Venezuela FinCEN Relief Lets US Banks Process Quake Aid
Venezuela FinCEN relief lets US banks process authorized earthquake-aid payments through January 2027. What it covers, its limits, and expiry...
July 29, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Vivo Brazil Profit Hits US$308M on Mobile, Fiber Growth
Vivo Brazil earnings jumped 17% in Q2 2026 to R$1.57 billion (~US$308 million), as mobile, fiber and device sales lifted...
July 28, 2026
TIM Brazil Profit Hits Record US$203M on Fiber, Mobile
TIM Brazil earnings hit a record in Q2 2026, with net profit of R$1.036 billion (~US$203 million), up 6.2% on...
July 28, 2026
LitioMX Lithium Plan Sets 2026-2030 Path for Mexico’s Battery Push
Mexico's state company LitioMX unveiled a 2026-2030 lithium plan in the official gazette, proposing a pilot battery plant and Sonora...
July 28, 2026
Bolivia Investment: Paz Secures US$300 Million
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz announced US$300 million in CAF- and IDB-funded investments for roads, Amazon power and police modernization.
July 28, 2026
Dominican Republic Electricity Demand Hits 4,203 MW Record
The Dominican Republic hit a record electricity demand of 4,203 MW on July 27, 2026, its latest July peak as...
July 28, 2026
Portonave Plans US$392M Navegantes Port Expansion
Portonave will invest R$2 billion (~US$392 million) to expand its Navegantes terminal to 2 million TEU, pending a channel deepening...
July 28, 2026
Jamaica GCT Hike Threatens Caribbean Holiday Costs
Jamaica GCT on tourism is set to rise from 10% to 15% by April 2027, and the hotel industry is...
July 28, 2026
JBS, Marfrig Cattle Supply Boost as US Reopens Mexico Border
JBS and Marfrig cattle supply prospects soar after USDA phases in Mexican imports, ending a screwworm ban. Shares jump 10%...
July 28, 2026