Colombia Ranks Among the World’s Most Unequal Economies
The placement is striking. The United Nations Development Programme's 2025 Human Development Report puts Colombia third in the world for...
May 27, 2026Section
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Key Market Events for the Week of May 25–29, 2026
FOMC minutes echo through PCE Thursday, ECB Account, RBNZ, BoK, SARB hike. Brazil Q1 GDP and IPCA-15 set Copom's June...
May 24, 2026
Helicopters Evacuate Kenyan Police From Haiti in MSS Drawdown
Haiti Kenyan police exit faces civilian road blockades as the MSS mission winds down and a Chad-led Gang Suppression Force...
April 22, 2026
Argentine Peso Best in Class: #1 EM Carry Trade While Iran War Sinks Currencies
Argentina carry trade led all 24 emerging markets in March as peso gained 2.3% and rates compressed 241bp — while...
April 1, 2026
Brazil Outranks Germany in Military Power — but Not for Long
Brazil ranks 11th globally in the 2026 Firepower Index, above Germany, with a $26.2B defense budget — here's what's driving...
March 10, 2026
São Paulo’s GRU Airport Retakes Latin America’s No. 1 Spot
Guarulhos handled 47.2M passengers in 2025, topping Bogotá and Mexico City. See what's driving the record and a $400M expansion...
February 23, 2026
Visa Rules Are Shifting Before 2026, And The Real Change Is Friction
Read about Visa Rules Are Shifting Before 2026, And The Real Change Is Friction on The Rio Times.
December 26, 2025
Brazil’s Interest Bill Is Eating the Budget — and Could Stay Near 8% of GDP
Read about Brazil’s Interest Bill Is Eating the Budget — and Could Stay Near 8% of GDP on The Rio...
December 23, 2025
BRICS Film Festival In Fortaleza Shows How Global South Cinema Is Quietly Rewiring Influence
Read about BRICS Film Festival In Fortaleza Shows How Global South Cinema Is Quietly Rewiring Influence on The Rio Times.
December 5, 2025