Mercado Livre Puts Its Brazil Footprint at 0.7% of GDP
Mercado Livre says its operations added 73.1 billion reais to Brazil's economy in 2025, equal to 0.7% of GDP. The...
September 1, 2026Topic
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Brazil Sends 2027 Budget to Congress With Bolsa Família Freeze and Postal Bailout
Brazil's 2027 budget bill freezes Bolsa Família, capitalises the postal service and promises the first real primary surplus in years.
September 1, 2026
Brazil Has Two Days Before the EU Import Ban Takes Effect
Brazil has two days before the EU import ban takes effect, halting exports of animal products. Learn what's covered and...
September 1, 2026
Peru Exports Hit Record US$90 Billion in 2025, Leading the Andean Community
Peru exports reached a record US$90.1 billion in 2025, nearly half of the Andean Community's total, as the trade surplus...
September 1, 2026
Medellín Starts Water Rationing as El Niño Drains Reservoirs
Medellín water rationing starts as El Niño drains reservoirs; utility EPM warns the cuts could last into 2027, and a...
September 1, 2026
Ecopetrol Leadership Changes Reach Two More Vice Presidencies Before Board Vote
Ecopetrol leadership changes continued on 31 August with new acting heads at two vice presidencies, days before the 15 September...
September 1, 2026
IMF Chief Hails ‘Impressive’ Argentina Economic Turnaround at G20
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised the Argentina economic turnaround as impressive after meeting Economy Minister Luis Caputo at the G20...
September 1, 2026
Peru El Niño Emergency: Cabinet Weighs Decree for 22 Regions as Fiscal Savings Hit 25-Year Low
Peru's El Niño emergency plan would put districts in 22 regions under a state of emergency as the Fiscal Council...
September 1, 2026
What to Do in Rio in September 2026: Rock in Rio, the First Semana de Arte and Nine Free Things
A guide to Rio in September 2026: Rock in Rio line-ups, the 7 September holiday, the first Semana de Arte...
September 1, 2026