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Rocco Caldero

Born in Brazil to Spanish parents, Rocco Caldero has spent most of his life between Florianópolis and Madrid. He holds a background in Communication Sciences, bringing an international perspective to his reporting. Rocco is recognized for his insightful coverage across diverse cultures and his analytical approach to news.
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USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for April 16, 2026

What Matters Today 1 PepsiCo beat Q1 estimates this morning with revenue jumping 8.5% to $19.44 billion and EPS of $1.61 versus the $1.55 consensus...

Global Economy Briefing — April 16, 2026

This global economy briefing covers Wednesday, April 15 — the day the S&P 500 finally broke 7,000 for the first time in history, closing...

USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for April 15, 2026

What Matters Today 1 The banking K-shape crystallised this morning — Bank of America shattered Q1 estimates with $8.6 billion in net income (strongest EPS...

Global Economy Briefing — April 15, 2026

This global economy briefing covers Tuesday, April 14 — the day the inflation narrative split in two. US PPI massively undershot expectations at 0.5%...

USA & Canada Intelligence Brief: April 14, 2026

What Matters Today 1 The most concentrated financial sector reporting day of the year is underway — JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and BlackRock are all...

Global Economy Briefing — April 14, 2026

This global economy briefing covers Monday, April 13 — the most paradoxical session of the war. The Islamabad talks collapsed over the weekend. Trump...

USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Monday, April 13, 2026

What Matters Today 1 US consumer confidence has crashed to an all-time record low of 47.6 — below the previous worst reading of 51.7 from...

Trump Lashes Out at Pope Over Iran War and Venezuela Criticism

Key Points — President Trump launched an extraordinary attack on Pope León XIV on Sunday, calling him “WEAK on crime and terrible on foreign policy”...

Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade After Iran Talks Collapse

Key Points — President Trump declared a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after 21 hours of peace negotiations in Islamabad collapsed...

Europe Intelligence Brief for Friday, April 10, 2026

What Matters Today 1 Germany’s €500 billion infrastructure and climate fund, combined with the exemption of all defence spending above 1% of GDP from fiscal...

Brazil’s foreign policy reconstruction and its relations with Latin America

Currently, in addition to the proxy conflict between NATO and Russia in Ukrainian territory, the broader scenario points to the growing tensions between the...

Europe Intelligence Brief for Thursday, April 9, 2026

What Matters Today 1 The Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Denmark and Spain signed a joint statement pledging to help protect Hormuz shipping after...

Europe Intelligence Brief for Wednesday, April 8, 2026

What Matters Today 1 The UK has allowed the US military to use British bases — RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall, Fairford and Akrotiri in Cyprus —...

Europe Intelligence Brief for Monday, April 7, 2026

The Rio Times — Europe Pulse Covering: Serbia · Hungary · UK · NATO · Spain · Germany · Iran Deadline · Pipeline Security ·...
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