Germany State Elections: AfD Wins Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Die Linke Takes Berlin
Germany's AfD won Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Die Linke won Berlin, while Chancellor Merz's CDU fell out of a state parliament. What...
September 21, 2026Section
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US Shifts US$52 Million in Military Aid to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama
The US is moving US$52 million in military financing from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Iraq to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru...
September 21, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Monday, September 21, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Sept 21, 2026: UN diplomacy, Argentina's debt anxiety, Brazil's political heat and Mexico's storm watch.
September 21, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — September 21, 2026
Global economy: Oil slips below US$100 and the US 10-year yield sits at 5.01%, the highest since 2007. Brazil waits...
September 21, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Monday, September 21, 2026
Latin American markets open with gold at US$4,380 and the US 10-year at 5.01%. Colombia trade data lands today and...
September 21, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, September 21, 2026
Brazil’s Ibovespa opens the week with the Selic at 13.75% after the 16 September cut. Copom minutes land Tuesday and...
September 21, 2026
Soy, Corn and Wheat Trackers Fall After USDA Trims Corn Yield
US grain trackers in Chicago all closed lower on Friday, September 18, 2026, with wheat down 1.45%, after the USDA...
September 21, 2026
Oil Eases, Hormuz Crisis Keeps Crude Above US$100
WTI settled at US$100.30 a barrel on September 18, down 1.58%, as Saudi Arabia cut European refiners off for October...
September 21, 2026
Latin America Steel Falls as China Pressure Persists
The SLX steel ETF closed at US$106.09 on September 18, down 2.10%, as Gerdau fell 3.14% and the CSN ADR...
September 21, 2026
Zinc Edges Higher as Nexa Gains and Buenaventura Slips
LME three-month zinc closed at US$3,920 a tonne on September 18, up 0.99%, while Nexa Resources added 0.70% and Buenaventura...
September 21, 2026
Vale Slips as China Restocks Iron Ore Before the October Holiday
Vale closed at US$14.21 in New York on September 18, down 1.80%, while benchmark 62% iron ore held near US$97...
September 21, 2026
Brazil Election: Betting Markets Favour Flávio Bolsonaro, Polls Show a Tie
Polymarket, Kalshi, PredictIt and Smarkets make Flávio Bolsonaro the favourite over Lula — while Brazil’s polls show a dead heat....
September 21, 2026
Venezuela’s Oil Opening Speeds Up as TotalEnergies and Continental Move In
France's TotalEnergies signed a return deal and a US producer put a figure on its plans, while Washington keeps control...
September 21, 2026
Most Jamaican Tourism Jobs Are Back After Hurricane Melissa, Minister Says
Jamaica's tourism minister says most jobs lost to Hurricane Melissa have returned, but 9,000 hotel rooms stay shut until early...
September 21, 2026
Colombia’s Peace Court Says Budget Cut Threatens Victim Protection
Colombia's transitional justice court says a proposed cut to its 2027 budget would hit victim protection and office costs. The...
September 21, 2026
El Salvador’s Left-Wing FMLN Picks Doctor Rafael Aguirre to Face Bukele in 2027
El Salvador's left-wing FMLN has confirmed doctor and union leader Rafael Aguirre as its 2027 presidential candidate against Nayib Bukele.
September 21, 2026
Guyana Says Trade With China Reached US$1.8 Billion as Exports Hit a Record
Guyana's two-way trade with China reached about US$1.8 billion in 2025, with record exports, as the oil producer balances Beijing...
September 21, 2026
Bolivia Enacts IMF Loan Law as Church Offers to Mediate Diesel Dispute
Bolivia's president has enacted the law behind a US$1.9 billion IMF loan. The Church offers to mediate as transport groups...
September 21, 2026
Argentina Plans a US$2.8 Billion Defence Budget, Mostly for Upkeep
Argentina's 2027 budget gives defence about US$2.8 billion, mostly for readiness and pay, while US$3.5 billion in warship loans sits...
September 21, 2026
Lithium Miners Slide as Albemarle and SQM Drop on EV Demand Doubt
Lithium miner shares fell on Friday, September 18, 2026, as lithium prices steadied. Albemarle dropped 3.60% and Chile's SQM lost...
September 21, 2026