Chile Drops a Deeper Tax Cut, but May Have Lost the Votes Anyway
Chile pulled a surprise corporate tax cut to 22% and kept it at 23% after PPD senators cried bad faith....
July 11, 2026Section
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Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
The Caribbean Bets $2 Billion in Savings on Buying Differently
CARICOM affordability plan targets $2 billion in yearly savings by diversifying imports and steering regional bank cash into renewable energy...
July 11, 2026
Bolivia Freezes Fuel Prices for Six More Months to Buy Peace
Bolivia fuel prices locked at 6.96 BOB/litre petrol and 9.80 diesel until January as a weakening currency and 50-day blockades...
July 11, 2026
Dislog IPO Wave: Morocco’s Consumer Giant Goes Public
The Dislog IPO opens a string of four or five Casablanca listings planned by Moncef Belkhayat, with the flagship float...
July 11, 2026
Mohammed Dewji Bets $275 Million on Graphite and Resorts
Mohammed Dewji plans $275 million for graphite mining and a Zanzibar island resort, targeting $10 billion in MeTL revenue by...
July 11, 2026
Dangote Gambia Push: $2 Billion for Solar and Fuel
The Dangote Gambia pledge: $2 billion for a 250 MW solar plant and a fuel storage terminal, President Barrow says...
July 11, 2026
Brazil’s Industry Lobby Has Six Days to Stop a 25% US Tariff
A 25% Brazil US tariff decision is due July 15. Business lobbies propose a two-stage deal to protect $15bn and...
July 10, 2026
Nubank Sued After a $664 Card Debt Ballooned to $616,000
A $664 card balance grew to $616,000 as Brazil's Federal District sues over Nubank revolving credit rates up to 19.99%...
July 10, 2026
Brazil’s Industry Lobby Asks Washington for a Deal in Two Stages
Brazil US tariffs face a 15 July deadline as CNI, AmCham and the US Chamber ask Washington for a two-stage...
July 10, 2026