GM Puts Paraguay at the Center of Its Regional Strategy
General Motors is elevating Paraguay in its South America plans. See what GM actually announced, why pickups drive it, and...
August 13, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Antofagasta H1 Profit Jumps 72%, Copper Target Cut
Antofagasta's H1 2026 profit jumped about 72% to nearly US$2 billion, yet it cut its 2026 copper target and its...
August 13, 2026
Grupo Aval Q2 Profit Hits US$185 Million
Grupo Aval Q2 profit reached COP$577.5 billion (US$184 million) as Colombia's biggest bank group lifted returns despite high rates and...
August 13, 2026
Mexico Pushes for Lower US Auto Tariffs as the T-MEC Review Heads to a Fourth Round
Mexico is pushing to lower US auto tariffs in the T-MEC review, with a fourth negotiating round due in Washington...
August 13, 2026
FEMSA Scales Bara, Its Discount Chain Growing Faster Than OXXO
FEMSA is scaling Bara, its hard-discount chain of about 700 stores that is growing faster than OXXO, with 100 new...
August 13, 2026
Falabella and Cencosud Headcount Falls by About 5,000 in the First Half of 2026
Falabella and Cencosud shed about 5,000 jobs between them in the first half of 2026, a quiet workforce contraction across...
August 13, 2026
Arauco Returns to Profit as Copec Backs Its US$4.6 Billion Sucuriú Mill
Arauco swung back to profit in the first half of 2026 as parent Copec committed up to US$450 million to...
August 13, 2026
Mexico’s Industrial Production Rebounds 1.7% in June
Mexico's industrial production rose 1.7% in June 2026, led by mining and construction, a rebound that hints at resilience amid...
August 11, 2026
Brazil’s Public Debt Climbs to 81.9% of GDP
Brazil's public debt rose to 81.9% of GDP in June 2026, its highest since 2021, as high interest costs keep...
August 11, 2026