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Richard Mann

Richard Mann is an experienced journalist with a specialty in global markets, economic trends, and theoretical analysis. With a career focused on delivering expert insights and clear reporting, he is recognized for covering financial developments, policy analysis, and the underlying principles of economic theory. Richard’s work emphasizes clarity, precision, and a balanced approach to complex financial issues.
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How Embraer Became Aviation’s Third Force — and Why 2026 Is the Breakout Year

Key Points — Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ / B3: EMBJ3) ended 2025 with record revenue of $7.6 billion, a $31.6 billion order backlog, and a net...

From $496 Million to $17.9 Billion: How Milei’s RIGI Rewrote Vaca Muerta’s Investment Map

Key Points — Eleven RIGI projects totaling $17.9 billion have been approved, with more than ten additional filings in the pipeline after Milei extended the...

Colombia Faces Fourth Downgrade as April Ratings Season Opens — But $110 Oil Buys Time

Key Points — Analysts warn a fourth Colombia downgrade is likely in the April–May window when agencies typically revise sovereign ratings — but the May...

Peru’s Public Investment Surges 18% in March as Election-Year Spending Rescues Q1

Key Points — Peru's public investment surged 18% year-on-year in March to S/5.13 billion ($1.49 billion), reversing declines of 9.1% in January and 2.5% in...

Chile Backs Argentina on Falklands as South Atlantic Oil Dispute Escalates

Key Points — Chilean President José Antonio Kast formally endorsed Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falklands/Malvinas, South Georgia, and the South Sandwich Islands during his...

Panama Set to Authorize Ore Removal From Shuttered $10 Billion Cobre Panamá Mine

Key Points — Panama's Commerce Minister Julio Moltó said Monday that the government will issue a resolution by Tuesday authorizing First Quantum Minerals to remove...

Latin America’s Auto Market in 2026: Record Sales, Chinese Dominance, and a Trade War on the Horizon

Key Points — Mexico posted an all-time Q1 record of 381,632 new vehicle sales (+3.7% YoY), surpassing the 2017 peak — while Brazil registered 257,801...

Brazil’s Central Bank Fires Back at U.S. Over Pix: “Their Interests Are Not Ours”

Key Points — Paulo Picchetti, the Banco Central's director of international affairs, said Monday that critics of Pix "have interests that are not those of...

Argentina and Chile Build a Right-Wing Bloc — With Mining, Energy, and Washington at the Core

Key Points — Chilean President José Antonio Kast chose Argentina for his first foreign trip since taking office March 11 — meeting Milei at Casa...

Who Is Alexandre Silveira? Brazil’s Energy Minister

Alexandre Silveira is Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister since 2023, overseeing Petrobras, fuel prices and the energy transition amid the Iran war crisis.

Who Is Simone Tebet? Brazil’s Planning Minister

Simone Tebet served as Brazil's Minister of Planning and Budget 2023–2026, the market's anchor in Lula's cabinet. Now running for Senate in São Paulo.

Who Is Rui Costa? Brazil’s Former Chief of Staff

Rui Costa was Brazil's most powerful minister as Chief of Staff under Lula, 2023–2026. He resigned to run for Senate in Bahia. Full profile.

Peru Elections 2026: Candidates, Polls and What’s at Stake

Peru elections 2026 guide: Keiko Fujimori leads López Aliaga as April 12 vote nears. 35 candidates, runoff June 7 expected. What investors need to know.

Brazil Focus Report: Inflation Forecast Climbs for Fourth Straight Week as Iran War Weighs

Key Points — The median 2026 IPCA forecast rose from 4.31% to 4.36%, the fourth consecutive weekly increase, driven by energy cost pass-throughs from the...
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