Brazil’s CADE Clears Santander’s Webmotors Taking Full Control of Loop
Brazil’s antitrust regulator CADE cleared, without restrictions, Santander’s Webmotors buying Estapar’s 49% of Loop, giving it full control of the
August 6, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Iran War Cost Brazil’s Airlines US$1 Billion in Extra Fuel
Brazil’s Azul, Gol and Latam booked about R$5.2 billion (some US$1 billion) in extra fuel costs from the Iran war,...
August 6, 2026
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Coca-Cola FEMSA raised Mexican soda prices by 1 to 5 pesos (US$0.06-US$0.29) on August 4, 2026, after Mexico's IEPS sugary-drinks...
August 6, 2026
US$270M Cancún Medical Hub Aims to Pull US Patients to Mexico
Governor Mara Lezama signed a US$270 million medical nearshoring deal to build a Premier Medical Destination Center in Cancún's tech...
August 5, 2026
Guatemala City’s 8.6km AeroMetro Cable Car Breaks Ground
Austria's Doppelmayr will build the AeroMetro cable car linking Guatemala City and Mixco: two lines, 8.6 km, 12 stations, opening...
August 5, 2026
Pampa Energía Posts Record Q2, Eyes US$11 Billion Plan
Pampa Energía posted record Q2 2026 results, with EBITDA up 75% to US$415M, as it advances a near US$11 billion...
August 5, 2026
Fujimori Government Unveils US$20.6 Billion Lima Metro Shock
Peru's Fujimori government fills key posts and unveils a US$20.6 billion Lima Metro shock to finish Line 2 and build...
August 5, 2026
Gran Tierra to Sell Colombia, Ecuador Assets for US$1.33B
Canada's Gran Tierra will sell its Colombia and Ecuador oil business to Maurel and Prom for US$1.33 billion to refocus...
August 5, 2026
Venezuela Oil Exports to US Triple to 786,000 Barrels a Day
Venezuela oil exports to the US averaged about 786,000 bpd in July 2026, the highest since 2019, as officials projected...
August 5, 2026