Bab el-Mandeb: US, China Forces Guard Oil Chokepoint
At Bab el-Mandeb, rival powers packed into Djibouti share an interest in an open strait but cannot defend it together - here is what that means.
Lula’s 4th Term Bid Fuels Brazil Debt Crisis Fears
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Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — July 22, 2026
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July 22, 2026 — 12:19 BRTLatest News
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LatAm Pre-Open — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Latin American markets: A softer dollar and firmer crude set a constructive tone for Latin America on Wednesday.
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — July 22, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa closed nearly flat at 173,326 as gains in Petrobras and banks were offset by a sell-off...
Brazil Senator Tereza Cristina Rejects VP Slot, Splits Right
Senator Tereza Cristina declines Flávio Bolsonaro's 2026 vice-presidential ticket to pursue the Senate presidency in 2027, forcing PL...
Eduardo Bolsonaro Faces Dismissal From Brazil Police Post
Brazil's Federal Police recommended Eduardo Bolsonaro be dismissed from his post as a police clerk for abandonment of...
Mexican Giant Alpek to Shut Argentina Recycling Plant in 2026
Alpek Polyester Argentina is shutting its Ecopek PET recycling plant in General Pacheco, Buenos Aires province, with operations...
Lava Jato Court Sentences Three Over Petrobras Bid-Rigging
A Curitiba federal court sentenced three executives to 12–14 years for rigging Petrobras contracts. Jesús Filho got over...
BTS in Santiago: How the Stadium Show Got the Green Light
BTS will play three sold-out nights at Santiago’s Estadio Nacional this October after a tense permit standoff that...
Why Global Money Is Flowing to Brazilian Asset Managers
Brazilian asset managers are capturing a fresh wave of global capital as foreign investors rotate back into Latin...
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — July 22, 2026
The COLCAP rose 0.13% to 2,301 and the peso firmed to 3,256 per dollar on Tuesday, buoyed by...
Petrobras Confirms New Oil Find Off Rio de Janeiro Coast
Petrobras confirms a new oil discovery in the Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde block, 108km off Rio. Post-salt find...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa is set for a cautious open as traders position for the August Copom decision, with the...
Brazil Navy Ends Venezuela Field Hospital at Border
Brazil's Navy has dismantled a Venezuela field hospital in Pacaraima after providing nearly 2,700 medical treatments to migrants....
Chile Remote Worker Visa: Up to 6 Years Tax-Free
Chile has no digital-nomad visa; remote workers use the Residencia Temporal via SERMIG. The real draw is three years of foreign-income exemption, extendable to six.
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July 22, 2026 — 12:19 BRTLatest News
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Rio de Janeiro today: bus disruption map, Botafogo vs Santos at Nilton Santos, mild winter beach day and...
Egyptian Composer Hany Shenouda Dies at 83
Legendary Egyptian composer Hany Shenouda died in Cairo on 20 July 2026 at 83, closing a career that...
Ski Africa’s Only Sub-Equator Resort in Maluti Mountains
Afriski in the Maluti Mountains ski zone hit 1,600+ daily visitors in 2025. See why 70% of guests...
Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Copa Sudamericana first-leg ties in Colombia, Argentina and Peru dominate midweek, while Brazil, Mexico and Paraguay reflect on...
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide — Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Your LatAm expat nomad daily guide: Colombia's filed tax reform cuts the wealth-tax threshold for foreign residents, and...
What the Filed Colombia Tax Reform Says for Foreigners: A Wealth-Tax Threshold Cut
Colombia's filed reform cuts the wealth-tax threshold from US$1.12M to US$620K, hiking liable payers from 32,000 to over...
Colombiamoda 2026: 80,000 Buyers Head to Medellín in July
Colombiamoda 2026 runs July 25–31 in Medellín. Here is where to go, how to get tickets, and what...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — July 21, 2026
Your complete Tuesday night guide to São Paulo: samba, live MPB, botecos and the best parties tonight, July...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — July 21, 2026
The best going-out guide for expats and visitors in Rio tonight.
Argentina Moves to End Fixed Book Prices, Cut Library Funds
Argentina's government renews a push to repeal the uniform book price law, promising cheaper reads but alarming small...
Mexican Singer Lila Downs Wins La Mar de Músicas Prize
Mexican singer Lila Downs received the Premio La Mar de Músicas in Cartagena, Spain, honoring three decades of...
Mexico Tourism Sets a Record on Local Trips, Not the Cup
Mexico tourism projects a record 22.4M summer travelers in 2026, driven by nationals. World Cup day-trippers spent just...
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