding 29°C and 5% rain through Thursday. The day's local focus stacks tightly: Itaú Unibanco hosts its 1Q26 interactive call at 10h BRT from...

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