Eduardo Bolsonaro’s US Green Card Sparks Brazil Diplomatic Row
US granted Eduardo Bolsonaro a green card on July 20, 2026, shielding him from a 4-year Brazilian prison sentence for coercion. The EB-1A visa sparks diplomatic row.
Nubank Acquisition Seals Bank License Amid BofA Doubts
Brazil Navy Shipbuilding Push Backed by $19.6B Fund
Braskem Bond Tender Rejected Amid $9.4B Debt Crisis
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July 21, 2026 — 13:22 BRTLatest News
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LatAm Pre-Open — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Latin American markets: A softer dollar and sturdy commodity prices set a positive pre-open tone across Latin America,...
Ivory Coast Bets on National Champion Firms to Drive Next Phase of Growth
Ivory Coast secured $80B in financing for its 2026–2030 plan as firms like Petro Ivoire and Djamo compete...
TCU Salary Allowances Set to Rise Up to 40%
Brazil's TCU loosened a pay cap for top officials and asked Congress to raise TCU salary allowances by...
TRX Logistics Purchase Targets Mercado Livre Warehouses
TRX logistics purchase secures a R$1.435 billion Guarulhos complex where Mercado Livre leases two warehouses, targeting a 14.51%...
União Brasil Party Backs Flávio Bolsonaro in São Paulo
São Paulo's União Brasil and PP formally endorse Flávio Bolsonaro on July 20, 2026, defying the national federation's...
Quaest Poll: Lula Widens Lead Over Bolsonaro’s Son in Brazil
A new Quaest poll shows Brazil's Lula leading Flávio Bolsonaro 45% to 37% in a runoff. The 8-point...
Moody’s Cosan Downgrade Hits B1 as Debt Fears Spread
Moody's cut Brazil's Cosan to B1 with a negative outlook, marking the second agency downgrade for the group...
Vale Denies J&F Corumba Vale Buyback Reports
Vale discarded any investment tied to the Corumbá iron-ore mines it sold to J&F for US$1.2B in 2022,...
Eneva Second-Quarter Thermal Output Jumps 46%
Brazilian power firm Eneva's second-quarter thermal generation rose 46%, driving a 35% total output gain on higher grid...
Colombia’s Military Exit Before Petro Speech Was Planned
Colombia military leaders left the stage before President Petro's July 20 farewell speech in Bogotá. The Ministry of...
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — July 21, 2026
Argentina's Merval index rose 0.74% to 3,223,652 on Monday, led by Pampa Energía and Metrogas, while the peso...
Colombia Military Petro Exit Was Prearranged, Not Protest
Colombia military Petro exit on July 20, 2026, was negotiated beforehand, not a snub. Ministry says military avoids...
Mexico City Museums: National Art Museum Reopens
Mexico City museums see a major reopening as MUNAL returns with refreshed collections. Details on a reported film festival remain unconfirmed.
Ecuador’s Quito Culture Festival Returns With Free Light Shows
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July 21, 2026 — 13:22 BRTLatest News
View All →São Paulo Daily Brief — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
São Paulo: Mild winter day with scattered clouds, your curated SP guide: a free classical concert in Centro,...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Tuesday's Tiradentes holiday brings free harp concerts across Centro, a dangerous sea, and a Vasco-Flu...
Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Key World Cup 2026 group games, Sudamericana playoffs and Liga MX openers shape a pivotal week for Latin...
Colombia Senate Blocks Tax Reform: What’s at Stake
Colombia's new Senate elected a president the incoming government did not back, 56-45. What the result means for...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — July 20, 2026
The Rio Times nightly guide for Monday July 20, 2026. Best samba, bars & live music in Rio...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — July 20, 2026
Your honest, practical Monday night guide for expats and visitors in São Paulo. Top pick tonight, verified venues...
Uber Pours $500M More Into Argentina, Totaling $1B Bet
Uber announced an additional US$500 million for Argentina, bringing its three-year commitment to US$1 billion. The funds will...
Tren Maya’s Yucatán Food Trains Launch at US$304
US$304 buys a Tren Maya gastronomic route with onboard brunch, five-course dinner, and stops at Chichén Itzá, Izamal,...
Peru Tourism Revenue Hits $5 Billion Record
Peru tourism set a record US$5 billion in foreign revenue in 2025, even as international arrivals stayed 32%...
Oaxaca Hotel Occupancy Hits Post-Pandemic Low During Festival
Oaxaca hotel occupancy hits just 38% during the 2026 Guelaguetza, a 10-point drop from last year and the...
Gelman Collection’s Kahlo Show Ends, Heads to Europe
Over 310,000 visitors flocked to see 68 works by Kahlo and Rivera from the Gelman collection in Mexico...
Enzo Maqueira’s Cult Novel Electrónica Returns in New Edition
Enzo Maqueira's Electrónica returns in a corrected, expanded 10th-anniversary edition. A literature teacher falls for her student in...
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