Valparaíso Port Expansion Gets Green Light After 12 Years
Chile's Valparaíso port secures its environmental permit for the $380M TCVAL expansion after a 12-year review. See what the unanimous...
July 28, 2026Section
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Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Ecopetrol Chairman: Luis Felipe Henao Takes Board Helm
Ecopetrol chairman Luis Felipe Henao was elected on July 23, 2026, replacing Angela Maria Robledo in a Petro-era shake-up at...
July 28, 2026
Grupo Herdez Earnings Plunge 86% on ERP Migration Snag
Grupo Herdez earnings fell hard in Q2 2026: net profit down 85.9% and revenue down 23% after an ERP migration...
July 28, 2026
Mexico Exports Hit Record US$72.6 Billion in June
Mexico exports reached a historic US$72.55 billion in June 2026, driven by manufacturing and nearshoring. The first-half trade surplus hit...
July 28, 2026
Brazil WTO Complaint Targets US Tariffs as Election Looms
Brazil filed a WTO complaint on July 27, 2026, challenging a 25% US duty and a 12.5% forced-labor levy, triggering...
July 28, 2026
Gol Fitch Upgrade to B- Signals Turnaround for Brazil Airline
The Gol Fitch upgrade to B- from CCC+ (Stable Outlook) reflects deleveraging and US$945M liquidity - what it means for...
July 28, 2026
Liverpool Earnings Surge 55% on Nordstrom Stake
Liverpool earnings jumped 55.4% in Q2 2026 to MX$5.12 billion (~US$277 million), lifted by its Nordstrom stake, while Suburbia same-store...
July 28, 2026
Mexico Stock Exchange Grupo BMV Names New CFO
Grupo BMV appointed Luis René Ramón Arana as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Ramón Güémez Sarre, who retired on...
July 28, 2026
Vivo Telefonica Second Quarter Net Income Jumps 17%
Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) posted a 17% rise in Q2 net income to R$1.57 billion (~US$308 million), driven by strong mobile...
July 28, 2026