Congo Approves a US$1.26 Billion Railway for the Lobito Corridor
The Lobito Corridor railway wins a draft US$1.26 billion Congolese convention with Mota-Engil to rebuild 1,004.5 km of track toward...
August 4, 2026Section
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Grande Otelo: O Agente Secreto Leads Brazil’s Top Film Prize
Brazil's 25th Grande Otelo film awards take place tonight at Rio's Theatro Municipal, with Kleber Mendonça Filho's O Agente Secreto...
August 4, 2026
Brazil’s Bradesco Launches US$2 Billion Capital Raise
Banco Bradesco's controlling shareholders backstop 80% of its R$10 billion capital raise as Goldman Sachs, Citi and BTG Pactual research...
August 4, 2026
China 8217 Huaxin Leads US$2.4B Bid for Brazil’s CSN Cimentos
Huaxin Cement's roughly R$12 billion bid tops rivals Votorantim and Sinoma for CSN's cement arm ahead of binding-offer deadline on...
August 4, 2026
Raízen US$12.1 Billion Restructuring Homologated as Shell Set to Take Control
A São Paulo court homologated Raízen's R$61.4 billion extrajudicial restructuring on July 30, converting 45% of debt into new shares...
August 4, 2026
US Outlines Phase Venezuela Plan as Oil Exports Drop 25%
The State Department reiterated confidence in the plan overseeing Delcy Rodríguez's interim government as Bloomberg and Reuters diverged sharply on...
August 4, 2026
Brazil Pension Scandal Hits Lula’s Inner Circle, Son Probed
Brazil's Federal Police request a third inquiry against Lula's eldest son as a suspected R$80,000 transfer from lobbyist Roberta Luchsinger...
August 4, 2026
Argentina’s YPF Executes Stock Split in Push for Global Top 20
Argentina's state oil company splits its shares 10-for-1 today, part of CEO Horacio Marín's plan to attract retail investors and...
August 4, 2026
Brazil Oil Output Hits Record 4.5 Million Barrels a Day in June, Up 19%
ANP data shows Brazil produced 4.475 million barrels of oil per day in June, an all-time high, with pre-salt fields...
August 4, 2026
Colombia’s Ecopetrol Profit Soars 235% to US$1.88 Billion in Q2
Colombia's state oil company posted its highest quarterly profit in nearly four years as Brent averaged $96.70 in Q2 2026,...
August 4, 2026
Brazil’s Deficit Is Almost 10% of GDP. Nine-Tenths of It Is Interest.
Brazil ran a nominal deficit of 9.99% of GDP in the 12 months to June 2026. Interest was 8.80% of...
August 4, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Rio Daily Brief for Tuesday, August 4, 2026: today's weather, markets, open museums, and expat tips. Plan...
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São Paulo Daily Brief — Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Free Tuesday at MASP, sunny skies in SP, and US stocks rally overnight. Your São Paulo Daily Brief for August...
August 4, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Latin American markets steady before a critical Selic decision and PMIs. US tech-led rally lifts the global mood while a...
August 4, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Latin America: The continent feels the ground shift: Peru reels from a US tariff hammer, Mexico chases a fallen kingpin,...
August 4, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 4, 2026
The S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.36% to 66,697 while the peso firmed slightly against a strong dollar, diverging from a tech-led...
August 4, 2026
Trump Tariffs on Africa Challenged by 25 US States
Twenty-five US states filed suit to halt tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent on goods from 60 trading partners, arguing...
August 4, 2026
Trump’s ‘Last Chance Decapitation’ Ultimatum over Hormuz
Donald Trump told Iran on 3 August 2026 it faced a “last chance before decapitation,” linking a final ultimatum to...
August 4, 2026
Banking stocks lift Nigerian market by N288 billion despite broad selloff
Nigerian banking stocks added N288.44 billion in market value in a single session, reversing prior-week losses even as most equities...
August 4, 2026
Ghana Manganese’s 700,000-Tonne August Push to Feed China Demand
Ghana Manganese Company says it expects monthly production to reach about 700,000 tonnes in August 2026, moving closer to an...
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