Lula Puts Globo Under Suspicion Over Lunch
Lula said Friday that TV Globo is under suspicion of his campaign after Flávio Bolsonaro lunched with its executives before...
October 17, 2026Section
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Flávio Bolsonaro Pledges to Skip Reelection
Flávio Bolsonaro told TV Globo on 16 October he would give up a second term if Congress rejects his plan...
October 17, 2026
Flávio Dodges Nunes Marques Probe Question
Flávio Bolsonaro would not say on TV Globo on 16 October if Justice Nunes Marques should be probed over Vorcaro...
October 16, 2026
Lula Camp Asks Court to Cut WhatsApp Tie
Lula's coalition asked Brazil's electoral court on 16 October to rule a pro-Lula WhatsApp channel is not part of his...
October 16, 2026
Colombia Stocks Slip 0.55% as Peso Firms
Colombia’s COLCAP fell 0.55% to 2,566 on Friday 16 October as the peso firmed 0.6% and August factory output fell...
October 16, 2026
Argentina Stocks Dip 0.35% as Bonds Fall
Argentina’s Merval fell 0.35% to 2,848,945 on Friday 16 October as sovereign bonds lost 1.5% and country risk hit a...
October 16, 2026
Chile Stocks End Flat as Falabella Adds 3.2%
Chile’s IPSA ended flat at 10,970 on Friday 16 October and fell 0.66% on the week as Falabella gained 3.2%...
October 16, 2026
Mexico Stocks Rise 1.87% on Broad Rally
Mexico’s IPC rose 1.87% to 68,929.72 on Friday 16 October and 4.36% on the week, the best since April, as...
October 16, 2026
Brazil Moves 4,352 Polling Sites for Runoff
Brazil's electoral court moved 4,352 voting sections to new addresses for the 25 October runoff, 0.87% of the total. See...
October 16, 2026