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, 2026Section
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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
Assaí Denies Merger Talks With Grupo Muffato, Veja Reports
Assaí denies merger talks with Grupo Muffato, per Veja, amid speculation. Q2 results show strong revenue and profit growth. Learn...
August 12, 2026
Vinci Compass to Buy Navis Real-Estate Platform With US$157 Million in Assets
Vinci Compass acquires Navi real-estate platform with R$800 million AUM, adding four listed REITs and boosting multi-strategy presence.
August 12, 2026
Multiplan Sells 9.33% Stake in ParkShoppingBarigüi for US$49.1 Million
Multiplan sells 9.33% stake in ParkShoppingBarigüi for R$250 million, reducing its holding to 84%. The ParkShoppingBarigüi stake sale aligns with...
August 12, 2026
Cruzeiro do Sul Educação Q2 Net Income Up 60.6% to US$19.8 Million
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacao Q2 results show net income up 60.6% to R$100.7M, driven by medicine and health courses. EBITDA...
August 12, 2026
JBS Posts US$102 Million Q2 Net Loss Despite Record Sales
JBS Q2 net loss was US$102.11 million despite record revenue of US$23.9 billion, driven by one-time items like tender offers...
August 12, 2026
JSL Q2 Adjusted Net Income Falls 16.6% to US$5.9 Million
JSL Q2 adjusted net income fell 16.6% to R$30.2 million despite revenue growth. Read the latest on Brazil's logistics giant.
August 12, 2026
Movida Q2 Net Income More Than Doubles to US$26.7 Million
Movida Q2 net income rose 100.7% to R$135.65 million, beating guidance. Rental revenue grew 21% despite 10% fleet growth.
August 12, 2026
Itaúsa Q2 2026 Profit Rises 7% to US$846 Million
Itaúsa Q2 2026 recurring net income rose 7% to R$4.306 billion, driven by Itaú Unibanco. JCP of R$2.8 billion payable...
August 12, 2026
Caixa Seguridade Q2 2026 Profit Up 9.5% to US$224 Million; Dividend of US$206 Million Approved
Caixa Seguridade Q2 2026 profit rises 9.5% to R$1.14B, with dividend of R$1.05B and record ROE. Read the full financial...
August 12, 2026