Port of Montevideo Crisis ‘Admits No Delay,’ Uruguay’s Industrialists Warn
Uruguay's industrialists call the Port of Montevideo situation 'critical' as CARP awards Martín García Canal dredging to Belgium's Jan de Nul.
Global Economy Briefing — August 15, 2026
Market Snapshot
August 16, 2026 — 18:46 BRTLatest News
View All →
Asia Intelligence Brief August 15, 2026: An Answer Delivered On Iturup
Asia Intelligence Brief August 15: Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands and Tokyo summoned Moscow's ambassador, as India...
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 15, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.84% on August 14 while the peso firmed to 3,124 per dollar. Read the full...
Oil Wrap: Hormuz Blockade Lifts Brent, WTI on Friday
Oil rebounded Friday as the US confirmed the Strait of Hormuz blockade would continue. Read how Petrobras, YPF,...
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 15, 2026
Argentina's Merval fell below the 3 million mark on August 14, closing at 2,947,349, while the peso held...
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 15, 2026
Brazil stocks fell a ninth straight session as the Ibovespa slid to 166,934 and the dollar closed above...
Iron Ore Wrap: Vale Falls Despite Firmer China Steel Data
Vale's New York shares slipped while the global iron ore benchmark firmed slightly on Chinese steel output and...
Europe Intelligence Brief August 15, 2026: One Percent, Or All Of It
Europe Intelligence Brief August 15: a Dutch bank estimates heat and drought could cost the EU about €180...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief August 15, 2026: Four Days And A Draft
USA Canada Intelligence Brief August 15: negotiators race to reach a deal before a 50% tariff on Canadian...
Maroon 5, Rawayana and ACE: Quito Concerts in August 2026
Your what's-on guide to Quito concerts in August 2026: ACE, Rawayana and Maroon 5, with confirmed dates, venues and US dollar ticket prices for expats.
Toquinho Marks 60 Years On Stage With Curitiba Show
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 16, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 16, 2026
Market Snapshot
August 16, 2026 — 18:46 BRTLatest News
View All →
Free Events Santiago Sunday: Fairs, Festivals, and Football on 16 August 2026
What to do in Santiago and Valparaiso today, Sunday 16 August 2026: free fairs, museums, festivals and football,...
Fortaleza: Free Yoga, Sailing Finale, and More This Sunday
Fortaleza: Plan your Sunday with free yoga, sailing, a festival closing, and a play. Find times, addresses, and...
Jocotepec Mariachi Gala 2026: Free Lake Chapala Concert
Jocotepec mariachi gala 2026: one free evening on the malecón, 3 September, part of the XXXIII Encuentro Internacional...
São Paulo Neighborhoods: Where Should You Base Yourself?
Compare São Paulo neighborhoods for your base as an expat or visitor. Honest trade-offs, metro lines, safety notes,...
Rio Food Festivals August 2026: What You Can Still Eat
Discover what Rio food festivals August 2026 have in store: BBQ finished, Texas BBQ free, and Mamma Mia!...
Foo Fighters Confirm Belo Horizonte Show for February 2027: Tickets and Tour Details
Foo Fighters Belo Horizonte show on 18 February 2027 at Arena MRV: ticket prices, pre-sale dates, and South...
Solo Travel in South America: Three Cities That Actually Work
Solo travel in South America: Medellin, Florianopolis and Buenos Aires compared on hostels, safety advice and what a...
Arteaga: The ‘Mexican Switzerland’ Pueblo Mágico You Can Actually Reach
Plan a weekend in the Mexican Switzerland: Arteaga, a Pueblo Mágico near Saltillo with pine forests, cabins, and...
New Cancun Resorts Open Into Worst Sargassum Season
Sargassum season is at a record high as two new Cancun resorts open this autumn. Here is the...
Cartagena de Indias Shines in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2026 List
Cartagena is on Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2026 list. Learn how to get there, what to do,...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Sunday, August 16, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Rio Sunday planner for August 16: sunny skies, open cultural venues, and the market mood...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Sunday, August 16, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday: real weather, markets in words, open venues, what to do today. Verified...
Nigeria’s PTAD Pays US$2.8 Million in Pension Arrears to 30,356 Retirees
Nigeria's PTAD has disbursed ₦3.82 billion in backend computation arrears to 30,356 Defined Benefit Scheme pensioners, marking another step in Abuja's
Market Snapshot
August 16, 2026 — 18:46 BRTLatest News
View All →
Ashaiman and Parts of Accra Face 14-and-a-Half-Hour Power Outage Sunday
GRIDCo cuts power in parts of Greater Accra from 3:30am to 6pm on Sunday 16 August 2026 for...
Egypt Growth Outlook Cut to 5 Percent as Inflation Delays Rate Cuts
Egypt growth outlook cut to about 5 percent as stubborn inflation forces the Central Bank of Egypt to...
Guinea-Bissau Referendum Campaign on New Constitution Alarms Civil Society
The Guinea-Bissau referendum campaign on a new constitution is drawing civil-society alarm over rushed timing and sweeping new...
S&P Affirms Cape Verde Sovereign Rating as Tariff Relief Extended
S&P affirmed the Cape Verde sovereign rating at B+/B with a positive outlook on 7 August 2026, and...
TAAG Angola Airlines Opens New Angola–Senegal–Cape Verde Route in October 2026
TAAG Angola Airlines launches its Luanda–Dakar–Praia route on 31 October 2026, reconnecting Angola and Cape Verde and adding...
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Unveils a Quiet Manifesto Strategy
The DA manifesto strategy shifts from ideology to administrative competence, targeting jobs, power and clean procurement in coalition-era...
Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo Hands His Party’s Powers to Deputies, Names No Successor
Laurent Gbagbo delegates PPA-CI powers to five lieutenants in May 2026 without naming an immediate successor, reshaping Côte...
Africa Intelligence Brief August 15, 2026: Four Of Two Hundred And Twenty-Six
Africa Intelligence Brief August 15: Zambia resumed its count after a halt; the first official results cover four...
Agusto & Co Withdraws Geregu Power Rating After US$29 Million Bond Default
Agusto & Co withdrew its rating after the Geregu Power bond default, Nigeria's first major corporate bond default...
Somdia Sells SOSUCAM Stake to Cameroonian Consortium With US$243 Million Plan
Somdia is selling its 82% SOSUCAM stake to a Cameroonian consortium backing a US$243 million plan to modernise...
Constitutional Court Blocks Shell’s Wild Coast Offshore Exploration Plan
South Africa’s Constitutional Court blocked Shell Wild Coast exploration on 14 August 2026, overturning an appeal-court lifeline for...
China Pledges US$28 Million Grant to Nigeria as Ties Deepen
China has pledged a US$28 million grant to Nigeria for development projects, deepening diplomatic and financial ties between...
From the Week
Colombia Colombia Airports After the Quake: What’s Open and What’s Closed 3 days ago Africa PayJustNow Owner Faces Bad Debt Risk and DebiCheck Payment Friction 4 days ago Caribbean Puerto Rico Water Rationing Hits San Juan: What You Need To Know 6 days ago Brazil JPMorgan Cuts Brazil to Neutral and Trims Its Ibovespa Target 5 days ago Expats & Nomads Camila to Play Their Final Lima Concert on the ‘Adiós’ Tour 4 days agoAll articles, market reports, intelligence briefs, and the Morning Call.