Brazil Is Falling Behind on Critical Minerals, the ‘New Oil’, Warns Vale’s CEO
What happened: Vale s chief executive Gustavo Pimenta called critical minerals the new oil of the next generations at a...
August 29, 2026Section
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Colombia Plans a US$6.84 Billion Spending Cut After Abyss Warning
Colombia's spending cut of US$6.84 billion follows a warning that government debt could reach 80% of output without a fiscal...
August 29, 2026
Argentina and Chile Defuse Strait of Magellan Flare-Up After General’s Podcast Claim
Argentina Chile Defuse: What happened: Argentina and Chile closed a diplomatic flap over the Strait of Magellan within three days.
August 29, 2026
Brazil’s Chamber Votes Monday to End the ‘Blusinhas Tax’ on Cheap Imports
Brazil ’ Chamber: What happened: Speaker Hugo Motta scheduled a Chamber floor vote for Monday on ending the blusinhas tax...
August 29, 2026
Argentina Pressed by Washington to Ratify Its Trade Deal With Trump in Congress
Argentina Pressed Washington: What happened: A senior US trade official pressed Argentina s government in Buenos Aires to ratify the...
August 29, 2026
Argentina’s Unions Walk Out of Wage Council, Leaving Milei to Set the Minimum Wage by Decree
Argentina ’ Unions: What happened: Argentina s main union federations walked out of the wage council and rejected the employers...
August 29, 2026
Colombia Sends Anti-Drone Systems to Five Cesar Towns After ELN Attack Wounds Three Soldiers
Colombia Sends Anti: What happened: Suspected ELN guerrillas dropped about 40 grenades from drones on soldiers in Pelaya, Cesar.
August 29, 2026
Brazil’s Petrobras Upgraded to Buy by Bradesco BBI, Which Sees a 25% Return by 2027
Brazil ’ Petrobras: What happened: Bradesco BBI upgraded state oil company Petrobras to buy after the shares recent fall made...
August 29, 2026
US Army Uses a Laser Weapon for the First Time to Down Three Cartel Drones on the Mexico Border
Army Uses Laser: What happened: The US Army shot down three cartel-linked drones with a high-energy laser near the Mexican...
August 29, 2026
Brazil’s 2027 Budget Projects an ‘Effective’ Surplus, Still Below the Official Target
Brazil ’ 2027: What happened: Brazil s 2027 budget proposal goes to Congress on Monday with an effective primary surplus...
August 29, 2026
Argentina Markets Week: Wholesale Peso Crosses 1,500 as Stocks Rise
Argentina week: the wholesale peso closed at 1,512 per US dollar, the Merval rose 2.3% and reserves fell to US$49.791...
August 29, 2026
Mexico’s Trade Talks With Washington Snag on Cheese Names as Tax Revenue Stalls
Mexico ’ Trade: What happened: A fight over cheese names is complicating Mexico's trade talks with Washington, while tax revenue...
August 29, 2026
Brazil’s Suzano Raises Asian Pulp Price by US$20 a Tonne From September
Brazil ’ Suzano: What happened: Suzano, the world s largest eucalyptus pulp maker, is raising its Asian pulp price by...
August 29, 2026
Trump Announces Venezuela Oil Deal With No Published Text
Trump announced a Venezuela oil deal covering 65 billion barrels of crude. No contract text, executive order or White House...
August 29, 2026
Colombia Faces US3.7 Billion in Investor Claims as Its Energy Cushion Flips to Deficit
Colombia Faces Billion: What happened: Investors are claiming COP$73.8 trillion (US$23.7 billion) from Colombia in arbitration cases.
August 29, 2026
Brazil Poll: Flávio Bolsonaro Closes on Lula and Edges Ahead in Run-Off
Brazil Poll Bolsonaro: What happened: A new Vox Brasil poll puts Lula at 37.1 percent and Fl vio Bolsonaro at...
August 29, 2026
Argentina Lithium: POSCO Wins Up to US$700 Million to Expand Sal de Oro in Salta and Catamarca
Argentina Lithium POSCO: What happened: IDB Invest will finance South Korea s POSCO Argentina with up to US$700 million to...
August 29, 2026
Mexico’s Dual Nationality Reform Finds Its First Target in Ricardo Salinas Pliego
Mexico ’ Dual: What happened: Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego revealed he holds dual nationality and says Mexico's reform is aimed...
August 29, 2026
Colombia Sets September Vote to Replace Six of Nine Ecopetrol Board Members
Colombia Sets September: What happened: Ecopetrol formally called an extraordinary shareholders meeting for Tuesday 15 September 2026.
August 29, 2026
Brazil’s Casas Bahia Wins 180-Day Shield From Creditors Before Court Even Accepts Case
Brazil ’ Casas: What happened: A S o Paulo judge shielded retailer Casas Bahia from creditor lawsuits and seizures for...
August 29, 2026