Strike at BAIC’s Coega plant will set a precedent, says union
The BAIC Coega strike has passed its second month, with 350 workers idle since 15 June over the gap between...
July 29, 2026Section
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São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — July 29, 2026
Where to go out tonight in São Paulo, July 29, 2026: verified live music, samba, DJ sets, rooftop bars and...
July 29, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — July 29, 2026
Your complete Wednesday night out in Rio: samba, rooftops, LGBTQ+ and bars. Where to go, how it works, what to...
July 29, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Your LatAm expat and nomad daily guide for July 29: Peru's cabinet is set with a security general at Interior,...
July 29, 2026
DiDi’s 99 Bets Big on São Paulo Grocery Delivery
China-backed super-app 99 is pouring millions into 99Compras, challenging iFood and Rappi in Brazil's fast-growing quick-commerce market. Here is what.
July 29, 2026
Brazil Housing Credit Jumps 23% as Payroll Loans Shift
Earmarked real-estate financing surged in early 2026 while new payroll-loan rules with an FGTS-backed rate cap are reshaping who borrows...
July 29, 2026
Natura Outlook Negative as Avon Drag Hits Profit
S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Natura Cosméticos to negative, citing weak margins, Avon integration struggles, and deteriorating Latin.
July 29, 2026 Brazilian Fintech Stone Merges Pagar.me into One Platform
Stone is consolidating its Pagar.me digital payments gateway into a unified app. Here is what the administrative shift means for...
July 29, 2026
Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, García Márquez Confidant, Dies
Colombian writer Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, co-author of 'El olor de la guayaba' and later a fierce critic of the Latin...
July 29, 2026 IRB Brasil Re CVM Case: Ex-Directors Cleared in Buffett Claim
Brazil's securities regulator CVM has absolved two former IRB Brasil Re directors over the false claim that Berkshire Hathaway held...
July 29, 2026
Caserones Copper Outage Hits Chile Mine, Lundin Keeps Target
A severe winter storm knocked out grid power at Lundin Mining's Caserones copper mine in Chile. The company maintained its...
July 29, 2026
Margin Squeeze Hits Mexico’s Santander, Coke Andina
Santander Mexico and Coca-Cola Andina both grew their top lines in Q2 but saw profits flatline or fall. The results...
July 29, 2026
Peru-Guatemala FTA Opens Duty-Free Access to US$2 Billion Market
The Peru–Guatemala FTA entered into force on 1 July 2026, slashing tariffs on agro-industrial and manufactured goods and giving Peruvian...
July 29, 2026 OMA Net Income Climbs 10.2% on Non-Aeronautical Sales
Mexican airport operator OMA posted a 10.2% rise in Q2 net income, lifted by commercial revenue even as international passenger...
July 29, 2026
Sargassum Closes 70 Tulum, Mexico Businesses
Around 70 Tulum businesses have closed this year as record sargassum shuts beaches across Mexico's Caribbean coast. What it costs...
July 29, 2026 Peru Eyes Panama Canal Neutrality Treaty as Key Trade User
Lima signals it will accede to the protocol guaranteeing the waterway's permanent neutrality, reinforcing Panama's sovereignty amid US-China friction.
July 29, 2026
Panama Hands David and Rio Hato Airports to Operators
Panama is bundling Enrique Malek and Scarlett Martínez airports into a single private operation-and-maintenance concession, with a tender expected in...
July 29, 2026
US-Colombia Barranquilla Talks Target Drug Cartels, Trade
A US delegation met president-elect Abelardo De la Espriella in Barranquilla to reset ties, focusing on security cooperation and expanding...
July 29, 2026
Marriott’s First Autograph Collection in Buenos Aires for US$30M
Marriott will bring its first Autograph Collection hotel to Buenos Aires, a US$30 million Pride Developer project blending a historic...
July 29, 2026
Marlon James Booker 2026 Longlist Spot After Decade Away
Jamaican novelist Marlon James, who won the 2015 Booker, is longlisted for the 2026 prize with The Disappearers, a novel...
July 29, 2026