Venezuela Oil Exports to US Triple to 786,000 Barrels a Day
Venezuela oil exports to the US averaged about 786,000 bpd in July 2026, the highest since 2019, as officials projected...
August 5, 2026Section
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Peru-China FTA Upgrade Adds E-Commerce and Supply Chain Rules
Peru ratified the optimization protocol upgrading its free-trade agreement with China, adding e-commerce, supply-chain and competition provisions.
August 5, 2026
Argentina Renews China Currency Swap to Five-Year Term
Argentina's central bank renewed its China currency swap and extended the term to five years, locking in reserves worth roughly...
August 5, 2026
US$984 Million IDB Deal Targets Brazil’s Organized Crime
Brazil and the IDB signed an anti-crime deal worth about US$984 million to fund the country's fight against organized crime.
August 5, 2026
Brazil-US Visa Crisis Escalates After Ambassador Ban
President Lula called the US revocation of Brazil's ambassador's visa 'irresponsible and unthinking' as the Brazil-US visa crisis deepened.
August 5, 2026
Alfredo Gaspar Named Flávio Bolsonaro’s Running Mate
Alfredo Gaspar, the anti-corruption deputy from Alagoas, joins Flávio Bolsonaro as running mate, completing an all-PL ticket for the 2026...
August 5, 2026
Charly García’s Guitarist Joins Mauricio Redolés in Limache
Chilean poet-musician Mauricio Redolés plays Limache for the first time on August 9, 2026, with Los Alegres de Tocornal and...
August 5, 2026
La Manigua Opens as Cuba’s Hub for Cartoon Hero Elpidio Valdés
La Manigua, Havana's first cultural centre devoted to Juan Padrón, celebrates Elpidio Valdés as Cuba's beloved cartoon hero marks another...
August 5, 2026
Suriname’s Bongo Charlie, Who Turned Junk into Instruments, Dies
Leon Lemmer, the Surinamese percussionist and instrument maker known as Bongo Charlie, has died at 70. A look at his...
August 5, 2026
Free Mulled Wine Festival in Córdoba Honors Italian Roots
Despeñaderos hosts the fifth Vin Brulé festival on August 9, 2026 — a free celebration of Italian food, music and...
August 5, 2026
Free Uruguay Youth Festival Draws Thousands to Punta Del Este
Maldonado's Youth Month 2026 runs 5 August to 12 September with free sport, music, gaming and workshop events for young...
August 5, 2026
Recife’s Free Joyism Day Honors Poet Miró Da Muribeca
Recife celebrates Joyism Day on 6 August, honoring poet Miró da Muribeca with free poetry, music and workshops led by...
August 5, 2026
Five Free Shows Open Bogotá Art Biennial’s Second Cycle
The FUGA biennial's second cycle brings five free contemporary art shows on city, memory and heritage to La Candelaria, Bogotá,...
August 5, 2026
Sérgio Santos Free Fortaleza Show Marks 70th Birthday
Music master Sérgio Santos marks his 70th birthday with a free voice-and-guitar concert at Fortaleza's Banco do Nordeste Cultural on...
August 5, 2026
Salvador’s Free Vegan Fair Returns to Bahia’s Art Museum
The 100% vegan Feira Vegana Salvador brings free food, music and art days to the Museu de Arte da Bahia,...
August 5, 2026
Cusco’s August 2026 Culture Agenda: Candlelight Concerts and More
Cusco's August 2026 agenda brings Candlelight concerts to the Teatro Municipal del Cusco on 15 August, plus theatre and experiences...
August 5, 2026
90 Musicians Launch Colombia Youth Philharmonic’s 5-City Tour
The Filarmónica Joven de Colombia opens its 'Colisionantes' tour in Cali on 6 August 2026, playing Mahler's Fifth across five...
August 5, 2026
Cartagena Hosts the 13th Human Rights Film Festival in August
The 13th International Human Rights Film Festival brings free screenings to Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, on 12-14 August 2026.
August 5, 2026
27+ Free Youth Events Hit Zapopan for International Youth Month
Zapopan, in the Guadalajara area, runs 'Agosto Cuenta', 27+ free youth workshops, tournaments, cinema and health talks for International Youth...
August 5, 2026
40-Country World Fair Hits Mexico City Free This August
Mexico City's free August 2026 calendar: the Zócalo indigenous festival, a 40-country world fair in Coyoacán and open-air dance in...
August 5, 2026