Global Economy Briefing — September 17, 2026
The Fed raised rates to 3.75-4%, Brazil cut the Selic to 13.75% and the Bank of Japan meets on 17-18 September. What it means for Latin America.
LatAm Pre-Open — Thursday, September 17, 2026
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September 17, 2026 — 08:18 BRTLatest News
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Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — September 17, 2026
The COLCAP fell about 2.16% and the peso slipped as the Fed raised rates and crude dropped 4%....
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — September 17, 2026
The Merval closed 1.7% lower at 3,028,871 and the wholesale peso slipped to 1,513.50. GDP and unemployment data...
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — September 17, 2026
Chile's IPSA fell 0.77% to 11,236 while the peso strengthened to 951.49 per dollar, an outlier in Latin...
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — September 17, 2026
Mexico's market was closed on 16 September for Independence Day. The IPC's last close was 63,507.11 and the...
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — September 17, 2026
The Ibovespa closed 0.51% lower at 185,547 and the real firmed to 5.151. Brazil cut the Selic to...
Bitcoin Below $80K: Crypto Wrap for LatAm Investors
Bitcoin closed at US$76,150 as the Fed raised rates. For Latin America, stablecoins still carry more than 90%...
Soybeans, Corn, Wheat Wrap: China Demand Drives Grains
Soybeans led a firm grain session as Chinese buying continued. Brazil shipped 64.7 million tons in the eight...
Colombia Stays on the US Drug Blacklist, but Its Aid Is Going Up
Washington again found Colombia failing on drugs, and lifted the same finding from Venezuela after two decades. No...
Copper Slips as Chile and Peru Supply Stays in Focus
Copper eased after the Fed's quarter-point increase, with Chile and Peru's share of world mine supply keeping the...
Lithium Wrap: Albemarle Slides While the LIT Fund Steadies
Lithium producers slipped after the Fed raised rates, while the LIT fund held steady, a split that shows...
Iron Ore Falls as the Fed Decision Weighs on Miners
Vale and Rio Tinto closed lower as a Federal Reserve rate increase and Chinese demand doubts pressed on...
Zinc Falls as the Fed Hike Hits Latin American Mining Shares
Zinc-exposed Latin American miners fell after the Federal Reserve's unanimous quarter-point increase lifted the dollar.
What to Do in Rio in September 2026: the First Semana de Arte and Nine Free Things
Rio in September 2026: the first Semana de Arte, 23 free harp concerts, ballet in Barra, bossa in Ipanema and nine more free things to do.
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Cost of Living Oaxaca 2026 — What a Newcomer Really Pays in Mexico’s Highland Capital
Rent, food, buses, gas and doctors in Oaxaca City, priced in pesos and dollars. The real gap between...
Cost of Living Cuenca, Ecuador — Rent, Bills and Doctors, Priced in Dollars
Rent, water, buses and doctors in Ecuador's Andean third city, counted in the currency a foreign pension already...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Demi Lovato Plays Her Second Night, September 16, 2026
Demi Lovato closes her São Paulo double at 9 p.m., Blue Note sells out twice, and Casa de...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: A Free Festival Opens at the Lapa Arches, September 16, 2026
The Semana de Arte opens with a free Diogo Nogueira show at the Lapa Arches at 6pm. Samba...
Medellín Flower Fair 2027: 70th Feria de las Flores Guide
Medellín Flower Fair 2027: expected dates for the 70th Feria de las Flores, the Desfile de Silleteros, free...
Buenos Aires Tango Festival 2027: Dates, Mundial, Guide
Buenos Aires tango festival 2027: the Tango BA Festival y Mundial returns in August — expected dates, free...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Wednesday, September 16, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Wednesday 16 September 2026: weather, markets, what's on today, transport and the expat...
Jamaica vs Honduras on September 28: Reggae Boyz Host Nations League Clash at Kingston’s National Stadium
Jamaica hosts Honduras at the National Stadium in Kingston on 28 September, three days after opening its Group...
Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua on September 24: Concacaf Nations League at Estadio Cibao FC in Santiago
The Dominican Republic hosts Nicaragua on 24 September at Estadio Cibao FC in Santiago de los Caballeros, a...
St Lucia Billfish Tournament September 22-26: Sportfishing Week at Rodney Bay Marina
The St Lucia International Billfish Tournament runs 22 to 26 September at Rodney Bay Marina, a catch-and-release week...
CPL Final in Barbados on September 20: Caribbean Premier League Cricket Decider at Kensington Oval
The Caribbean Premier League final is on Sunday 20 September at 7pm at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, capping...
Salsa in Barbados: Three Free Nights a Week, and the Cruises
Salsa Barbados: three free weekly socials, three dance schools and the late-September cooler-cruise circuit out of Bridgetown, with...
Zambia Charges Two Former Education Officials Over US$259m Contract
Zambia's anti-corruption body charged a former permanent secretary and a former procurement head over a US$259.25 million school supply contract.
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Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Africa on 16 September: Washington announces visa restrictions aimed at South African law, Pretoria answers, and the rest...
Ethiopia Harvest May Fall 30% as Kiremt Rains Fail
FEWS NET says Ethiopia’s meher harvest could be up to 30% below average after the poorest kiremt rains...
Morocco Election 2026: Where the Minimum Wage Stands
Morocco votes on 23 September with the minimum wage a central promise. Voters aged 18 to 24 are...
Cape Verde President Neves Seeks a Second Term
José Maria Neves declared in Praia on 14 September that he will seek a second term. Janira Hopffer...
Mali Jails Journalist Two Years Over Kidal Remark
A Bamako cybercrime court sentenced Le Témoin editor Abdrahamane Keïta to two years on 14 September over a...
Ivorian Cocoa Cards Record 38,000 Farmer Sales
38,000 Ivorian cocoa producers sold using traceability cards between 1 and 13 September. The system became mandatory when...
CDC Bénin Backs Enko PME Fund for West African SMEs
Benin’s state deposit institution subscribed units in the Enko PME small-business fund on 11 September. The amount was...
Namibia Pressed on Buying Rössing Uranium Stake
Opposition leader McHenry Venaani asked Namibia’s parliament on 15 September whether the government has bid for the Rössing...
Senegal Diphtheria Cases Reach 76 Across 11 Regions
Senegal reported 76 confirmed diphtheria cases and 9 deaths across 11 regions as of 13 September. Kédougou in...
Mahama Ties Ghana Vehicle Tax Relief to Local Content
Mahama told assemblers at Tema on 15 September they will need a minimum local content share to qualify...
Novartis Offers Ghana Medical Trust Fund Support
Novartis told Ghana’s Medical Trust Fund it will support it with equipment, training and research. No money was...
Ghana Agrees to Send Nurses to Columbus, Ohio
Ghana signed a memorandum with Columbus, Ohio on 14 September to deploy nurses. No numbers were announced, and...
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