Global Economy Briefing — August 29, 2026
Global economy: Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech pushed September hike odds to about 57%, lifted the dollar 0.5% and...
August 29, 2026Topic
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Uruguay Wants a Beef Market in Vietnam as Mercosur Opens Trade Talks
Uruguay Wants Beef: — What happened: Mercosur and Vietnam held their first in-person round of trade talks, led on the...
August 28, 2026
Brazil: Rio’s Santos Dumont Airport Closes After Business Jet Skids Off Runway
Brazil Santos Dumont: — What happened: A business jet skidded off the runway at Rio’s Santos Dumont airport while landing...
August 28, 2026
Mercado Libre to Triple Its Logistics Network in Chile by 2027
Mercado Libre Triple: What happened: Mercado Libre will triple its logistics capacity in Chile, from 140,000 to 450,000 square metres...
August 28, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Declared Open After US Mine-Clearing: What It Means for Latin America
Strait Hormuz Declared: — What happened: US Central Command said on 27 August it cleared all Iranian mines from the...
August 28, 2026
Brazil’s Senate Puts Critical Minerals Bill on Fast Track With Braga as Rapporteur
Brazil's Senate will vote the critical minerals bill in the week of 31 August 2026, with Eduardo Braga as rapporteur...
August 28, 2026
Quaest State Polls Map Brazil’s Divide: Flávio Bolsonaro Takes the North, Lula the Northeast
Quaest state polls for 23 states: Flávio Bolsonaro leads Espírito Santo 37-30, Acre 42-25 and Roraima 52-17, while Lula takes...
August 28, 2026
Brazil’s Ceará Wins Largest New Export-Zone Investment With Voltalia Data Centre
Brazil approved a Voltalia data centre worth R$181.7 billion (US$35.3 billion) for Ceará's export processing zone, the largest investment among...
August 28, 2026
Brazil’s Federal Public Defender Sues Braskem Over Abandoned Maceió Salt Mines
Brazil's federal public defender sued Braskem for R$5 billion over abandoned Maceió salt mines. The federal government itself is also...
August 28, 2026