Vivo Brazil Earnings Jump 17% on Mobile, Fiber Growth
Brazil · Business Vivo Brazil earnings for the second quarter of 2026 showed a 17.0% jump in net profit, as Telefônica Brasil (B3: VIVT3), the country's largest telecom operator, reported net income o...
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TIM Brazil Earnings Hit Record on Fiber, Mobile Growth
Brazil · Business TIM Brazil earnings reached a historic high in the second quarter of 2026, as one of the country's largest wireless carriers reported a normalized net profit of R$1.036 billion (~US$...
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LitioMX Lithium Plan Sets 2026-2030 Path for Mexico’s Battery Push
Mexico's state lithium company LitioMX published its 2026-2030 institutional program in late July, outlining exploration goals and a small-scale battery pack plant. The plan deepens the government's c...
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Bolivia Investment: Paz Secures US$300 Million
President Rodrigo Paz announced on July 26, 2026, that Bolivia secured roughly US$300 million from multilateral lenders for a highway in La Paz department's Los Yungas region, electrical integration i...
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Dominican Republic Electricity Demand Hits 4,203 MW Record
The Dominican Republic's national electricity grid recorded an all-time high demand of 4,203 megawatts on Monday, July 28, 2026, as a punishing summer heat wave and expanding economic activity pushed...
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Portonave Plans US$392M Navegantes Port Expansion
Portonave, the Navegantes container terminal controlled by MSC's Terminal Investment Limited, is investing roughly R$2 billion (~US$392 million) to modernize its quay and equipment, aiming to lift ann...
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Jamaica GCT Hike Threatens Caribbean Holiday Costs
A proposed increase in Jamaica's General Consumption Tax on tourism from 10% to 15% is drawing sharp resistance from hoteliers, who warn it could make the island less competitive against other Caribbe...
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JBS Marfrig Cattle Supply Boost as US Reopens Mexico Border
Brazil · Business JBS Marfrig cattle supply prospects improved sharply after the United States government announced a phased reopening of its southern border to Mexican cattle imports, ending a closur...
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YPF Vaca Muerta Seeks Permit for 12-Well US$160M Pilot
Argentina's state-controlled energy company YPF is advancing a pilot plan to drill 12 horizontal wells in the Vaca Muerta shale formation's Meseta Buena Esperanza block. The US$160 million project, an...
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Valparaiso Port Expansion Gets Green Light After 12 Years
After more than 12 years of environmental evaluation, Chile's Committee of Ministers confirmed the Environmental Qualification Resolution for the Terminal Cerros de Valparaiso (TCVAL) expansion, a US$...
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Ecopetrol Chairman: Luis Felipe Henao Takes Board Helm
Colombia's state-controlled oil company Ecopetrol has appointed Luis Felipe Henao Cardona as the new chairman of its board of directors, a governance change that places a known critic of the current a...
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Grupo Herdez Earnings Plunge 86% on ERP Migration Snag
Mexican packaged-food giant Grupo Herdez reported an 85.9% plunge in second-quarter net profit, blaming a disruptive migration to a new enterprise software system that temporarily crippled sales and d...
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Mexico Exports Hit Record US$72.6 Billion in June
Mexico's exports soared to an all-time monthly high of US$72.55 billion in June 2026, a 34.4% annual jump, pushing the first-half trade surplus to nearly US$9.86 billion as global manufacturers deepen...
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Africa Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Asia Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Europe Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — July 28, 2026
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São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — July 28, 2026
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StanChart Kenya Pays 522 Pensioners as Fresh Claims Emerge
Africa · Eastern Key Facts —Payout size. StanChart Kenya is paying roughly KES 7.2 billion (USD 54.2 million) to 629 former employees. —Payments begun. The bank has disbursed KES 1.9 billion to 522 of...
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Windhoek Seeks US$840 Million to Fix Roads and Water
Africa · Southern Key Facts —Road asset value. Windhoek’s road network is valued at N$15.4 billion (US$840 million), with a maintenance backlog of N$2.67 billion. —Water blueprint. A city plan to reva...
