Flávio Bolsonaro Pushes Fraud Claim, Brazil Court Rebuts
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro told diplomats Brazil’s voting machines share origins with Smartmatic, citing CIA fraud report; electoral court says firm...
July 22, 2026Topic
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Santander Brasil Q2 Profit Cements Brazil as No. 2 Market
Santander Brasil posted a €551 million (US$651 million) second-quarter profit, cementing its role as the Spanish bank's second-largest market.
July 22, 2026
Brazil’s Gripen Fighter Fleet to Double to 56 Jets
Saab and Embraer signed a framework agreement to produce 20 additional Gripen fighters in São Paulo state, securing assembly work...
July 22, 2026
Vale ends board fight, names new chair in $42 billion miner
Vale shareholders elected Manuel Lino de Sousa Oliveira as chairman on July 22, ending a weeks-long governance fight at the...
July 22, 2026
WEG Profit Dips Just 2.1%, Stock Jumps on Margins
Brazilian motor and transformer giant WEG saw net profit fall only 2.1% in Q2, beating a feared 8% drop and...
July 22, 2026
Algeria Gas Supply Deal: Eni, Sonatrach Ink $1.35B Pact
Algeria's Sonatrach and Italy's Eni signed a landmark gas supply deal targeting 9 bcm/year by 2023-24, reshaping European energy security.
July 22, 2026
Senegal and France Forge New Maritime-Focused Defence Partnership After Base Closure
Senegal and France signed a letter of intent in July 2025 for a new defence framework without permanent bases, focusing...
July 22, 2026
Ecuador’s 2040 Plan Gets $7.5 Billion Development Bank Boost
Ecuador formally presented its Agenda de Crecimiento Ecuador 2040 on July 21, 2026, a 15-year policy roadmap designed to lift...
July 22, 2026