Aeroméxico Posts Record Revenue Despite a World Cup Dip
Aeromexico posted a record $1.5B revenue despite lower-than-expected World Cup travel, with 43% of passenger revenue now from premium cabins....
July 16, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Mexico Weighs a $4 Billion Energy-Financing Plan
Mexico studies a $4.6B energy-financing package via Banobras to back 30+ solar projects, with most funding finalized within 12 months...
July 16, 2026
Pemex Cuts Fuel-Theft Losses by 30% as Mexico Tightens Alerts
Pemex reported a 30.3% drop in fuel theft losses as Mexico’s financial intelligence unit tightens alerts on suspicious fuel transactions...
July 16, 2026
Colombia Statistics Chief Resigns Amid Government Transition
DANE director Piedad Urdinola resigns effective July 21, 2026, amid government transition. Claudia Díaz steps in as acting head as...
July 16, 2026
Colombia’s Petro Will Skip His Successor’s Inauguration
Colombia’s Petro confirms he will skip August 7 inauguration, breaking the traditional handover. Fraud claims and a venue standoff stall...
July 16, 2026
Delivery App Rappi Turns Profitable in Colombia
Rappi profitable in Colombia with positive EBITDA and 30% annual growth. Over 50% market share fuels fintech and ad revenue—see...
July 16, 2026
Peru Signs New Trade Deals With Hong Kong and Guatemala
Peru ratified a free-trade agreement with Hong Kong and advanced an FTA with Guatemala. The deals open new markets for...
July 16, 2026
Peru’s Economy Slows to Its Weakest Pace in Six Months
Peru's economy decelerated to its weakest pace in six months with GDP expanding just 1.8% in May. A 73% fishing...
July 16, 2026
Brazil Charges Alleged Boss of $1.2 Billion Pension Fraud
R$6.3B stolen from 6M retirees. Brazil indicts ex-INSS president, ex-Labor Minister & 46 others in the Careca do INSS pension-deduction...
July 16, 2026