High Rates Push a Wave of Brazilian Companies to Restructure Debt
Brazil debt restructuring is surging out of court, with distressed company debts more than doubling this year as a fifteen...
July 7, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Milei Is Selling Off Argentina’s Nuclear Crown Jewels, and Critics Are Alarmed
Argentina nuclear assets are opening to private and foreign capital under Milei, but halting the home-grown CAREM reactor has stirred...
July 7, 2026
Bolivia’s Fuel Crisis Is Fueling Inflation and Testing a New President
Bolivia economy faces its worst inflation in about four decades, with fuel shortages and road blockades now testing new President...
July 7, 2026
The Little-Known Brazilian Export With the Most to Lose From US Tariffs
Brazil pig iron is quietly one of the biggest casualties of the US tariff threat, with one region sending most...
July 7, 2026
Brazil’s Beef Exports Hit $10bn Record, Then Run Into China’s Wall
Brazil beef exports set a first-half record near ten billion dollars, but the country has nearly used up its China...
July 7, 2026
The Real Employer in Brazil Is the Small Business Next Door
Brazil small business is the country's real job engine, making up almost all firms and most formal hiring, a fact...
July 7, 2026
Starbucks Is Growing Again in Brazil After a Messy Collapse
Starbucks Brazil plans about 30 new stores in 2026 under operator Zamp, rebuilding after former partner SouthRock went bankrupt in...
July 7, 2026
Holcim Is Buying Its Way Back Into Latin America
Holcim pays $485 million for most of Cemex's Colombia cement business, a clear sign of Holcim Latin America growth as...
July 7, 2026
Why Gulf Oil Money Is Flowing Into Argentina’s Shale
Abu Dhabi's XRG and Eni each take a 32% stake in three Vaca Muerta blocks, as Gulf money Vaca Muerta...
July 7, 2026