Brazil Blocks Welfare Recipients From Betting Accounts
Brazil blocks welfare recipients from opening betting accounts, matched by CPF, with operators required to close existing accounts within three...
August 22, 2026Section
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Lula Asks Brussels to Save Brazil Chicken Exports
Lula has asked Brussels to restore Brazil chicken exports to the EU list, provisionally, before a delisting takes effect on...
August 22, 2026
Argentina Hands 3,900 km of National Highways to Private Firms
Argentina hands over 3,900 km of national highways to private firms under toll concessions, completing the privatization of Corredores Viales...
August 22, 2026
FEMSA’s Discount Chain Bara Hits 786 Stores in Mexico
Bara, FEMSA's hard-discount grocery chain, reaches 786 stores in Mexico, adding 112 units in Q2 2026. Learn about its rapid...
August 22, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Debt: US$5 Billion Back on the Table
Rio de Janeiro debt renegotiation: state seeks to restructure US$5 billion in bank loans with lower interest rates, led by...
August 22, 2026
Colombia Reservoirs Slip as Wildfire Alerts Spread
Colombia reservoirs are slipping as wildfire alerts spread, with levels at 79.99% in mid-August 2026. Learn about the impact on...
August 22, 2026
Peru’s Private Investment Jumped 17.6% in the Second Quarter
Peru's private investment jumped 17.6% in Q2 2026, boosting GDP growth to 3.4%. Learn what drives this surge and its...
August 22, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 22
Brazil markets on August 22, 2026: the Ibovespa closed at 171,031.73 and the real at 5.1437, with Copom, fiscal policy...
August 22, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 22, 2026
Mexico markets on August 22, 2026: the IPC closed at 65,223.89 and the peso at 16.895, with Banxico, remittances and...
August 22, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 22, 2026
Chile markets on August 22, 2026: the IPSA closed at 11,338.38 and the peso at 914.28, with copper, pensions and...
August 22, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 22
Argentina markets on August 22, 2026: the Merval, the peso at 1,499 to the dollar, country risk and what investors...
August 22, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 22
Colombia markets on August 22, 2026: where the COLCAP index and the peso closed, what moved them, and what the...
August 22, 2026
Bitcoin Tops US$78,000 as Crypto Rally Widens
Bitcoin price tops US$78,000 on August 22, 2026 as ether follows, and the rally reaches Latin America through remittances, stablecoins...
August 22, 2026
Gold & Silver Wrap: Mexico, Peru Miners Gain
Gold and silver wrap for August 22, 2026: bullion extends its run and Mexican and Peruvian miners follow, with what...
August 22, 2026
Lithium Rises as Albemarle Jumps 6.75% on Electric-Car Demand
Lithium market wrap for August 22, 2026: Albemarle jumps 6.75% on stronger EV demand, with the read-across for Chile, Argentina...
August 22, 2026
Brazil’s Vale Gains as China Buys More Iron Ore
Iron ore market wrap for August 22, 2026: Vale gains as Chinese restocking lifts seaborne demand, and what the move...
August 22, 2026
Latin American Metals: Nexa Jumps 9.45% on Zinc Supply Fears
Zinc market wrap for August 22, 2026: Nexa Resources jumps 9.45% as supply worries tighten the market, with the read-across...
August 22, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 22, 2026
Global economy briefing for August 22, 2026: rates, the dollar, commodities and trade flows, and how each of them lands...
August 22, 2026
Latin American Pulse — Saturday, August 22, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, August 22, 2026: the Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico stories shaping the region this...
August 22, 2026
Copper Rises as China Restocks and Supply Tightens
Copper market wrap for August 22, 2026: prices firm on China restocking, tight spreads and steady Chilean output, with what...
August 22, 2026