Venezuela Cash: A Country of 28 Million Is Running Out of Banknotes
Venezuela's bolívar cash is worth about US$3 to US$5 per person. How 28 million people pay without banknotes — and...
September 3, 2026Section
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Grains Dip as China Demand, Harvest Pressure Soy, Corn, Wheat
Brazil and Argentina's export engine faces a soft session as China demand questions and harvest pressure weigh on soybean, corn...
September 3, 2026
Oil Wrap: WTI Firms as Gulf War Deepens
USO tracks WTI higher amid Hormuz attacks, falling US stockpiles and Chevron's Venezuela bet. Petrobras and YPF shares jump in...
September 3, 2026
Latin American Steel Rallies on Tariff Defence
Gerdau, CSN and Ternium shares climbed on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 as investors bet that tariffs and anti-dumping duties will...
September 3, 2026
Brazil Quaest Poll: 60% Say Flavio Is Not the Right’s Best
A Quaest poll in Brazil finds 60% say Flavio Bolsonaro is not the best right candidate, even as he trails...
September 3, 2026
Brazil Senate Panel Approves Public Security Amendment
Brazil's Senate committee approved the public security amendment base text, targeting organized crime with tougher penalties and asset confiscation.
September 3, 2026
Brazil Senate Panel Approves End of 6×1 Work Schedule
Brazil's Senate committee approved the end of the 6x1 work schedule, but the full Senate still needs 49 of 81...
September 3, 2026
Italy’s Eni Signs Venezuela Oil Deal for Junín 5
Italy's Eni signs a Venezuela oil deal to operate Junin 5, a super giant heavy oil field. The move marks...
September 3, 2026
GeoPark Venezuela Deal Hands Control to Gilinski
GeoPark Venezuela entry via Bare block gives Gilinski control. Learn the deal details, ownership changes, and what it means for...
September 3, 2026
Zinc Slips 1.29%; Nexa, Buenaventura Shares Still Rise
Zinc settled lower on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, pausing after a late-August four-year high. Nexa and Buenaventura shares rose despite...
September 3, 2026
Nigeria Cloud Investment Push Seeks US$750 Million in Two Years
Nigeria cloud investment of US$750 million is the two-year target, resting on Project BRIDGE fibre that has about US$845 million...
September 3, 2026
Breaking, Skateboarding and Baseball5 Enter the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games run from 31 October to 13 November 2026, with breaking, skateboarding and Baseball5 all...
September 3, 2026
Seychelles Angola Air Services Talks Open With No Flights Agreed
Seychelles Angola air services talks have opened, but nothing is signed and no airline, route or start date has been...
September 3, 2026
Congo Basin Agroecology Roadmap Adopted by Six Countries in Cameroon
A Congo Basin agroecology roadmap adopted in Cameroon asks six governments to steer 30% of their farm investment plan budgets...
September 3, 2026
Egypt Battery Storage Talks With Huawei Cover 4,000 Megawatt-Hours
Egypt battery storage talks with Huawei cover 4,000 megawatt-hours and local manufacturing, but no contract, value or site has yet...
September 3, 2026
Kenya Informal Jobs Made Up 87% of New Work in 2025
Kenya informal jobs made up 87.2% of about 822,000 new positions in 2025, official Economic Survey data show, with 18.1...
September 3, 2026
Guinea’s Kada Gold Project Resource Rises 125% to 2.08 Million Ounces
The Kada gold project in Guinea now holds 2.08 million ounces on a 100% project basis. Asara Resources holds 51%...
September 3, 2026
Colombia’s Education Minister Quits After Three Weeks
Colombia's education minister Viviane Morales quit after about three weeks, citing family reasons. Ilva Myriam Hoyos takes over on 7...
September 3, 2026
Brazil’s Congress Sends Rodrigo Pacheco to the Audit Court
Brazil's Congress approved Rodrigo Pacheco for the federal audit court, 404 to 61 in the Chamber and 63 to 4...
September 3, 2026
Brazil’s Paulo Gonet Asks the Supreme Court to Void a Report Naming Him
Brazil's Paulo Gonet asked the Supreme Court to void a Federal Police report that also names him. The report attributes...
September 3, 2026