Habib’s Debt: Court Protection Freezes Payments for 60 Days
Habib's debt reaches R$312.4 million as parent Gennius Brasil wins court protection. What went wrong and what it means for...
August 10, 2026Section
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Brazil Import Tax Pause Faces 8 September Expiry
Brazil import tax: the 20% 'taxa das blusinhas' on parcels up to US$50 could return on 8 September unless Congress...
August 10, 2026
Usiminas Profit Jumps 236% But Faces Slower Quarter Ahead
Usiminas profit jumped 236% year-on-year to R$ 428.2 million in 2Q26, but fell 52% sequentially. EBITDA beat expectations. Outlook stays...
August 10, 2026
Embraer Q2 Record Backlog Signals Strong Latin American Demand
Embraer Q2 2026 results show record US$34.5 billion backlog, US$1.82 billion revenue, and strong guidance, with IndiGo talks and Latvia...
August 10, 2026
Lula’s Stimulus Plan Sparks Election Spending Fight
Lula stimulus totals R$283.2 billion in 2026, with 69% dependent on loans. Critics call it electoral spending; the Finance Ministry...
August 10, 2026
Sabesp Privatisation Cuts Water Bills 15%, Says Governor
Sabesp privatisation: São Paulo governor Tarcísio de Freitas says water and sewer bills are now 15% lower than they would...
August 10, 2026
Prio Q2 Profit Surges 169% On Record Output
Prio Q2 profit surged 169% to US$413.3 million on record output of 172,000 boepd. See what drove the jump and...
August 10, 2026
Gerdau Q2 Profit Jumps 70% As North America Drives Strong Results
Gerdau Q2 profit jumps 70% to R$1.466 billion (US$287 million) on North America strength, with EBITDA up 34% and a...
August 10, 2026
MercadoLibre Q2: Revenue Tops US$10 Billion, Shares Slip
MercadoLibre Q2 revenue topped US$10.2 billion for the first time, up 50%, but its shares slipped as free shipping and...
August 10, 2026
Itaú Q2 Profit Climbs To US$2.4 Billion, Payout Set
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August 10, 2026
Peru Reveals 11 Dead, 114 Missing In Russia War
Peru says 11 citizens died and 114 are missing in the Russia-Ukraine war, with 459 identified as fighters and a...
August 10, 2026
Panama Canal Defense Rehearsed In Panamax 2026 Drill
Panamax 2026 brings 19 nations to rehearse defence of the Panama Canal amid tensions with the US. Why it matters...
August 10, 2026
What’s On In Latin America: The Week Ahead (August 10–16, 2026)
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August 10, 2026
Cuba Tourism Collapse Worsens As US Sanctions Bite
Cuba tourism has collapsed by 60.7% in six months as US sanctions tighten and blackouts worsen. Read the full impact...
August 10, 2026
Puerto Rico Water Rationing Hits San Juan: What You Need To Know
Puerto Rico water rationing hits San Juan and six municipalities with 48-hour rotations. Learn the affected areas, causes, and how...
August 10, 2026
Mexico Panel Rejects Fracking In Key Basin, Eyes Saltwater Only
Mexico fracking: Sheinbaum's panel rejects drilling in the Tampico-Misantla basin and sets strict terms for any future non-conventional gas.
August 10, 2026
Ecuador Illegal Mining Deaths Reveal Gold’s Criminal Grip
Ecuador illegal mining funds armed groups and poisons rivers. Eight bodies in Azuay reveal the scale of a criminal economy...
August 10, 2026
Chile Probes China-Linked Telecom Espionage
Chile cyberattack: Chile investigates suspected China-linked cyber-espionage against Entel, Movistar and Claro amid a US alert.
August 10, 2026
US Bets US$150M On Guyana Bauxite To Break China’s Grip
The US invests US$150M in Guyana bauxite to counter China, with an equity stake in First Bauxite and a new...
August 10, 2026
US Venezuela Trade Jumps 113% To US$9.5bn In H1 2026
US–Venezuela trade rebounded 113% to US$9.528 billion in H1 2026. Oil licences widened, and the bolivar parallel rate hit 841...
August 10, 2026