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RT Staff Reporters is a collective byline used by The Rio Times where an article has no single named author. Material published under this byline is compiled in the newsroom and, in most cases, drafted with technology assistance. Articles published under this byline are reviewed and approved before publication by Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Matthias Camenzind. Editorial responsibility rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

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Brazil

Government Confirms 35.9% of Brazilian Exports Hit With 50% Tariff—Here’s the List of What’s Affected and Exempt

Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC) has confirmed that 35.9% of the country’s exports

August 1, 2025

Market Reports

CSN Cuts Losses but Faces Hard Choices as Brazil’s Steel Market Feels the Strain

Brazilian steel giant CSN reduced its losses by almost 42% in the second quarter of 2025, reporting a net loss...

August 1, 2025

North America

U.S. Tariff Spike Hits Canadian Exports After Direct Talks Fail

Canada tried to avoid new U.S. tariffs with direct contact, but official records show their efforts got no response

August 1, 2025

Chile

Chilean Stocks Bounce Back as Investors Bet on Stability and Exports

Chile’s main stock market index, the S&P IPSA, climbed nearly 0.9% to 8,180.09 CLP on July 31, 2025, rebounding from...

August 1, 2025

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Colombia

Colombian Stocks Reach Fresh Five-Year Peak, Outpacing Regional Markets in July Surge

Colombia’s COLCAP index closed at 1,772.88 on July 31, 2025, its highest in five years, after rising 0.74% in a...

August 1, 2025

Argentina

Argentina’s Stock Surge Pauses Amid Global Tensions

Argentina’s main stock index, the S&P MERVAL, slipped on July 31, 2025, following a month-long climb that pushed

August 1, 2025

Latin America

Mexico’s Market Stands Still as Global Tensions Cloud Outlook

Mexico’s main stock index, the S&P/BMV IPC, closed at 57,398 after a slow 24 hours rocked by global trade uncertainty

August 1, 2025

Market Reports

Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for August 1, 2025

Brazil’s financial markets open today under strain from new U.S. 50% tariffs on most Brazilian exports, effective August 6

August 1, 2025

Chile

Peso Pushes Back: Chile’s Currency Gains Ground as Dollar Momentum Pauses

On July 31, 2025, official trading records and charts confirmed solid gains for the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar.

August 1, 2025