Lulinha Investigation Opens Into Brazil President’s Son
Brazil's STF authorized a Federal Police inquiry into Lulinha, President Lula's eldest son, on July 30, 2026, for suspected influence-peddling...
July 31, 2026Section
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Cuba Private Sector Opens to 81 Activities as Economy Nears Collapse
Cuba private sector rules now allow gas stations, pharmacies, ports and renewable energy under a 176-measure package as the economy...
July 31, 2026
Lula Paraguay War Remark Triggers Diplomatic Summons
Lula Paraguay tensions flared after Brazil's president said Paraguay once invaded Brazil; Asunción summoned the ambassador over the 1864 war.
July 31, 2026
Panama Canal Draft Cut Again as El Niño Threatens Water
Panama Canal draft limits fall to 48.5 feet as El Niño strengthens, but the waterway is not cutting the number...
July 31, 2026
Argentina OKs US$9.7 Billion Vicuña Copper Mine in San Juan
Argentina approved the BHP-Lundin Vicuña copper project under RIGI, a US$9.737 billion investment in San Juan and its largest-ever mining...
July 31, 2026
Costa Rica’s Grynspan Leads First UN Straw Poll
Rebeca Grynspan secured 10 encourage votes in the first informal UN Security Council straw poll on July 30, 2026, leading...
July 31, 2026
Falklands Residence Permits Frozen for Up to 12 Months
New Falklands residence permits are suspended for up to 12 months starting late July 2026. Only new applicants are affected...
July 31, 2026
Betting Revenue Federal Police Fund Signed by Lula
Betting revenue for the Federal Police fund: Lula signed a law sending up to 3% of Brazil's sports-betting takings to...
July 31, 2026
South Korea, Chile Agree to Modernize Trade Deal
South Korea and Chile agreed to modernize their two-decade-old trade deal on July 30, 2026, prioritizing critical-mineral supply chains for...
July 31, 2026
Chile Venezuela Relations Resume with Consular First Step
Chile Venezuela relations are resuming after a two-year break, starting with consular ties, President Kast said - a gradual step,...
July 31, 2026
Raizen Extrajudicial Recovery Wins Court Approval
Raizen extrajudicial recovery was ratified by a São Paulo court, backed by 81.6% of creditors, covering about R$61.4 billion and...
July 31, 2026
Milei Capital Markets Reform Opens Argentina to Bonds
President Milei's capital markets reform lets Argentine firms issue foreign currency bonds and frees insurers from regulatory approval, announced July...
July 31, 2026
Kaiser Codelco Plan: US$2,150 Handout for Chileans
Kaiser Codelco plan: Chilean candidate Johannes Kaiser proposed partly privatising Codelco and paying each citizen up to 2 million pesos...
July 31, 2026
Why the Colombian Peso Is So Strong: 20% Gain in 2026
Why is the Colombian peso getting stronger? A 20.6% one-year gain has it near 3,132 per dollar, driven by rates,...
July 31, 2026
Vale Q2 Profit Falls 35% to US$1.37 Billion
Vale's Q2 profit fell 35% to US$1.37 billion on a derivatives swing, even as copper and nickel surged; it approved...
July 31, 2026
Chile Environmental Approvals Fast-Track US$20B Projects
Chile environmental approvals topped US$20 billion in under 150 days, part of a push to speed permitting for mining and...
July 31, 2026
BNDES Airline Credit: US$1.5bn Lifeline for Carriers
BNDES airline credit unlocks R$8 billion (~US$1.48B) for Azul, Gol, and Latam through 2026. See the 60-month loan terms and...
July 31, 2026
Moody’s: Latin America Loan Delinquency Set to Rise
Argentina’s household loan default rate reached 16.1%, the highest in Latin America, as Moody’s warns asset-quality problems are worsening across...
July 31, 2026
EcoRodovias Q2 Profit Falls 74% on Contract End
EcoRodovias Q2 profit fell about 74% to R$52.9 million as the Brazilian toll-road operator was hit by an ended contract,...
July 31, 2026
Santander Brasil Buyout Offers 15% Premium in Share Swap
Spain's Santander launched a voluntary share swap for the ~10% of Santander Brasil it does not own, at a 15%...
July 31, 2026