Avibras Howitzer Deal Is a Proposal, Not a Signed Contract
A reported US$156 million plan for Avibras to assemble 36 ATMOS howitzers for Brazil's Army is a pending proposal, not...
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Petrobras Jet Fuel Up 13.9 Percent, and Up 53 Since December
Petrobras raised average aviation kerosene prices 13.9 percent from 1 September, taking the increase since December 2025 to 53.3 percent.
September 8, 2026
Bolivia Constituent Assembly Call Comes From Top Judge
The president of Bolivia's Supreme Tribunal of Justice called for a new constituent assembly, amid a budget fight with Rodrigo...
September 8, 2026
Televisa IPC Exit Wipes 13 Percent Off the Share Price
Televisa shares fell 13.03 percent to 7.74 pesos after a preliminary decision to drop it from Mexico's IPC index, with...
September 8, 2026
Cuba Tourism Opens to Private Firms as Talks Stay Frozen
Cuba has opened tourism to private travel agencies and fully foreign-owned transport firms, while its foreign minister says no talks...
September 8, 2026
Colombia Inflation Accelerates to 6.24 Percent in August
Colombia inflation accelerated to 6.24 percent in the year to August, above forecasts, with the central bank policy rate held...
September 8, 2026
SouthCom Ecuador: A Fifth Boat Sunk, and Nobody Killed
US Southern Command sank a fifth vessel linked to Ecuador's Los Choneros gang on 7 September, with the crew removed...
September 8, 2026
Argentina Malvinas Push Turns Criminal, and Trips Over Itself
Argentina says it will file criminal charges over Falklands oil work, while an opposition deputy says a sanctioned firm received...
September 8, 2026
Quaest Poll: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro Tie at 41 Percent
A Quaest poll published on 7 September puts Lula's disapproval at 50 percent and shows him tied with Flavio Bolsonaro...
September 8, 2026
Brazil STF: Thirteen Retired Justices Write to Fachin
Thirteen retired justices of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court wrote to Chief Justice Edson Fachin demanding a public investigation into the...
September 8, 2026
Latin America Steel: CSN Drops, Gerdau Rises Friday
Brazilian and Mexican steel shares diverged Friday as tariff shields held. CSN fell 3.17% while Gerdau rose and Ternium steadied.
September 8, 2026
Lithium Wrap Sept 4: SQM, Albemarle Slide, LIT Dips
Chile's SQM and Albemarle fell hard on Friday while the LIT ETF slipped only 0.38%, diverging from rising South American...
September 8, 2026
Iron Ore Tops US$100 as Dalian Futures Extend Gains
Vale and CSN Mineração shares slipped while Rio Tinto edged up on Friday, September 4, 2026, as Chinese steel output...
September 8, 2026
Zinc Rises on Tight Supply; Nexa, Buenaventura Both Slip
Zinc gained on Friday, September 4, 2026, as tight supply met steady galvanised-steel demand. Nexa slipped while Buenaventura fell harder...
September 8, 2026
Gold Slips as Silver Inches up: LatAm Miners Watch
Gold eased while silver gained on Monday, September 7, 2026. A firmer dollar and Fed expectations kept a lid on...
September 8, 2026
Copper Hits Record in London as Chile, Peru Supply Bites
Copper tracked by CPER closed at US$39.95, up 0.10%, on Friday as Chile and Peru supply risks met China's structural...
September 8, 2026
Bitcoin Slips Below $80k: What It Means for LatAm Crypto
Bitcoin fell 1.54% to $79,116 on Monday after a hot US jobs report pushed markets to price a possible Fed...
September 8, 2026
Argentina’s Blue Dollar Nears Official Rate: What the Convergence Means for Expats
Argentina's unofficial blue dollar is trading barely above the official rate. What the convergence means for expats, travelers, and your...
September 8, 2026
Brazil Markets Reopen After Independence Day: What Expats Need to Know
Brazil's banks and markets reopen after the Independence Day holiday. What expats need to know about the PTAX, the real,...
September 8, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Your daily briefing for expats and nomads in Latin America: Brazil markets reopen after Independence Day, Argentina's blue dollar converges...
September 8, 2026