De la Espriella Removes Five Colombian Ambassadors and Restores Ties With Israel
De la Espriella removed five Colombian ambassadors who refused to resign, as his government restores relations with Israel and reverses...
August 14, 2026Topic
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US Revokes Visa of López Obrador’s Son, Who Fires Back at Trump
Andy Lopez Beltran says the US revoked his visa and blames Rubio and Landau. Reuters counts at least 50 Morena...
August 14, 2026
Milei’s Reform Package Heads to Congress as Argentina Lifts Its Dollar Ceiling
Milei's reform package heads to Argentina's Congress, led by a central-bank overhaul, as the peso's dollar ceiling climbs toward 1,919...
August 14, 2026
Brazil Approves US$2.5 Billion State Credit Deal, US$1 Billion for São Paulo
Brazil approved R$13 billion in new state credit, including R$5.4 billion for São Paulo, ending a loan standoff that had...
August 14, 2026
Markets Price a 37% Chance of a 2028 US Copper Tariff on Chile
Markets price a 37% chance of a 30% US copper tariff on refined metal from 2028, says Societe Generale. Here...
August 14, 2026
Colombia Earthquake Reconstruction Faces a Funding Gap as the Toll Hits 281
Colombia earthquake reconstruction faces a funding gap as the toll hits 281 dead and 379 missing, with about 11,000 homes...
August 14, 2026
Brazil’s Central Bank Liquidates Simpala, a Finance Group Holding US$129 Million in Deposits
Brazil's Central Bank has liquidated Simpala, a finance group holding around R$669 million in deposits, with FGC cover up to...
August 14, 2026
Brazil’s 2027 Minimum Wage Set at US$334 a Month in New Budget Bill
Brazil's 2027 minimum wage is set at R$1,741, a 7.4% rise, and it steers billions in federal spending because pensions...
August 14, 2026
Banco do Brasil Q2 2026 Profit Climbs to R$3.9 Billion, Tops Forecasts
Banco do Brasil Q2 2026 profit rose to R$3.9 billion (about US$760 million), up 3.3% and above forecasts as farm-loan...
August 14, 2026