PDVSA Cuts Out the Traders as Refiners Return to Venezuelan Crude
The question of who buys Venezuela's oil is being rewritten. State producer PDVSA is steadily returning to the model it...
July 30, 2026Section
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Brazil Audit Court Flags 82% of Pix Amendments as Irregular
Brazil's federal audit court found irregularities in 82% of 100 sampled Pix amendments, flagging R$49 million (US$9.6M) in potential damage...
July 30, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 30, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 30 — Canada slips into technical recession while new U.S. tariffs raise trade anxiety....
July 30, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 30, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief July 30 — Russian missiles hit five Ukrainian cities killing several civilians. The Dutch apologise for forced...
July 30, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 30, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief July 30 — The Philippines rejects Chinese academic claims over an island near Taiwan, while South Korea...
July 30, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, July 30, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief July 30 — ICC links Darfur crimes to Sudan's leadership. DR Congo Ebola deaths hit 1,405 as...
July 30, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Thursday, July 30, 2026
Your LatAm expat and nomad daily guide for July 30: Colombia's Cali handover is official, Peru's cabinet gets to work,...
July 30, 2026
Latin America Nomad Visa Income: 2026 Cost Breakdown in US$
From about US$1,400 a month in Colombia to US$4,400 in Mexico: what each Latin American nomad and residency visa actually...
July 30, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — July 30, 2026
The only Thursday-night guide you need for Rio de Janeiro. Live samba, rooftop bars, hipster hubs, Lapa street parties, and...
July 30, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — July 30, 2026
Where to go, who you'll meet, how to pay, and how to get home. São Paulo nightlife decoded for foreigners,...
July 30, 2026
dLocal–ACI Deal Opens Brazil’s Pix to Global Merchants
ACI Worldwide and Latin American fintech dLocal partner to give global merchants access to Pix, digital wallets, and local payments...
July 30, 2026
Brazil Federal Debt Hits US$1.82 Trillion in June
Brazil federal debt surged to US$1.82 trillion in June 2026, with 49.32% tied to the Selic rate. See how a...
July 30, 2026
Argentine Band Bandalos Chinos Adds Mexico Tour Dates
Bandalos Chinos Mexico tour hits Querétaro on 6 Nov 2026 and Mérida on 13 Nov. Catch the Argentine indie-pop band's...
July 30, 2026
Brazil El Niño Plan: US$262 Million to Stockpile Corn, Rice
Brazil's El Niño plan allocates R$1.335 billion (~US$262M) to buy 310,000t of rice and 180,000t of corn for public stocks,...
July 30, 2026
Mexico’s Festival of Memory: Free Culture in Puebla
Puebla’s Festival of Memory runs August 6-9 in the Historic Centre with music, theatre, film and talks. A free cultural...
July 30, 2026
Criolo to Headline Brazil’s Porão Do Rock Festival 2026
Criolo performs at Porão do Rock in Fortaleza on August 22, 2026, alongside Rodox and Lucas Inutilismo. Full lineup and...
July 30, 2026
Brazil Agribusiness Bankruptcies Surge 33% in Q1
Judicial recovery filings by Brazilian farmers and agribusinesses jumped 33% in Q1 2026 to 517 requests, putting the sector on...
July 30, 2026
BNDES Fleet Renewal: US$3.9 Billion for Trucks and Buses
Brazil's BNDES approved R$20 billion (~US$3.9 billion) for the BNDES fleet renewal credit line targeting trucks and buses. See who...
July 30, 2026
Free ‘3 Obás De Xangô’ Exhibit Opens at Brazil’s CAIXA Cultural
The free '3 Obás de Xangô' exhibition launches August 2, 2026, at CAIXA Cultural Salvador in Pelourinho, running through December...
July 30, 2026
Deborah De Luca Cali: Italy’s Techno Star Hits Colombia
Italian DJ Deborah De Luca brings her signature hard techno sound to Cali, Colombia, marking a key electronic music moment...
July 30, 2026