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Brazil Exports More Raw Materials Than Ever — and Imports...
Key Points — Brazil’s manufacturing trade deficit hit a record $71.1 billion in...
Latin America Defense Monitor – Feb 8-13, 2026
Weekly Edition · Thursday, February 13, 2026 · Issue #01 Military operations, defense...
Latin America Sports Daily for Friday, February 13, 2026
Semifinal day in Caracas, a double helping of Rio–São Paulo drama, nine Olympic...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Friday, February 13, 2026
Your daily culture-first guide to Rio de Janeiro — from Carnaval blocos and museum...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Friday, February 13, 2026
Your daily culture-first guide to São Paulo — from Carnaval blocos and museum exhibitions...
Brazil’s Nuclear Operator Warns of Collapse by March as...
Key Points — Eletronuclear says cash runs out by mid-March, with $1 billion drained...
Brazil’s Supreme Court in Crisis as Justice Pulled From...
Key Points ▸ Justice Toffoli left the Banco Master fraud case after police found...
Raízen’s R$ 15.6B Loss Lays Bare a Debt Crisis With No...
3 Key Points — Net loss expanded six-fold to R$ 15.65 billion (~$2.7B), driven by...
Brazil Shuts Its Stock Exchange for Carnival — While the...
Key Points — The B3 stock exchange suspends all trading on February 16 and 17, with...
Mexico IPC Drops 1% as Cemex Drags; Peso Slips to 17.23
The Big Three 1 The S&P/BMV IPC fell 1.00% on Thursday to close at 70,888.04 — its...
Merval Crashes 5.5% Below USD 2,000 as AI Rout Hits Buenos...
The Big Three 1 The S&P Merval collapsed 5.50% to 2,851,780 in its worst single-session...
XP Posts Record Year as Wholesale Surge and Retail Diversification...
3 Key Points — Adjusted net income rose 10% year-on-year to R$ 1.33 billion (~$229M)...
Chile’s IPSA Falls 2.17% Below 11,000 as Copper Sinks
The Big Three 1 The S&P IPSA plunged 2.17% on Thursday to close at 10,974.84 — losing...
COLCAP Slides 9% From High as BanRep Hikes to 10.25%
The Big Three 1 The MSCI COLCAP extended its correction for a second straight session...
Ibovespa Pulls Back From Record as AI Fears Crush Wall...
Close 187,766 −1.02% USD/BRL 5.2000 +0.25% Selic 15.00% unchanged S&P 500 6,833...
USD/BRL Holds Near 5.19 as CPI Day Looms
USD/BRL 5.1917 −0.48% DXY 96.96 +0.08% Selic 15.00% unchanged 10Y UST 4.10% −1.63%...
Bitcoin Slides to $66K as Bear Cycle Deepens
BTC/USD $66,231 −1.36% ETH/USD $1,938 −1.51% SOL/USD $78.95 −2.05% Fear & Greed...
Global Economy Briefing — February 13, 2026
Today’s global economy briefing for February 13, 2026 covers a triple blow to risk...
Brazil’s Morning Call for Friday, February 13, 2026
Today’s Focus The Big Picture: Reality checked the euphoria. The Ibovespa gave back...
Latin American Pulse for Friday, February 13, 2026
Executive Summary The Big Picture: Venezuela’s February 13 prisoner deadline arrives...
Police release video of alleged illegal cambio, Mohamed...
(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Thursday released video footage...
Georgetown Swamped
…Four-hour rainfall paralyses city, floods homes and businesses By Shania Williams...
Comment on Guyana Budget 2026 Viewed Favourably by Ronald...
Dear Editor, Jagan and Burnham fought the British for independence so we can manage...
Comment on Rubio to Venezuela: Reform investment systems...
What a delicious lucrative contract. Colonialism, Imperialism Plunderism, never...
Parag’s Breach of Trust
(Kaieteur News) – The recent actions of Minister of Education Sonia Parag have raised...
