Casas Bahia Seeks US$184M Rescue Loan in Court Recovery
Casas Bahia is negotiating a US$184 million rescue loan with Banco do Brasil and Bradesco after filing for judicial recovery...
August 18, 2026Section
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Brazil’s Market Regulator Opens a Case Against Banco do Brasil’s Chief Executive
Brazil's CVM has charged Banco do Brasil's chief executive and investor relations head over remarks made at the 2025 second-quarter...
August 18, 2026
Gunmen Kill a Patient in His Hospital Bed in Nicoya
A Costa Rica hospital killing in Nicoya - gunmen shot a detained patient dead in his bed on August 8...
August 11, 2026
Nutresa EBITDA Jumps 32%; Reported Profit Falls 89%
Nutresa’s first-half EBITDA rose 32%, but dollar-debt hedges drove reported profit down about 89% despite stronger food margins.
August 7, 2026
Mexico Deploys 1,557 Personnel to Secure Michoacán Avocado Trade
Mexico deployed 1,557 personnel in Michoacán’s avocado belt after U.S. officials paused required export inspections over security concerns.
August 7, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Monday, April 6, 2026
178,000 US jobs added in March — biggest gain in over a year, unemployment at 4.3%, as tariffs hit a...
April 6, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief for Monday, April 6, 2026
Five German institutes cut 2026 growth from 1.3% to 0.6% as gas prices surge 60% and unemployment tops 3 million....
April 6, 2026
Cuba Exile Leadership Battle Heats Up as Transition Hopes Rise
Cuba's exile community in Miami positions for a post-Castro transition. Key figures, rival plans, and US influence shape the debate...
April 6, 2026
Asia Intelligence Brief for Monday, April 6, 2026
KOSPI posts its worst single-day drop in 43 years as the Islamabad ceasefire deadline expires. Japan seeks emergency Iran summit....
April 6, 2026