Panama’s Bladex Hits Record $66.5M Quarterly Profit
Panama-based Bladex reported a US$66.5 million Q2 net income, an all-time high, driven by an 8% rise in net interest...
July 28, 2026Section
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TIM Brasil Second Quarter Profit Hits Record on Fiber Push
Brazilian telecom TIM Brasil posts a record Q2 net profit of R$1.036 billion (~US$203 million), driven by postpaid mobile and...
July 28, 2026
Shell Bahamas LNG Terminal Gets Final Green Light
Shell Bahamas LNG secures final approval for the $369M Clifton Pier regasification terminal in Nassau, unlocking 55 MMscfd of capacity....
July 28, 2026
GEB Bids US$4.5 Billion for Ecopetrol’s ISA Grid Stake
Colombia's Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) is preparing a roughly US$4.5 billion debt-financed bid for Ecopetrol's 51.4% controlling stake in transmission
July 28, 2026
Brent Oil Price Crash Near US$88 on US-Iran Truce
Brent oil price crash sends crude down 10% to near US$88 as US-Iran ceasefire halts strikes. See why the Strait...
July 28, 2026
Brazil’s Science and Innovation Push Draws Global Investor Attention
Brazil science and innovation gets a R$13.7B budget boost for 2025, climbing to 52nd in the Global Innovation Index. See...
July 28, 2026
Brazil Power-Bill Costs Jump Almost US$200 Billion in Senate Vote
A surprise Senate committee vote in Brazil adds over R$1 trillion (~US$196 billion) in extra power bill costs, forcing consumers...
July 28, 2026
U.S. Eases Venezuela Sanctions After 589 Die in Quakes
US Treasury eased Venezuela sanctions for four months to allow earthquake-relief transactions after twin quakes killed nearly 600 near Caracas.
July 28, 2026
Colombia Electricity Deficit Looms from 2028, Power Sector
Colombia electricity deficit warnings mount: grid operator XM sees a firm-energy shortfall from 2028 as delayed plants and El Niño...
July 28, 2026
Mexico Mining Blocked: $11 Billion in Projects Stalled
Roughly US$11 billion in Mexico mining blocked by permit backlogs is slowly being unlocked. Over 60 projects remain pending as...
July 28, 2026
Brazil’s Itaú Bank GenAI Assistant Tops 300,000 Users
The Itaú GenAI assistant ia.i reached 300,000 clients in Brazil and targets 3 million users by September, then its full...
July 28, 2026
Brazil’s CSN Cimentos Sale Draws Bids Up to US$2.7Bn
Huaxin, Sinoma, Italcementi and Votorantim lead the R$12-14 billion (US$2.4-2.7 billion) CSN Cimentos sale as CSN cuts its US$8 billion...
July 28, 2026
Simpar Q2 Service Revenue Hits Record as Leverage Falls
Simpar Q2 service revenue hit a record R$9.4 billion (US$1.85 billion), up 13.2%, as net leverage fell to 2.8x, its...
July 28, 2026
WEG Stock Upgrade: Analysts Say the Worst Is Over
WEG stock upgrade: Bradesco BBI and JPMorgan move to Buy after Q2 2026, saying the worst is over for the...
July 28, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Your LatAm expat and nomad daily guide for July 28: a volcano shifts Colombia's inauguration toward Cali, and Peru swears...
July 28, 2026
Fujimori Cabinet Picks That Impact Foreigners in Peru
Keiko Fujimori names ex-US-Embassy official Carlos Espá to Foreign Affairs and economist Elmer Cuba to Economy as she begins her...
July 28, 2026
Cali’s Oiga Mire Lea Literature Festival Returns for a 12th Edition in Colombia
Cali's Oiga Mire Lea literature festival confirms its 12th edition for early September 2026. Colombia's cultural tourism generated over US$2.5...
July 28, 2026
Arequipa Peru National Pisco Day: Free Tastings, Winery Tours
Arequipa Peru National Pisco Day offers free guided tastings at Portal de la Municipalidad from 10am–4pm, plus an official route...
July 28, 2026
Trump EU Trade Investigation Over $1 Billion Tech Fines
Trump launches immediate Section 301 investigation into EU trade practices after a $1B antitrust fine on Google, demanding reversal and...
July 28, 2026
Nicaragua Reform Strips Exiled Opposition of Citizenship
Nicaragua reform exiled opposition citizenship ban now ratified, ending dual nationality. Over 500 critics already stripped since 2023—see the new...
July 28, 2026