Court Blocks Central Bank in Ambipar Restructuring Case
Rio court rejects Banco Central’s bid to join Ambipar restructuring as amicus curiae, ruling the derivatives dispute with Deutsche Bank...
August 2, 2026Section
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Brazil Tax ID Goes Alphanumeric for New Companies
From July 2026, new Brazilian companies receive an alphanumeric CNPJ with letters in the first 12 digits. See the new...
August 2, 2026
Vale Share Buyback OK’d in US$1.7 Billion Payout Plan
Vale's share buyback of up to 100 million shares pairs with R$8.64bn in shareholder remuneration, set for a 2 September...
August 2, 2026
Brazil’s Lula Nominated for Re-election, Alckmin Back as VP
Brazil's Workers' Party formally nominated Lula for re-election on Aug 2 with Geraldo Alckmin as VP, repeating the 2022 ticket...
August 2, 2026
Colombia’s Vehicle Imports Rose 68%, and China Supplied the Most
Colombia imported US$3.16 billion of vehicles for private use in the first five months of 2026, up 68%. China supplied...
August 2, 2026
Colombiamoda 2026 Leaves Medellín More Than US$22 Million
Colombiamoda 2026 generated a record US$22 million in economic spillover for Medellín, but exhibiting brands and international buyers fell as...
August 2, 2026
Itaú Colombia Sells Retail Unit to Banco De Bogotá
Itau closed the sale of its Colombian personal banking business on 31 July 2026. About 267,000 customers moved to Banco...
August 2, 2026
Brazil Gas Hits 32% Ethanol Blend, Saving Under US$0.01/Liter
Brazil's mandatory ethanol share in petrol rose from 30% to 32% on 1 August 2026. The government expects pump prices...
August 2, 2026
Cali Hosts Colombia’s Inauguration and Petronio Alvarez in One Week
Colombia inauguration 2026 puts 11,000 troops on Cali streets for the Aug 7 handover, as the free Petronio Alvarez Festival...
August 2, 2026
Petro Farewell Concert Cost About US$1.4 Million, Not US$4.4 Million
The Concierto de la Esperanza VII in Bogotá had a base contract value of about US$1.4 million, not the widely...
August 2, 2026
Brazil State Companies Post Record US$1.54 Billion Loss
Brazil's federal state companies ran a R$7.8 billion (US$1.54bn) primary deficit in the first half of 2026 - more than...
August 2, 2026
Colombia Denies Entry to Four Americans at Medellín Airport
Four US citizens, including a 'Passport Bros' creator, were denied Medellín Airport entry on 31 July under an administrative refusal....
August 2, 2026
Ecuador Raises Intercity Bus Fares 25%: What Expats Now Pay
Ecuador bus fares rise 25% on all intercity routes from August 1, 2026. Urban buses unaffected. Seniors and kids still...
August 2, 2026
Paraguay Stock Exchange Trades to Settle at Central Bank
Paraguay stock exchange trades will settle at the central bank, removing private bank solvency risk for foreign buyers. Switch planned...
August 2, 2026
The U.S. Now Sells a 10-Day Visa Interview for US$750 – Not in Brazil
A $750 US visa appointment expedite pilot is live in Mexico only as of July 2026, while Brazil’s B1/B2 wait...
August 2, 2026
Colombia’s 2027 Budget Is Short COP 30 Trillion, and the Money Depends on a Tax Reform
Colombia's draft 2027 budget totals COP 575.6 trillion (US$183bn), but COP 30.2 trillion of it only exists if Congress passes...
August 2, 2026
Casa de Campo Food & Wine Festival Returns, Betting on Culinary Cachet
Michael Mina & Hubert Keller headline the 4th annual Casa de Campo Food & Wine Festival, Oct 9-10, 2026, at...
August 2, 2026
Skechers Cusco Campaign Steps In as Peru Arrivals Dip
Skechers Peru launched its 'Sports Adventure' campaign in Cusco on 18 July 2026 as Machu Picchu Q1 arrivals fell 9.6%...
August 2, 2026
Festival Mundial de Circo Brings Free Circus to Belo Horizonte
Festival Mundial de Circo runs now through Aug 16 across Belo Horizonte with free street, park, and Cine Circo shows....
August 2, 2026
La Paz Just Held the Gran Poder Festival It Nearly Lost
After two postponements, 130,000 dancers and musicians finally staged the UNESCO-listed Gran Poder Festival on 1 August 2026, flooding an...
August 2, 2026