USA & Canada Intelligence Brief
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 31 — corrected: Trump's new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods take effect 19 August;...
July 31, 2026Section
Global Deep Analysis
In-depth, primary-source analysis of the global stories that move emerging markets – Africa, Asia, Europe and North America – each decoded through a Latin American and Global South lens. The Rio Times reads the original documents and shows the math. This hub gathers our deep analysis of the world beyond Latin America; for our Latin America long-form work, see the In-Depth section.
Global Economy Briefing
US stocks rally, the dollar softens and yields hold steady before PCE and GDP data.
July 31, 2026
Afreximbank Raises US$1.5 Billion, Its Largest Bond Yet
The Afreximbank bond raised US$1.5 billion across two tranches, its largest ever, with orders peaking at US$3.8 billion six months...
July 30, 2026
Angola’s Biggest IPO Raises US$321 Million on Unitel
The Angola Unitel IPO raised 300.3 billion kwanzas, about US$321 million, priced at the top of its range with more...
July 30, 2026
Orange’s Growth Now Comes From Africa, Not France
The Orange Africa results show the zone lifting revenue 13.9 percent and operating profitability 16.1 percent, against 1.2 percent growth...
July 30, 2026
Comoros Wins Its First UNESCO Listing for Six Medinas
The Comoros UNESCO World Heritage listing covers six medinas on two islands, the archipelago's first entry, and it arrives with...
July 30, 2026Global Economy Briefing
A cautious risk-off mood sees the S&P 500 slip from a record as the IMF cuts 2026 global growth to...
July 30, 2026
Africa Intelligence Brief
Africa Intelligence Brief July 29 — A UN probe finds genocide in Sudan as Tanzania arrests 130 and Mali faces...
July 29, 2026
Europe Intelligence Brief
Europe Intelligence Brief July 29 — France's Macron makes historic Damascus trip as Western Europe endures record heat and wildfires....
July 29, 2026