Brazil’s Supreme Court Says Cities Cannot Tax a House for Being Big
Brazil's Supreme Court struck down municipal rules that set property tax rates by floor area. Value, location and use are...
August 18, 2026Section
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Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Western Union Says It Has Doubled the Money It Moves in Peru
Western Union says it has doubled the money it moves in Peru in two years, and more than one transfer...
August 18, 2026
China’s Chile Envoy Warns Against External Interference
China's envoy to Chile warns against external interference as US tariffs strain ties. Read how this affects trade and investors...
August 18, 2026
Copper Overtakes Iron Ore at BHP, and Most of It Comes From Chile
BHP's FY2026 results show copper overtakes iron ore as top earner, with Chile leading. Learn what this means for the...
August 18, 2026
Chile Debt to Top Prudent Level by 2029, Watchdog Warns
Chile's fiscal council warns gross debt will pass 45% of GDP by 2029. Copper at a record does not change...
August 18, 2026
Chile-Argentina Border Pass Reopens After Record 35-Day Snow Closure
Chile-Argentina border pass reopens after record 35-day snow closure, with freight moving again and losses estimated near US$200 million.
August 18, 2026
Chile’s Biggest Mines and Copec Sue Over a Cybersecurity Label
Twelve Chilean entities, including three Antofagasta Minerals mines and Copec, have gone to court over being listed as critical cyber...
August 18, 2026
Peru Businesses Create Private El Nino Command Led by Neuhaus
Peru's private sector forms a command to tackle El Nino, led by Carlos Neuhaus, backed by major business groups to...
August 18, 2026
A Former Argentine Central Bank Chief Backs Milei’s Bank Reform
Martín Redrado backs the BCRA charter reform but warns of 2027 tension from dollarization. Learn what the bill changes and...
August 18, 2026