Petrobras Lifts Brazil Pre-Salt Oil Past 4 Million Barrels Daily as FPSO Hub Sets Records
Brazil pre-salt oil now drives four of every five barrels produced nationally as output tops 4 million bpd in December...
September 8, 2026Section
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Moving to Ecuador: A Step-by-Step Guide for Expats
Learn the full relocation sequence for Ecuador: temporary visas, cédula, banking, rentals, IESS, driving, customs, schools, and a 90-day checklist.
September 8, 2026
Brazil Agribusiness Posts Record Exports as China Buys 35% of Sales
Brazil agribusiness posted record 2025 exports and keeps expanding in 2026. China buys over a third of foreign sales, making...
September 8, 2026
Moving to Uruguay: Residency Steps for Expats
Moving to Uruguay step by step: legal residency on proof of income, the cedula, the eleven-year tax holiday, bank accounts,...
September 8, 2026
Brazil Starts Replacing Five Consumption Taxes with a Dual VAT System in 2026 Pilot
Brazil tax reform enters its pilot phase in 2026 as CBS and IBS start replacing five consumption taxes. The transition...
September 8, 2026
Moving to Argentina: Residency, Bank, Rent, Health
Moving to Argentina step by step: residency first, the CUIL number, bank accounts after the currency controls, rental guarantees and...
September 8, 2026
Moving to Colombia: 90-Day Visa-to-Cédula Plan
Moving to Colombia step by step: which visa to pick, the cedula, opening a bank account, rental guarantees, EPS health...
September 8, 2026
Argentina Renews $19 Billion China Swap Line as Beijing Resets Latin America Lending
China Latin America loans stay central as Argentina renews its 130 billion yuan swap to 2031 and Peru's Chancay port...
September 7, 2026
Mercosur Launches EU Trade Pillar as Pacific Alliance Stagnation Widens Bloc Gap
Pacific Alliance Mercosur divergence widened as Mercosur's EU trade pillar began on May 1, 2026 while the Pacific Alliance stagnates...
September 7, 2026