Carlos Slim’s Grupo Carso Signs $1.99 Billion Pemex Oil Deal
Grupo Carso signed a $1.99B contract with Pemex to drill 32 wells at Ixachi, targeting 200,000 barrels daily. Carlos Slim's...
July 28, 2026Section
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Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF) Shares Jump After Strong Second-Quarter Results
Coca-Cola FEMSA KOF second quarter results show revenue up 4.7% to US$4.1B and net income climbing 16.9%, pushing shares near...
July 28, 2026
South Africa’s Central Bank Turns Dovish, Sending the Rand Toward 17 per Dollar
South Africa Reserve Bank’s dovish rand shock sends the currency sliding toward 17 per dollar as inflation hits 5.0% and...
July 28, 2026
Brazil’s Public Health System to Offer HIV Prevention Shot
Brazil's SUS will offer the twice-yearly HIV prevention injection lenacapavir after Anvisa's January 2026 approval. Trials show near-total protection over...
July 28, 2026
Bogotá’s Afrodiáspora Festival Brings Three Nights of African and Caribbean Music
Seun Kuti, Yellowman & Alexis Play lead the Afrodiaspora Festival Bogotá 2026, Aug 20–22 at Teatro Colsubsidio. Tickets from US$13—secure...
July 28, 2026
US Seeks Extradition of Six Kenyans Over Email-Scam Fraud on Government
The US is seeking to extradite six Kenyans accused of a business email compromise fraud that targeted US government agencies...
July 28, 2026
Nigeria Naira Dollar Parallel Market Hits 1,407 per US$
Nigeria's naira weakened to about 1,407 per US dollar on the parallel market, extending mild slippage as traders awaited the...
July 28, 2026
US Mexico Cattle Imports Reopen After Screwworm Scare
US Mexico cattle imports reopen August 24, 2026 via Arizona after a screwworm ban. Sonora and Chihuahua cattle qualify first...
July 28, 2026
IMF Chief Backs Milei as Argentina’s Economy Rebounds
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva backs Milei’s austerity as Argentina’s inflation plunges from 210% to 33% and Moody’s upgrades its credit...
July 28, 2026
Colombia’s Inflation Hits Two-Year High of 6.14% Despite 12% Interest Rate
Colombia's annual inflation hit a two-year high of 6.14% in June, just after the central bank raised its benchmark rate...
July 28, 2026
South Korea Embraer KC-390 Inspected Ahead of 2026 Delivery
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung inspected the nation's first Embraer KC-390 at Brasília Air Base on July 26. See why...
July 28, 2026
South Africa’s Implats Halts Rustenburg Mine After 6 Deaths
Six worker deaths force Impala Platinum to suspend its Rustenburg complex, which employs 51,500 and produces nearly half its output,...
July 28, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — July 28, 2026
Global economy: S&P 500 slips to 7,413.18, rotation not panic. IMF sees 2026 inflation at 4.7%, keeping Fed and dollar...
July 28, 2026
Edifício JK Art Gallery Bar to Open in Belo Horizonte
The Amazonas 1313 bar and gallery opens in Belo Horizonte’s historic Edifício JK in August, blending Minas Gerais gastronomy with...
July 28, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
World Cup: Copa Libertadores last‑16, league run-ins and Santo Domingo’s centenary Games set the agenda in Latin American sport this...
July 28, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Today's São Paulo guide for expats: weather, rodízio plates 3 & 4, business markets, and tips for a productive Tuesday...
July 28, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Tuesday's pick: a free sunset concert in Niterói, a new exhibition at MAR with closing dates, cool...
July 28, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 28, 2026
The COLCAP rose 0.37% in Bogotá on Monday, led by utilities, while the peso was unchanged at 3,217 per dollar.
July 28, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — July 28, 2026
Argentina's Merval index added 0.65% to 3,305,316 on Monday, while the peso held at 1,497 per dollar.
July 28, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — July 28, 2026
Chile's S&P IPSA ticked up 0.12% and the peso jumped nearly 1%, its best session in weeks, as copper strength...
July 28, 2026