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Gol Fitch Upgrade to B- Signals Turnaround for Brazil Airline
Fitch Ratings upgraded Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas to 'B-' from 'CCC+' with a Stable Outlook on July 28, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the carrier's recovery after its Chapter 11 re...
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Liverpool Earnings Surge 55% on Nordstrom Stake
El Puerto de Liverpool, Mexico's leading department-store retailer, reported a 55.4% year-over-year surge in second-quarter 2026 net profit, driven by its stake in US retailer Nordstrom. The gain offs...
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Havana’s Grand Theatres Trace a Turbulent Scenic History
Cultural Heritage & Urban Development Key Facts —Oldest venue. Havana’s first recorded theatre, the Coliseo, opened in 1775, but the tradition of staged performances dates to the 1570s. —Architectural...
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Macabro 2026 Brings Horror Film Festival to Mexico City
Mexico City · Culture & Entertainment Key Facts —Dates. Macabro 2026 runs from 12 to 23 August across Mexico City. —Scale. Over 60 short films, multiple feature competitions, and 20 venues are confirm...
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Mexico City Summer Theatre 2026: What to See and Where to Book
Performing Arts · Mexico City Key Facts —Season window. Most summer productions run from early July through late September 2026, with some closing as early as 10 July. —Ticket pricing. Standard ticket...
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Ecuador Pushes Emergency Arbitration to Lure Foreign Investment
Ecuador · Investment Climate Key Facts —Emergency arbitration. Ecuador’s 2021 Arbitration and Mediation Law regulations expressly recognise emergency arbitration for urgent interim measures. —PPP arbi...
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Mexico Pushes Fracking Incentives to Cut US Gas Dependence
Mexico Energy Policy Key Facts —Policy reversal. President Sheinbaum has endorsed unconventional gas development, pivoting from earlier pledges to ban fracking. —Fiscal levers. Existing law allows 100...
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Curitiba’s Paulo Leminski Festival Reveals 2026 Perhappiness Stage Lineup
Curitiba · Cultural Investment Key Facts —Date and venue. The third Festival Paulo Leminski takes place on 8 August 2026 at the Pedreira Paulo Leminski in Curitiba. —Perhappiness Stage lineup. The sec...
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Piazzolla Tribute and Dance-Theatre Lead Córdoba’s Weekend Arts
Life: Córdoba, Argentina Key Facts —Piazzolla 100 años. A tribute concert mixing song, music, and dance at the Teatro Góngora this weekend. —Dance-Theatre Experience. “Bailemos… que se acaba el mundo”...
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Mexico Stock Exchange Grupo BMV Names New CFO
Mexico City · Executive Moves Key Facts —New CFO. Luis René Ramón Arana is the new deputy CEO for Finance and Corporate Management at Grupo BMV. —Succession. He replaces Ramón Güémez Sarre, who retire...
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Argentina’s Central Bank Opens Door to Dollar Payroll Accounts
Argentina Banking Key Facts —The rule. The Central Bank authorised dollar-denominated payroll accounts through Communication “A” 8460. —Employer-employee agreement. Dollar wages require mutual consent...
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Sabesp-EMAE Merger Vote Proceeds Despite Legal Challenge
Brazil Corporate Governance Key Facts —Meetings proceed. Sabesp and EMAE confirmed their July 30 extraordinary shareholder meetings will go ahead as scheduled. —CVM request. A dissenting shareholder a...
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TIM to Inject US$132 Million Into Two Brazilian Subsidiaries
Brazil Telecom & Corporate Finance Key Facts —Total amount. TIM will inject up to 670 million reais (US$132 million) into two wholly owned subsidiaries in 2026. —Breakdown. I-Systems receives up to 60...
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Easter Island Recovers Ancestral Remains Taken in 1882
Cultural Restitution · Chile Key Facts —The return. The Australian Museum in Sydney returned 17 Ivi Tupuna (ancestral remains) and one hair sample to a Rapa Nui delegation in July 2026. —The extractio...
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Northeast Brazil Wins New Beef Plants and Shoe Factories
Industrial Expansion Key Facts —Masterboi plant. A R$120 million (US$24 million) beef slaughterhouse in Canhotinho, Pernambuco, will process 700 cattle daily and create 800 direct jobs. —NKS factory....
