US-Brazil Visa Dispute: A Warning for Brazilian Travelers
The US-Brazil visa dispute, from the ambassador's revoked visa to record cancellations, is a quiet warning for ordinary Brazilian travelers.
August 18, 2026Section
Analysis
How Ending a Fuel Subsidy Turns Into Inflation
Germany’s fuel subsidy end pushed pump prices up 11.2% in a month. For Latin America, it shows how ending a...
August 13, 2026
Malaysia Is Rebuilding Its Power Grid for Foreign Data Centers
Malaysia is rebuilding its grid for data centers funded by Chinese capital, even while phasing out coal, and Latin America...
August 13, 2026
US Real Wages Fell in Two of the Last Four Months
US real wages have slipped since April 2026 as prices outpace pay and the savings rate hits a four-year low....
August 13, 2026
The Lobito Corridor: A New Railway for African Copper
The Lobito Corridor and Zambia’s election mark a Western bet on African copper, and a direct challenge to Latin America’s...
August 13, 2026
Germany and Italy Share the Euro but Not the Same Inflation
Germany and Italy share the euro but not the same core inflation, and the gap shows Latin America how hard...
August 13, 2026
The Renminbi Is Becoming a Hedge Against the Dollar
A UOB report shows Chinese firms now hold the renminbi as a hedge, not just to pay, and Latin America...
August 13, 2026
The Cheap Drone Problem: The Infrastructure Bill Latin America Hasn’t Costed Yet
Europe's drone incidents are driving a counter-drone procurement boom. Latin America's ports, mines, and airports face the same Cheap Drone...
August 12, 2026
The Fund That Steadied Buenos Aires, Then Tokyo: Washington Rediscovers Intervention
Washington Rediscovers Intervention with a euro-funded yen rescue, months after steadying Argentina. Here is what the ESF's return means for...
August 12, 2026