Bolivia Links Large-Buyer Diesel to World Prices
Bolivia has moved diesel for large buyers to a world-linked price of 18 bolivianos a litre, and six business groups...
August 18, 2026Section
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Colombia Puts the Earthquake Bill at Roughly US$9.6 Billion
Colombia earthquake damage is now put near COP 30 trillion, about US$9.6 billion at the official rate. The president promises...
August 18, 2026
Eneva Reports Gas Indications in Amazonas; Vivo, Daycoval Payouts
Eneva told Brazil's oil regulator of possible hydrocarbon indications in Amazonas, while Vivo and Daycoval set payouts and two deals...
August 18, 2026
Brazil Court-Police Friction Simmers as New US Official Takes Office
Brazil's chief justice met the Federal Police director over an evidence-sharing dispute, as Washington's new Latin America official took office.
August 18, 2026
STF Suspends Indigenous Land Judgment; Audit Chief Suspended
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court suspended its marco temporal judgment on indigenous land, and Dino suspended a state audit court president.
August 18, 2026
Ineligible Marçal Files Presidential Bid in Brazil
Marçal registra candidatura à Presidência mesmo inelegível até 2032. Pablo Marçal filed a presidential registration on the final day, though...
August 18, 2026
Brazil’s Big Banks Push Into US: Itaú, XP, Santander
Itaú cleared a first US regulatory step, XP weighs a licence or a purchase, and Santander moves to buy in...
August 18, 2026
Brazil’s Credit Strain Tests Galípolo, Banks and Investors
Brazil cut the Selic rate to 14 percent while banks raised loan-loss provisions, and a housing-bond tax debate waits on...
August 18, 2026
Foreign Investors Pull US$3 Billion From Brazil’s B3 in August
Foreign investors withdrew R$15.63 billion from B3 in August, the largest month in a series that only begins in January...
August 18, 2026