US Southern Command Chief Lands in Bogotá on Drug Fight
The US Southern Command chief met Colombia's new military leadership in Bogotá to widen counter-narcotics work after a US$1 billion...
August 27, 2026Topic
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Brazil Presidential Poll: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in Statistical Tie
A PoderData/Aya poll puts Lula at 38% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 35% in Brazil’s first round, with a 45%-44% runoff:...
August 27, 2026
Argentina Left Out of Expanded US Beef Quota, Brazil Gains
Trump lifted the US beef quota by 300,000 tonnes for 90 days. Argentina is excluded, Brazil and Paraguay can ship,...
August 27, 2026
Brazil Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.3% as Jobs Hit a Record
Brazil unemployment rate falls to 5.3% for the quarter to July. Employment hits a record 103.3 million and XP cuts...
August 27, 2026
Venezuela Ranks Second in US Crude Oil Imports for 18 Straight Weeks
Venezuelan crude oil has been the second-largest US supply source for 18 straight weeks. The volumes, the buyers and the...
August 27, 2026
Argentina Debt Relief Bills Blocked in Chamber of Deputies
Argentina debt relief bills failed a procedural vote on August 26. Industry now presses for its own measures as arrears...
August 27, 2026
Brazil’s Current Account Deficit Widens to US$8.11 Billion in July
Brazil's current account deficit reached US$8.11 billion in July, above forecast, and the central bank sold US$1 billion spot on...
August 27, 2026
Festival Harmonia Turns Rio’s Lagoa Into a Tour of Brazil’s Six Biomes
The free Festival Harmonia takes over Parque das Figueiras on Rio's Lagoa from August 28 to 30, with music, chefs...
August 27, 2026
Morgan Stanley Sees Argentina as the Next Mining Frontier
Morgan Stanley calls Argentina the next mining frontier, citing over US$50 billion in projects. Mining exports hit a record US$4.7...
August 27, 2026