Protesters march in Venezuela as National Assembly weighs...
First major opposition protest since Maduro's abduction comes as lawmakers consider...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Thursday, February...
What matters today 1 Canada reels from Tumbler Ridge school massacre — 18-year-old...
Chile Joins Latin America’s Aid Push for Cuba as U.S. Oil...
Key Points — Chile will send humanitarian aid to Cuba through its anti-hunger fund,...
Uruguay Hits a Million Tourists in Two Months as Argentina’s...
Key Points — Uruguay received over one million tourists between December and January,...
Asia Intelligence Brief for Thursday, February 12, 2026
What matters today 1 Bangladesh votes in landmark election — 127 million eligible...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, February 26, 2026
The confetti has been swept. The sambódromos are dark. The last blocos staggered...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, February 12, 2026
The opening bell rings. Today the Cordão da Bola Preta — 107 years old, the oldest...
Africa Intelligence Brief for Thursday, February 12, 2026
What matters today 1 Ramaphosa delivers SONA 2026 tonight at Cape Town City Hall...
APIB afirma que acordo UE-Mercosul ameaça territórios indígenas...
Com uma negociação de 25 anos, texto deixou de fora consulta à sociedade civil...
Muzenza desfila no Carnaval 2026 com o tema “Ginga: a Arte...
O Bloco afro aproveita o ano de Copa do Mundo para falar de futebol sob um olhar...
Assédio no Carnaval: como denunciar e buscar ajuda durante...
Levantamentos mostram que 45% das brasileiras já sofreram assédio na folia. Veja...
Paraguay Posts 6% Growth for 2025 — Nearly Triple the Regional...
Key Points Paraguay’s activity indicator rose 5.9% in December, closing 2025 with...
Chile Posts Record January Trade on Copper Boom and Cherry...
Key Points — Chile’s trade exchange hit $18 billion in January, the highest ever...
Nicaragua Shuts Cuba’s Main Migration Route to the U.S....
Key Points — Nicaragua revoked visa-free entry for Cuban citizens on February 8,...
Colombia’s Petro Claims Cocaine Was Planted in His Motorcade...
Key Points Petro alleges a police general plotted to plant cocaine in his vehicle...
Brazil’s Services Sector Stumbles as Transport Collapse...
Key Points Services volume fell 0.4% in December, missing the Reuters consensus...
Russia Promises Oil Lifeline to Cuba as U.S. Squeeze Pushes...
Key Points — Russia’s embassy in Havana confirmed that Moscow plans to send crude...
Ambev 4Q25: Profit Falls 10% as Volumes Drop 3.6%
3 Key Points — Net income declined 9.9% year-on-year to R$ 4.53 billion ($871M),...
Argentina’s Senate Approves Milei’s Labor Overhaul as Molotov...
Key Points — After 13 hours of debate, Argentina’s Senate passed Milei’s labor reform...
Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, February 12, 2026
Upsets, home-ice magic, and semifinal stage set. In the Serie de las Américas, the...
Log CP 4Q25: Profit Drops 21% on Selic Surge, R$ 1.05B...
3 Key Points — Net income of R$ 78.7 million ($15M) in 4Q25, down 21.4% year-on-year,...
Assaí 4Q25 Earnings: Net Income Drops 84% on FIC Impairment,...
3 Key Points — Reported net income of R$ 78 million ($15M) in 4Q25, down 83.5% year-on-year,...
Banrisul 4Q25: Net Income Surges 131% to R$ 657M as ROE...
3 Key Points — Fourth-quarter net income of R$ 656.9 million ($126M), up 131% year-on-year...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Thursday, February 12, 2026
3 Key Points — Net income of R$ 78.7 million ($15M) in 4Q25, down 21.4% year-on-year,...
TOTVS 4Q25: Recurring Revenue Machine Delivers 44% Earnings...
