Paraguay Lets Starlink Exceed the UN’s Satellite Power Limits
Paraguay let Starlink run above UN satellite power limits, and SpaceX claims eight times the capacity and 1 Gbps. What...
July 9, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
LATAM Calls a Buyback Vote. The 5% Is Chile’s Legal Cap.
The LATAM Airlines buyback goes to an August 3 shareholder vote, capped at 5% of shares. That figure is not...
July 9, 2026
Uruguay’s EV Tax Exempts Cheap Chinese Cars and Hits Tesla
The Uruguay EV tax starts January 2027: cars under $19,000 pay nothing, covering most Chinese models, while Teslas near $60,000...
July 9, 2026
Colombia’s Exports Jumped 19%. It Shipped 18% Less Oil.
Colombia exports rose 19.2% to $5,193m in May even as crude oil shipments fell 18.1% by volume. Higher prices and...
July 9, 2026
Peru’s Central Bank Ranks First in the World. Its Economy Ranks 60th.
Peru economy 2026: the IMD study ranks it 60th of 70, yet its central bank policy ranks first in the...
July 9, 2026
Argentina’s Inflation Is Falling Monthly and Rising Annually
Argentina inflation is expected to fall below 2% monthly for the first time since August 2025, but the annual rate...
July 9, 2026
Ecopetrol’s El Niño Plan Runs on Gas and Fuel Oil, Not Solar
The Ecopetrol El Niño plan pairs 234 MW of solar with 1,548 MW that burns gas or fuel oil. Renewables...
July 9, 2026
Motsepe Company Cleared in $195 Million Graphite Dispute
A Johannesburg court cleared Patrice Motsepe’s ARC in a $195 million graphite dispute with US-linked Pula, which now hinges on...
July 9, 2026
Nigeria’s First Floating LNG Plant Locks In Its Gas
Nigeria’s first floating LNG plant signed a 15-year deal for 200 million cubic feet of gas a day from NNPC...
July 9, 2026