Paraguay Picks Tigo and Personal to Build Its 5G Networks
Paraguay 5G advances as regulator Conatel selects Tigo and Personal, the only bidders, for 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum,...
July 23, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Argentina’s Flag Carrier Bets on Airbus A330neo for Long-Haul
Aerolíneas Argentinas A330neo jets anchor the airline's biggest fleet renewal in a decade: 20 new aircraft from 2027, self-financed, with...
July 23, 2026
Latin American E-Commerce Giant MercadoLibre Eyes Pharmacy
MercadoLibre pharmacy plan in Chile hinges on regulatory change after 6 official meetings in 2025. It wants to sell medicines...
July 23, 2026
US Court Orders Argentina to Pay $391M for Airline Seizure
A US court confirmed Argentina must pay over US$390 million to the Titan Consortium for the 2008 nationalization of Aerolíneas...
July 23, 2026
Chile Electricity Law Makes Utilities Pay for Blackouts
Chile's Congress passed a law on 22 July 2026 forcing distributors—not customers—to pay outage compensation, reversing a system where 21...
July 23, 2026
Startup Summit 2026 Returns to Brazil’s Tech Island
The Startup Summit 2026, Sebrae’s flagship gathering for startups, innovation, and entrepreneurship, will take place in Florianópolis
July 23, 2026
Brazil’s Airlines Get a US$1.6 Billion Fuel-Cost Lifeline
Brazil’s airlines win an R$8 billion (about US$1.6 billion) credit lifeline via MP 1,368/2026, as a jet-fuel price spike squeezes...
July 23, 2026
Brazil Drug Pricing Reform Adds 6 Nations, Eases Price Caps
Brazil is overhauling its drug pricing rules from 29 April 2026: CMED’s new framework adds reference countries, reworks categories and...
July 23, 2026
US Miner Coeur Mining Bets Record $158M on Mexico Silver
US producer Coeur Mining is spending a record US$158 million on 2026 exploration, with its Mexican silver and gold mines...
July 23, 2026