3 Key Points — Consolidated net income of R$ 273.5 million ($53M) in 4Q25, up 44.3%...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Thursday, February 12, 2026
Your daily culture-first guide to Rio de Janeiro — from Carnaval blocos and museum...
Banco do Brasil 4Q25: The Agro Storm Abates, but the Scars...
3 Key Points — Adjusted net income of R$ 5.74 billion ($1.1B) in 4Q25 beat the Bloomberg...
Riachuelo 4Q25: Best Year Ever as the Turnaround Delivers...
3 Key Points — Net income of R$ 321.9 million ($62M) in 4Q25 beat the Bloomberg...
Brazil’s 2026 Race Tightens as Flávio Bolsonaro Closes...
Key Points — A Genial/Quaest poll shows Lula leading Flávio Bolsonaro by just five...
Chile Stocks Rebound 1.89%: Copper at $6.08 Lifts IPSA,...
The Big Three 1 The S&P IPSA surged 1.89% to 11,217.82 on Wednesday, reclaiming...
Mexico IPC at All-Time High; USMCA Withdrawal Risk Emerges
The Big Three 1 The IPC climbed 0.46% to 71,601.35 — a fresh all-time high — marking...
Merval Drops 1.4% as Telecom Sinks 9%; Labor Reform Passes
The Big Three 1 The S&P Merval fell 1.40% to 3,017,641 on Wednesday, snapping a...
COLCAP Drops 1.75% as Selloff Erases Recovery; Peso Pauses
The Big Three 1 COLCAP plunged 1.75% to 2,375.82 on Wednesday — its sharpest single-session...
Gold Holds Above $5,050 on Weaker Dollar — Silver Surges...
The Big Three 1 Gold consolidates above $5,050 as softer retail sales weaken the...
USD/BRL: Real Surges as NFP Surprise Meets Ibovespa Record
The Big Three 1 US nonfarm payrolls shock to the upside at 130,000 — nearly double...
Bitcoin Slides Below $67K as Four-Year Cycle Debate Intensifies
The Big Three 1 Bitcoin drops 4% intraday to $66,166 as the NFP-driven risk-on trade...
Ibovespa Smashes Through 190,000 for the First Time as...
The Big Three 1 Ibovespa smashed through 190,000 for the first time in history....
Brazil’s Morning Call for Thursday, February 12, 2026
Today’s Focus The Big Picture: The Ibovespa smashed through 190,000 for the first...
Global Economy Briefing — February 12, 2026
Today’s global economy briefing for February 12, 2026 covers the delayed January...
Latin American Pulse — Thursday, February 12, 2026
Executive Summary The Big Picture: Cuba’s fuel emergency entered its third day on...
Brazil orders Musk’s X to block Grok’s sexualised deepfakes
Brazil tells Elon Musk’s X to stop its Grok AI from creating sexualized deepfakes,...
SOCU raids Mohamed’s Enterprise
…cash, documents seized, four detained …Azruddin claims political victimisation...
Govt. finalising process for full acquisition of Berbice...
(Kaieteur News) – Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Wednesday said the government...
Proteas edge Afghanistan after two super overs
BBC Sport – South Africa and Afghanistan played out one of the most memorable matches...
Chile Launches Latin America’s Own AI Model for $550,000
Key Points — Chile launched Latam-GPT on Tuesday, an open-source AI language model...
Bahamas Yacht Show Dies as Tax Hikes Chase Boats Away
Key Points — The Association of Bahamas Marinas cancelled the 2026 Charter Yacht...
Cartel Drones Ground El Paso in First Shutdown Since 9/11
Key Points — The FAA grounded all flights at El Paso International late Tuesday...
Chile Set for Final Rate Cut as Inflation Falls Below Target
Key Points — Chile’s central bank is expected to cut its policy rate 25 basis points...
Colombia Confidence Dips but Expectations Hit 8-Year High
Key Points — Colombia’s Consumer Confidence Index dipped 1.7 percentage points to...