Trump Rejects Iran’s Seven-Day Hormuz Plan: What It Means for Latin America
Trump has rejected Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping Brent near US$104 and Latin America split...
September 27, 2026Section
Economy
Brazil’s Household Debt Buyout Pushes Unbudgeted Costs to US$8.2 Billion
Brazil will buy old household debts at 90%-plus discounts; with a betting ban and a Bolsa Família rise, costs reach...
September 27, 2026
Brazilian Airline Azul: Embraer GPS Fault Cancelled 80+ Flights, Hit 8,000
Azul Embraer E2 GPS fault cancelled 80+ flights in Brazil on 22 September, Azul says. AEROIN cites a preliminary US...
September 27, 2026
US Offers Argentina Up to US$7 Billion for a Gas and Minerals Corridor
Washington and Buenos Aires launched a corridor with up to US$7 billion in US credit. Most of it is a...
September 27, 2026
Brazil’s Embraer Delivers Uzbekistan’s First C-390, a Central Asia Debut
Brazil's Embraer has handed Uzbekistan its first C-390 military transport, and trade press says the plane was first built for...
September 27, 2026
Colombia’s Capital Votes Higher Taxes on Banks, Car Sales and Alcohol
Bogotá's council backed a tax on banks 43% higher from 2027, plus rises for car and alcohol sales. Yet 275...
September 27, 2026
Edesur and Edenor Can Offset US$781m of Power Debts
Argentina's Senate voted 38-8 to let Edenor and Edesur offset about US$781m owed to the power market, inside a bill...
September 27, 2026
Colombia Delays Dam Repairs to Avert El Niño Blackouts in Its Capital
Colombia's grid operator warned Bogotá could face rationing if two big dams were under repair at once. Enel and AES...
September 27, 2026
Brazil Cancer Chain to Vote on Freezing US Investor’s Rights Over Buyout
Brazil's regulator says a US fund owes Oncoclínicas investors a buyout estimated at up to US$3 a share. The stock...
September 27, 2026