Natura Q2 Net Income Slumps 82% to US$6.9 Million on Brazil Woes
Natura Q2 net income fell 82% to R$35 million (US$6.9 million) on Brazil operational issues and higher financial expenses, with...
August 12, 2026Section
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Localiza Q2 Net Income Hits US$197 Million, Swinging from Year-Ago Loss
Localiza Q2 net income reached R$1.003 billion, swinging from a loss, with adjusted growth of 30.6% year over year. Revenue...
August 12, 2026
Peru’s Oil Union Challenges Petroperú Over US$1.7 Billion in Obligations
Peru’s oil-workers’ union Fenpetrol wants a review of more than S/6 billion (about US$1.7 billion) in Petroperú obligations, questioning the...
August 12, 2026
Fuel Prices Spark a Wave of Transport Strikes Across Peru
Rising fuel prices triggered transport strikes across Peru in August 2026 — an indefinite stoppage in Ucayali, 48 hours in...
August 12, 2026
Fibra Uno Raises US$441 Million in Oversubscribed Green Bonds
Mexico’s Fibra Uno placed MXN 7,500 million (about US$441 million) in green bonds, drawing 2.5 times the demand, to refinance...
August 12, 2026
Jalisco Has Lost Nearly 1,800 Employer Registrations This Year
Jalisco lost 1,792 IMSS employer registrations in the first half of 2026 — a warning sign for Mexico’s second economy,...
August 12, 2026
Mexico and the US Sign a Drone Cooperation Pledge — but It’s Not a Treaty
Mexico signed a non-binding declaration of intent with the US to access drone and counter-drone technology, a modest step in...
August 12, 2026
The EU Slaps a 24% Tariff on a Mexican Plastics Ingredient
The EU imposed a 24.1% anti-dumping duty on purified terephthalic acid from Mexico, a key raw material for plastic bottles...
August 12, 2026
Venezuela Offers Subsidized Mortgages to Earthquake Victims
Venezuela has authorized three state banks to issue subsidized mortgages for June-earthquake victims, covering up to 80% of homes worth...
August 12, 2026
Where Did Venezuela’s Oil Money Go? Lawmakers Want an Audit
US lawmakers and Venezuela’s opposition want an independent audit of about US$13 billion in US-managed oil revenue, of which only...
August 12, 2026
Venezuela’s Power Demand Hits an Eight-Year High
Venezuela recorded 15,625 megawatts of electricity demand on August 10, 2026 — its highest in eight years — as heat...
August 12, 2026
Brazil Raises Mandatory Ethanol Blend in Gasoline to 32% in Temporary Move
Brazil raises mandatory ethanol blend in gasoline to 32% for 180 days, effective August 1, 2026, to cut imports and...
August 12, 2026
Sergio Moro Confirms Candidacy for Paraná Governor in 2026
Sergio Moro confirms gubernatorial bid for Paraná in 2026 as PL candidate; formal registration due August 15, campaign starts August...
August 12, 2026
Brazil Income Inequality Worsens as Top 1% Earns 31.5 Times Poorer Half
Brazil income inequality worsened in 2025, with top 1% earning 31.5 times the poorest half, even as poverty fell. Report...
August 12, 2026
Brazil Senate Passes Profert Fertilizer Program Worth Up to US$1.97 Billion
Brazil Senate passes Profert fertilizer program with R$10B ceiling. The bill aims to cut import dependence and now heads to...
August 12, 2026
Moraes Orders Search Against Alleged Source in Flávio Dino Leak Case
Flávio Dino: STF Justice Moraes ordered a search against Raimundo Cutrim in the Flávio Dino leak case. The PF alleges...
August 12, 2026
São Paulo Court Begins 99Food Exclusivity Case as CADE Reopens Probe
The São Paulo court began the 99Food exclusivity case on 11 Aug 2026, while CADE reopened a probe. No final...
August 12, 2026
Half of Colombia’s New Cars in July Were Electric or Hybrid
Hybrid and electric cars hit 49.9% of Colombia’s new-car registrations in July 2026 — nearly one in two — as...
August 12, 2026
Oi Again Postpones Financial Disclosures Amid Judicial Recovery
Oi again postpones disclosures of four financial reports, including annual results, citing judicial recovery impacts and asset sale processes.
August 12, 2026
Davivienda’s Profit Jumps as the Scotiabank Deal Pays Off
Davivienda posted second-quarter net profit of COP 663 billion (about US$212 million), and its enlarged group earned COP 1.13 trillion...
August 12, 2026