Global Economy Briefing — August 19, 2026
Global economy: Global stocks slip as semiconductor sell-off deepens; focus turns to Fed path and Brazil’s high-yield real amid Selic at 14%.
LatAm Pre-Open — Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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August 19, 2026 — 10:05 BRTLatest News
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Salvador heritage week runs to Saturday 22 August at the city's public archive. Every session is free, and...
Gundam Summer Event Brings Free Model Kits to Mexico City
The Gundam Summer Event runs 21-23 August at Frontón Bucareli in central Mexico City. Entry is free, capacity...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Brazil pre-market setup for Aug 19: Copom Selic bets, B3 radar and the levels to watch before the...
Colombia Mayor: 3 Million Elderly Caught in a Budget Fight
Colombia Mayor pays about 3 million older people every month. The new government says the money ran out...
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 19, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP index gained 0.36% to 2,461.23 on August 18, while the peso was flat. Here's what drove...
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 19, 2026
Argentina's Merval stock index fell 1.89% on August 18 as country risk rose near two-month highs, while the...
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 19, 2026
Chile's stock market rose on August 18, with the S&P IPSA gaining 0.34% to 11,187 as lithium and...
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 19, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC closed +0.07% at 64,301 as Cemex fell 3.5% and the peso weakened to 17.07 per...
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 19, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa fell for an 11th straight session on August 18, 2026, as Casas Bahia's bankruptcy filing and...
Oil Wrap: Iran Supply Fears Lift Crude; YPF Slips
WTI and Brent hit three-week highs as Iran vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed. Petrobras dips,...
Steel Wrap: Gerdau and Ternium Fall as Global Producers Retreat
Latin American steel shares fell Tuesday as tariff shields were offset by weak demand. Gerdau and Ternium dropped,...
Zinc Slips and Latin American Miners Nexa and Buenaventura Follow
Zinc eased on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, as tight LME stocks met softer risk appetite. Nexa Resources and...
Where Your Salary Goes Furthest: Buenos Aires, Montevideo or Santiago
Comparing the cost of living in Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Santiago: a new Randstad study has the numbers, and two of them do not survive checking.
Mexico City This Week: Three Nights of Lucha Libre From US$7
Quito Balloon Festival 2026: Dates, Prices and a 5am Start
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 18, 2026
São Paulo nightlife tonight, Tuesday August 18: two shows at Casa de Francisca, free jazz at Sesc Consolação,...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 18, 2026
Rio de Janeiro nightlife tonight, Tuesday August 18: Dori Caymmi in Ipanema, Tres a Varejo at Carioca da...
What’s On in Curitiba: Alcione Saturday, Led Zeppelin Thursday
Three things worth the trip in Curitiba this week: a samba legend on Saturday, a Led Zeppelin orchestra...
Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua: Drive Right Up to a Famous Lava Lake
Masaya Volcano lets you drive right to the rim of an active crater in Nicaragua. Get 2026 fees,...
Sierpe to Drake Bay: The Boat Ride to Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula and Corcovado
The boat from Sierpe to Drake Bay is Costa Rica's classic gateway to Corcovado. Get the schedules, US$...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Tuesday, August 18, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Tuesday, August 18: weather, markets, transport, and the day's top cultural picks for...
Mexico Beyond the Resorts: 2026 Guide to Quieter Towns
Discover Mexico's quieter towns for 2026, from Pueblos Magicos to hidden beaches, with state-by-state safety levels and travel...
Costa Rica Safety for Retirees: What the Numbers Show
Costa Rica is marketed as a safe retirement choice. Here is what the homicide data, the peace index...
The 5 Oldest Forests on the Planet You Can Still Visit
A guide to five of the oldest forests you can still visit, from Australia's Daintree to Chile's alerce...
Vallenato al Parque: Bogotá’s Free Vallenato Festival Hits Simón Bolívar Park
Vallenato al Parque brings two days of free live music to Bogotá's Simón Bolívar Park on August 22-23,...
Chile Lindo 2026: Santiago Opens Its Fiestas Patrias Season With Los Jaivas and La Noche
Chile Lindo 2026 opens Santiago's Fiestas Patrias season on 5-6 September in Vitacura with Los Jaivas and La...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Monday, August 17, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Monday. Cool weather, Pinacoteca open, markets mixed on the board. Your expat guide...
Absa Wins GEPF Custody Contract to Guard South Africa’s US$215 Billion State Pension Fund
Absa won the GEPF custody contract, taking over safekeeping of South Africa's state workers' pension fund, worth about US$215 billion, from Standard Bank.
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Zambia Election Result Hands Hichilema a Second Term Outright
Zambia election result: the electoral commission declared Hakainde Hichilema the winner with 2.97 million votes, clearing the runoff...
Moroccan Phosphate Reaches a US Port for the First Time in Five Years
Moroccan phosphate has reached a US port for the first time in five years, after an emergency proclamation...
Kinshasa Orders a Full Review of Its Shared Oil Zone With Angola
Congo Angola oil zone back to the drawing board: Kinshasa's cabinet has ordered a full report on the...
A State Pension Fund Takes Balwin Private in the Latest JSE Exit
Another JSE delisting: Balwin shareholders backed a Public Investment Corporation-led buyout at R4.35 a share, far below the...
Nigerian Defence Startup Terra Industries Raises $52 Million Seed Round
Terra Industries seed round: the Abuja defence-tech startup closed US$52m across three tranches in 2026, one of Africa's...
South Africa Business Confidence Rises in July as Inflation Stays High
South Africa business confidence rose to 125.4 in July 2026, but 5.0% inflation and the US-Iran war keep...
US Report Flags Tanzania Fiscal Transparency Gaps Despite Some Progress
The 2026 US Fiscal Transparency Report says Tanzania still fails minimum standards, with no significant progress in 2025,...
Cabo Verde Airlines cuts US flights during Rhode Island airport works
Cabo Verde Airlines will halve its Providence flights between 11 September and 16 October 2026 because of runway...
Angélique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Angélique Kidjo receives the 2,854th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 18 August 2026, the first...
Africa Intelligence Brief August 18, 2026: Who Gets To Stay
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First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr Posts Strong Profit Growth in Egypt
FABMisr profit growth: First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr's Egypt unit posted EGP 15.8 billion (about US$330 million) net...
Kenya Charcoal Prices Hit 78-Month High, Squeezing Urban Households
Kenya charcoal prices hit Sh96.79, about US$0.75, per kilogramme in June 2026, a 78-month high squeezing low-income urban...
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