USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Sunday, August 23, 2026
USA and Canada Intelligence Brief, 23 August: Canada walked out of the talks, a 50% tariff took effect at midnight,...
August 23, 2026Section
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Europe Intelligence Brief — Sunday, August 23, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief, 23 August: six capitals draft a windfall tax on oil profits, Merz booed at a fire site,...
August 23, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief — Sunday, August 23, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief, 23 August: Japan's first execution under Takaichi, the Cool Japan Fund dropped from the budget, the post...
August 23, 2026
Guyana’s Oil Output Fell for Four Months. The Fix Just Arrived
Guyana oil production fell four months running to 869,000 barrels a day in June. The vessel meant to push output...
August 23, 2026
Lula’s Lead Over Flávio Bolsonaro Has Halved in Five Weeks
Brazil election polls have tightened sharply: Datafolha now puts Lula six points ahead of Flavio Bolsonaro, against twelve in mid-July.
August 23, 2026
Brazil’s New Sales Taxes Are Now in Every Invoice
Brazil tax reform went live on 3 August: every goods invoice now carries the new IBS and CBS fields, with...
August 23, 2026
Datafolha Presidential Polls Split Brazil by Region
Datafolha presidential polls show Flávio Bolsonaro leading in São Paulo and Rio, while Lula dominates Minas Gerais and Pernambuco, revealing...
August 23, 2026
Bolsonaro Barred From Voting in Brazil’s October Election
Bolsonaro barred from voting in Brazil's October election after STF suspends his political rights. TSE confirms the restriction in a...
August 23, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro Security Plan for Brazil Copies Bukele
Flávio Bolsonaro security plan mirrors the Bukele model, with new prisons and tougher laws, while he promises to rescue agro...
August 23, 2026
US Envoy Flags Vaca Muerta Espionage Risk in Argentina
US envoy Peter Lamelas flags a Vaca Muerta espionage risk from Chinese tech, naming Huawei and others. The basin drives...
August 23, 2026
Brazil Fiscal Target Met Only Through Legal Carve-Outs
Brazil fiscal target for 2026 will be met via legal carve-outs, but the underlying deficit is double last year's level,...
August 23, 2026
Nicaragua Constitutional Reform Would Void Foreign Laws
Nicaragua constitutional reform would void foreign laws after a first legislative vote, but it still needs a second approval and...
August 23, 2026
Milei Re-Election Bid Comes as Argentina’s Risk Climbs
Milei re-election bid comes as country risk climbs to 505 basis points, with polls showing low approval and inflation easing....
August 23, 2026
Colombia Earthquake Reconstruction: One Bank, One City So Far
Colombia earthquake reconstruction faces a 30 trillion-peso bill, but only Bancolombia and Manizales offer concrete help so far. Learn the...
August 23, 2026
Judge Strikes Down US Immigrant Visa Ban for 75 Nations
A US judge struck down the immigrant visa ban for 75 nations, ruling it unlawful. Learn what this means for...
August 23, 2026
What Canada’s 50% Tariffs Mean for the Mexico USMCA Review
Mexico USMCA review: Ebrard expects similar terms to Canada, but US-Canada talks collapsed and 50% tariffs took effect. What this...
August 23, 2026
The Colombian Peso Is at a Seven-Year High — What It Does to Your Money
The Colombian peso is at a seven-year high against the dollar. The official rate is 3,048.12, and for anyone earning...
August 23, 2026
What Argentina’s Decree 681/2026 Actually Changes — and What It Does Not
Argentina Decree 681/2026 adds a speech-based ground for refusing entry and cancelling residency. It does not do three things widely...
August 23, 2026
Key Market Events: Week of August 24–28, 2026
Key market events for August 24-28, 2026: Brazil IPCA-15 on Wednesday, jobs and current account Thursday, Mexico CPI Monday and...
August 23, 2026
Mexico Farm Credit Fund Sells Its First Long-Term Bonds
The Mexico farm credit fund sells its first long-term bonds, raising 4.5 billion pesos (US$266.3 million) in three series on...
August 22, 2026