Argentina Now Sells More Oil Than Soybean Meal
Crude became Argentina's largest single export in July, reversing a century-old profile. At home, the argument is about whether people...
August 24, 2026Section
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Colombia Argues Over Taxes While It Digs Out
Two weeks after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, Colombia's reconstruction bill is colliding with a president elected to cut taxes.
August 24, 2026
Lula Praises Trump Call as Brazil US Tariff Talks Resume
Brazil US tariff talks resume after Lula praises his call with Trump as civilised, but criticizes advisers. Videoconference set for...
August 24, 2026
Operation Saturno Takes Banco Master to Brazil’s Top Court
Operation Saturno, a São Paulo police inquiry into drug money, reaches Brazil's top court, with alleged links to Banco Master...
August 24, 2026
Brazil Power Surplus Forces Second Emergency Grid Cut
Brazil power surplus forced a second emergency grid cut in 2026. Learn why the ONS reduced distributed generation and what...
August 24, 2026
Lula to Announce End of Brazil’s Blusinhas Tax Wednesday
Lula will announce the end of the blusinhas tax on Wednesday, confirming a suspension already in force since May. Learn...
August 24, 2026
Dino Voids Brazil Budget Amendments Named by Party Chiefs
Brazil's Supreme Court voids budget amendments allocated by party chiefs without a seat in Congress, reshaping political bargaining. Learn the...
August 24, 2026
Brazil’s First Presidential Debate Held With Empty Lecterns
Brazil's first presidential debate of 2026 had only three candidates on stage, with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro absent. Learn why...
August 24, 2026
Peru Emergency Decrees Follow Ayacucho Quake and El Niño
Peru Emergency Decrees cover an Ayacucho quake, El Niño, southern storms and Lima flooding. Four separate measures with different scopes...
August 24, 2026
Bitcoin at $77,755: Crypto Rally Meets Latin America
Bitcoin closed at US$77,755 on August 23 after a debt-policy and short-squeeze rally. XRP led majors at +3.99%, while stablecoins...
August 24, 2026
Copper Rallies: Chile, Peru Miners Lead Friday Surge
Copper futures tracker CPER gained 1.63% to US$39.99 on Friday as weaker dollar and China stimulus hopes lifted Chile and...
August 24, 2026
Lithium Surges as GFEX Futures Jump 4.12%
Lithium equities rallied Friday as China's GFEX contract gained 4.12% and spot benchmarks firmed. Albemarle led with a 6.75% jump;...
August 24, 2026
Vale Shares Jump as China Iron Ore Restocking Holds
Vale rose 2.53% on Friday as Chinese mills kept restocking iron ore despite weak steel margins. CSN Mineração and Rio...
August 24, 2026
Zinc: Nexa Jumps 9.45% Amid Four-year Supply Peak
LME zinc hit its strongest level since mid-2022 as warehouse stocks shrank. Nexa Resources closed 9.45% higher, Buenaventura 3.83%, with...
August 24, 2026
Latin American Steel Wrap: Brazil, Mexico Moves
CSN ADR jumps 10.11% while Gerdau ADR is flat and Ternium climbs 2.29%. Brazil's tariff shield and China's cheap imports...
August 24, 2026
Oil Wrap: WTI Proxy Steady as LatAm Supply Shifts
USO held near US$134.64 Friday as Hormuz risk met Iraq supply talk. Petrobras rose 0.74%, YPF 0.51%; Guyana cost recovery...
August 24, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 24, 2026
Global economy: Global rates held but hawkish signals persist. Fed minutes, Ifo and Mexico CPI frame the week for Latin...
August 24, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, August 24, 2026
Ibovespa: Copom bets and Ultrapar's ex-dividend setup shape Brazil's B3 open. Get the pre-market levels, Selic wager, and today's B3...
August 24, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Monday, August 24, 2026
Latin American markets: Latam pre-open: gold's surge and a mixed Asia tape set the tone. Brazil's real firmed, Mexico CPI...
August 24, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Monday, August 24, 2026
Latin America: Brazil's first debate turns ugly as favourites hide. Mexico reels from a Guerrero massacre. Chile doubts its security...
August 24, 2026