Latin American Pulse for Thursday, July 9, 2026
Argentina rides a World Cup high while Milei plots a state 'shutdown'; Colombia mourns another penalty exit; Lula fights the...
July 9, 2026Section
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Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, July 9, 2026
World Cup quarter-finals start today with France–Morocco; Argentina face Switzerland Saturday, Brazil digest their exit and the Libertadores looms.
July 9, 2026
World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Messi Leads Into the Last Eight
World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race: Lionel Messi leads on eight goals, but Erling Haaland and Harry Kane meet in...
July 9, 2026
Dangote Overtakes the US as Europe’s Top Jet Fuel Supplier
Dangote jet fuel hit 466,000 tonnes shipped to Europe in June, worth $553M—overtaking the US as the region's top external...
July 8, 2026
Zimbabwe Extends Mnangagwa’s Rule to 2030, Ends Direct Vote
Mnangagwa term extension becomes law: Zimbabwe's president signed a change on July 7 extending his rule to 2030 and ending...
July 8, 2026
China Set to Revive Congo’s Potash Mining Before Dangote
Congo potash production is set to resume in early 2027 through China's Mboukoumassi project, ahead of Aliko Dangote's planned $3...
July 8, 2026
Starlink Kenya Halts New Signups as Network Hits Capacity
Starlink Kenya has stopped new signups in Nairobi, Mombasa and five more counties after demand outran capacity, sending would-be users...
July 8, 2026
Ethiopia’s ‘Sunday Morning’ Wins at Annecy, Draws Disney
Ethiopian animation lands a breakthrough: Addis Ababa short Sunday Morning won two awards at Annecy's MIFA and drew a Disney...
July 8, 2026
Rails, Cobalt and Rivalry: The African Railway Redrawing the Great-Power Map
A $753m US-backed railway from Angola to Congo shows how Washington, Africa and a Lusophone builder are racing China for...
July 8, 2026