Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Latin America: Mexico breaks export records while Herdez shocks with an 86% profit drop. Chile cheers a port win after...
July 29, 2026Section
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Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Warm with late rain, markets steady, and Flamengo top the table. Your expat planner for Rio today,...
July 29, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — July 29, 2026
Chile's S&P IPSA fell 0.77% on Tuesday, dragged down by lithium giant SQM. The peso firmed to 930.9 per dollar....
July 29, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Ibovespa: Brazil's B3 is poised for a busy Wednesday with unemployment data and a key IGP-M inflation print due, as...
July 29, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — July 29, 2026
Global economy: S&P 500 edges higher as the Dow leads. IMF sees global inflation rising to 4.7% in 2026, complicating...
July 29, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Your São Paulo Wednesday brief: free open-air art at Ibirapuera, evening jazz in Vila Madalena, market moves and rodízio plates...
July 29, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Latin American markets gear up for a data-heavy Wednesday as Mexico's GDP and Brazil's unemployment figures land.
July 29, 2026
Russian-Made Shahed-136 Drones Hit Africa’s Sahel Conflict
Mali’s army used Shahed-136-type drones in strikes on Inafarak and Talahandak in July 2026, marking the clearest evidence yet of...
July 29, 2026
Nigeria Accuses South Africa of Xenophobic Violence Complicity
Nigeria formally accuses South African security forces of xenophobic violence complicity after 116 citizens killed. Trade and AfCFTA now at...
July 29, 2026
AI Job Squeeze Threatens 3.3 Million South African Workers
AI automation is restructuring South Africa’s BPO sector, slowing hiring for entry-level roles and reshaping a vital first-rung job market...
July 29, 2026
Namibia Fishing Firm Marco Cuts 30 Jobs Amid Restructuring
Marco Fishing will cut 30 of 300 land-based jobs in Lüderitz, Namibia, after 3 years of losses on poor hake...
July 29, 2026
Guinea Air Transport Plan Backed by US$65 Billion Push
Guinea announced a new private airline, United Aviation Services, and revived Air Guinée plans to connect interior regions by 2027,...
July 29, 2026
Costa Rica Tourism Cautious as Strong Colón Hits US Visitors
Costa Rica’s tourism sector faces a cautious year-end as a strong colón and low season squeeze margins. Business groups warn...
July 29, 2026
Colombia Immigration Security Gets US Biometric Data Deal
A binational Homeland Security Task Force co-led by the FBI activates in Medellín with real-time fingerprint and facial-recognition data exchange...
July 29, 2026
The New African Boom: Why East Africa’s 8% Growth Engine Is Reshaping Latin America’s Global Bet
East Africa is set to remain the world's fastest-growing region, with GDP growth projected at 8%. As Africa potentially outpaces...
July 29, 2026
Rwanda to Phase Out 2G Networks After 3G Shutdown by 2027
Rwanda will switch off 3G nationwide on June 30, 2027 and retire 2G after it, pushing users onto 4G. What...
July 29, 2026
Kenya T-Bills Draw US$1.4 Billion as Investors Bet on Rates
Investors poured US$1.4bn into Kenya's 91-day Treasury bills in 10 weeks, betting on higher rates and leaving the Treasury a...
July 29, 2026
Nigeria’s Digital Government Portal Cuts Out Graft Costs
Nigeria has opened a one-stop digital portal to replace fragmented government services, aiming to cut paperwork, delays and duplicated agency...
July 29, 2026
Soybeans, Corn, Wheat Edge Higher on Latin Cues
Soybeans, corn and wheat rose modestly, with Brazil and Argentina’s export power, Chinese demand, harvest weather and currency moves driving...
July 29, 2026
Oil Wrap: WTI Slips, Latin Majors Diverge
Oil eased after demand worries, while Petrobras, Ecopetrol and YPF traced a mixed day as Brazil’s pre-salt, Guyana, Mexico, Argentina...
July 29, 2026