One in Eight Argentine Families Is Behind on a Loan
Argentina loan arrears are 7.6% across the system, but families are at 12.7% and lending outside the banks is running...
August 21, 2026Section
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Brazil Shed 45,900 Retail Jobs in Six Months
Brazil retail jobs fell 45,900 in the first half of 2026, the worst first half since the pandemic, while the...
August 21, 2026
Petrobras Opens Talks for Four Offshore Blocks in Ghana
Petrobras Ghana negotiations opened on 21 August for four offshore blocks in the Keta Basin, after Accra approved the company's...
August 21, 2026
Correios Asks 7,000 Staff to Leave as Losses Mount
The Correios redundancy round targets 7,000 departures by 30 September, after an earlier attempt drew 3,100 and a US$1.04 billion...
August 21, 2026
Peru Moves to Keep Julio Velarde at the Central Bank
Julio Velarde was designated to head Peru's central bank to 2031 on 21 August, subject to Senate ratification. He has...
August 21, 2026
David Jarrín Opens a Quito Show of Textiles and Sculpture
David Jarrín opens a show of textiles and sculpture in Quito next week at Q Galería. See dates, hours, and...
August 21, 2026
Santa Rosa de Quives: A Day Trip an Hour From Lima
Plan a day trip to Santa Rosa de Quives from Lima. Feast day on Sunday 30 August 2026, free entry,...
August 21, 2026
Instituto Capim Santo Opens in Belo Horizonte
Instituto Capim Santo opens a free cooking course in Belo Horizonte starting 3 September 2026. Learn how to enroll and...
August 21, 2026
The Curitiba Biennial Runs Until November
The Curitiba Biennial runs until November 2026, with more than 300 artists. Find dates, tickets, venues, and tips for visiting...
August 21, 2026
Camila Bring Their Farewell Tour to Puebla in December
Camila bring their farewell tour to Puebla on 17 December 2026. Get tickets via eTicket, prices from 250 pesos. Don't...
August 21, 2026
The Mukumbarí Cable Car Is Running Again
The Mukumbarí cable car in Mérida, Venezuela, is running again for the holiday season. All five stations are open daily...
August 21, 2026
Bolivia’s Censured Economy Minister Is Still in Post
Bolivia economy minister Jose Gabriel Espinoza was censured on 18 August and is still in post. The fight is now...
August 21, 2026
Panama Canal Caps Daily Ship Transits From September
Panama Canal transits will be capped at 34 a day from 4 September and 32 from 15 September. In exchange,...
August 21, 2026
Foreign Investors Pull a Record Week From Brazil’s B3
The Brazil foreign outflow hit a record R$12.6 billion in one week, about US$2.4 billion. Year to date, overseas investors...
August 21, 2026
Argentina Votes Wednesday on Central Bank Reform
The Argentina central bank reform reaches the Chamber of Deputies on 26 August, if the government finds a quorum. One...
August 21, 2026
The Pulque and Pozole Fair Returns to Toluca in October
The Pulque and Pozole fair returns to Toluca on 16, 17 and 18 October 2026, with dates, prices and how...
August 21, 2026
Rhye Will Play Bogotá in October on a New Album Tour
Rhye will play Bogotá in October on the Joy Tour, with a concert at the Ace of Spades Club on...
August 21, 2026
Gastrofest Runs 18 Days in Bogotá With 60 Restaurants
Gastrofest 2026 runs 18 days in Bogotá with 60 restaurants. Dates, dish prices, routes, and tips for enjoying this food...
August 21, 2026
Mexico City This Weekend: Three Free Things to Do
Three free things to do in Mexico City this Saturday and Sunday: the Zócalo indigenous cultures festival, San Ángel's market...
August 21, 2026
Marty Friedman Plays São Paulo and Curitiba in November
Marty Friedman brings the Live Drama tour to São Paulo and Curitiba in November 2026. Get dates, ticket prices, and...
August 21, 2026