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Cosan Narrows Q2 Loss as Deleveraging Drive Takes Hold
Brazilian Conglomerates Key Facts —Net loss. Cosan posted a R$946 million (US$186 million) net loss, R$719 million narrower than a year earlier. —Gross debt. Gross debt fell to R$21.5 billion (US$4.2...
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China Shifts from Buyer to Rival, Threatening Brazil Chicken Exports
Trade & Commodities Key Facts —Structural shift. China is expanding poultry exports of cuts like chicken breast, moving from a major buyer of Brazilian chicken to a direct competitor in third markets....
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Bazar de Bandas 2026 Sets March Date at Mexico City’s Monumento a la Revolución
LIFE: CIUDAD DE MÉXICO Key Facts —Dates. Bazar de Bandas 2026 runs Friday 13 March through Sunday 15 March. —New Venue. The event moves to the Explanada del Monumento a la Revolución in the Cuauhtémoc...
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Pinti Awards: All the Winners at the Colón Theater Honoring the Best of Commercial Theater
Culture & Business Key Facts —Ceremony. The first Pinti Awards gala was held at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. —Top Winners. “Una Navidad de mierda” won Best Comedy and “Charlie y la fábrica de cho...
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Deborah Colker Remix Hits Belo Horizonte Theater in July 2026
Performing Arts Key Facts —The Show. ‘Remix’ reinterprets four iconic works: Vulcão, Rota, 4×4, and Belle. —The Venue. Performances take place at the Grande Teatro do Sesc Palladium in Belo Horizonte....
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Bogotá Sacred Music Festival Turns 15 with Free Global Concerts
Culture & Frontier Living Key Facts —Anniversary. The 2026 edition marks 15 years since the festival was founded in 2012. —Scale. Recent editions have featured over 750 artists from 16 countries acros...
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French Organist Johann Vexo Plays Free Buenos Aires Basilica
Culture & Expat Life Key Facts —Performer. Johann Vexo, one of France’s most prominent organists of his generation. —Date and Time. Tuesday, 18 August 2026, at 13:45, with a duration of roughly 45 min...
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Global Afro Summit to Debut at Colombia’s Petronio Festival 2026
Cultural Investment & Diaspora Markets Key Facts —Dates. The 30th Petronio Álvarez Festival runs 10–17 August 2026 in Cali, Colombia. —Summit structure. The Global Afro Summit includes an internationa...
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Four Seasons Cartagena Named Among World’s 50 Best Luxury Hotels
Luxury Hospitality · Colombia Key Facts —The hotel. Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena opened in April 2025 in the Getsemaní neighbourhood. —The ranking. Robb Report named it one of the world...
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Panama’s Casco Peatonal Draws Thousands with Culture, Food and Music
Ciudad de Panamá · Urban Life Key Facts —Attendance. Over 800,000 visitors attended Casco Peatonal in its first year, according to municipal data. —Economic spillover. The festival generated an estima...
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Health Insurance for Expats in Mexico: 2026 Costs in US$
Practical 2026 guide to health insurance for expats in Mexico: real costs, IMSS vs. private plans, step-by-step signup and common pitfalls for foreigners. The post Health Insurance for Expats in Mexic...
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Medellin Launches Joint US Task Force to Secure Feria de Las Flores
Binational Security Operation Key Facts —The Task Force. Medellin and US agencies including the FBI launched Task Force Medellin 2026, operating from 28 July to 10 August. —The Objective. The bination...
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Brazil Traders Bet on an August Selic Rate Cut as Inflation Eases
Monetary Policy Key Facts —Probability. B3 Copom options price a 75.5% chance of a 0.25-point Selic cut at the August meeting. —Hold scenario. A roughly 21% probability remains priced for no change, r...
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Brazil US$39 Billion Credit Release Pushes Public Debt Higher
Fiscal Anchor Under Strain Key Facts —The proposal. The government weighed exempting roughly R$200 billion (US$39 billion) from the constitutional spending cap. —Debt trajectory. Analysts warned gross...