US Charges Senegalese Man in Bank Fraud Ring
US prosecutors say Senegalese man Muhamed Dieye led a ring that targeted accounts holding over US$373 million, and he was...
November 5, 2026Section
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Equatorial Guinea Signs US$750M Solar Deal
Equatorial Guinea signed a US$750 million contract for a 500 MWp solar plant with two Chinese firms that the government...
November 5, 2026
Brazil Senate Waits on Criminal Age Cut Vote
Brazil's Senate will not vote on a criminal age cut to 16 until the Chamber of Deputies acts, after passing...
November 5, 2026
Brazil Weighs Lower Federal Spending Ceiling
Lula's economic team is studying a rule that would turn temporary spending freezes into a lower federal spending ceiling in...
November 5, 2026
Foreign Investors Pull US$1.5B From Brazil
Foreign investors pulled about US$1.5 billion from Brazil's stock market after Lula's re-election, B3 flow data through 3 November show.
November 5, 2026
Colombia Inflation Forecast Rises to 7.1%
Colombia's central bank now sees 7.1% inflation in 2026 and cut growth to 2.0%. See what it means for rates,...
November 5, 2026
Mozambique’s Leader Meets US Africa Command
Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo met the deputy chief of US Africa Command in Maputo to discuss security and economic cooperation.
November 5, 2026
Madagascar Court Allows Constitution Vote
Madagascar's top court said a constitutional referendum can come before the 2027 presidential vote. No date is set for the...
November 5, 2026
Argentina Country Risk Climbs to 918 Points
Argentina's country risk gauge rose 66 points to 918 as bonds and stocks fell. It is up 16.7% this month...
November 5, 2026
Codelco Overstated Copper by 42,000 Tonnes
Codelco, the world's top copper miner, says it overstated output by over 42,000 tonnes in 2024 and 2025. Its chair...
November 5, 2026
Brazil’s EU Exports Gain US$6.4B After Deal
Brazil sold US$44.2 billion to the EU through September, up 20%. ApexBrasil says US$6.4 billion came after the Mercosur deal...
November 5, 2026
Brazil Will Not Delay Its Tax Overhaul
Brazil's finance minister says the consumption tax reform starts in January 2027, the sin tax from 2 February, and good-faith...
November 5, 2026
Rio Gang Hijacks 3 Buses After Boss Arrest
Criminals hijacked three buses in Rio's Costa Barros after police arrested alleged boss Pudim. Five bus lines were disrupted on...
November 5, 2026
Nigeria Court Voids Opposition Leader’s Bid
A Nigerian court voided Atiku Abubakar's 2027 presidential candidacy and removed the ADC leadership. The party and Atiku say they...
November 5, 2026
Paraguay Lawmakers Spare Next President
Paraguay's lower house shelved an impeachment bid against Vice President Pedro Alliana, who is due to take over after Peña...
November 5, 2026
Goldman Sees Brazil Rates Held to Mid-2028
Goldman Sachs expects Brazil's Selic rate to stay at 13.75% until at least mid-2028; local economists see 12.5% by 2027....
November 5, 2026
Paraguay’s President Peña Resigns Over Bank
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña resigned on 5 November as the Ueno Bank crisis fuelled an impeachment fight. Congress has yet...
November 5, 2026
Macron Trust Falls to Record Low in Poll
Only 13% of French respondents trust Macron, the lowest Elabe has ever measured, below Hollande's 2016 record, as unions strike...
November 5, 2026
France Calls Pay Talks After Strike Day
Prime Minister Lecornu called unions and employers to talks on Monday, Nov. 9, after a strike day the Interior Ministry...
November 5, 2026
Jailed Maduro Hits 92% in Venezuela Market
Polymarket prices jailed Nicolás Maduro at 92% to lead Venezuela on 31 December, up 17 points in a week. Why...
November 5, 2026