Bolivia Eliminates Financial Transaction Tax on Dollars in Bid to End Foreign Currency Crisis
Bolivia eliminated the ITF tax on dollar transactions to draw currency back into banks amid a severe FX crisis. Parallel...
April 2, 2026Section
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Uruguay Exports Grow 9% in Q1 2026 to $3.16 Billion as Beef Leads Recovery
Uruguay's exports grew 9% to $3.16B in Q1 2026, driven by a 22% surge in beef sales. But full-year outlook...
April 2, 2026
Mexico Projects 1.9-2.9% GDP Growth for 2027 as Investment Recovery Takes Hold
Mexico's Finance Ministry projects 1.9-2.9% GDP growth for 2027 and 1.8-2.8% for 2026, citing investment recovery, USMCA review, and World...
April 2, 2026
Brazil Auto Sales Hit 257,801 in March as Chinese Brands Claim Five Top-50 Spots
Brazil registered 257,801 vehicles in March 2026—up 46.1% from February—as BYD's Dolphin Mini hit #9 with 7,053 units, the highest-ranked...
April 2, 2026
BTG Pactual Takes Full Control of V.tal After Judge Overrides Creditor Veto
A Rio court approved BTG's R$4.5B bid for Oi's 27.2% V.tal stake, giving BTG full control despite PIMCO and Ashmore...
April 2, 2026
NASA Launches Artemis 2: First Crewed Moon Mission in 53 Years Lifts Off from Florida
NASA launched Artemis 2 on April 1, sending four astronauts to the Moon for the first crewed lunar mission in...
April 2, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, April 2, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily: Tigres crush America 4-1, Cruz Azul take Liga MX lead. Rosario Central wins the Clasico Rosarino....
April 2, 2026São Paulo Daily Brief for Thursday, April 2, 2026
São Paulo daily guide: 26°C, 99 drops mototáxi plans in SP. Brasileirão R9 tonight. MASP and Pinacoteca open. Traffic and...
April 2, 2026Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Thursday, April 2, 2026
Rio de Janeiro daily guide: 29°C, Brasileirão Round 9 Thursday fixtures. MAR and MAM open. Ibovespa edges higher on ceasefire...
April 2, 2026