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South America
Weather in Rio de Janeiro: A Comprehensive Guide to 2026...
Climate-related disruptions cost the Rio metropolitan area R$2.4 billion (~$430...
Quilombo Tia Eva, no Mato Grosso do Sul, se torna o primeiro...
A comunidade fundada ainda no século XX é a primeira do país a ser oficialmente...
Deputada do PL faz ‘blackface’ em plenário da Alesp e associa...
Parlamentar se pintou durante discurso para criticar mulheres trans. Episódio é...
Foreign Investors Sue Peru More Than Any Other LATAM Nation
Key Points — Peru is the most sued country in Latin America by foreign investors,...
Paraguay’s Vote Seals Mercosur Side of EU Trade Pact
Key Points — Paraguay voted unanimously to ratify the Mercosur EU trade deal on...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — March 18, 2026
What Matters Today 1 FOMC decides TODAY at 2pm ET — dot plot is the event of the...
U.S. Troops Get Immunity Under New Paraguay Defense Pact
Key Points — Paraguay ratified a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with the US by...
Europe Intelligence Brief — March 18, 2026
What Matters Today 1 ECB decides TODAY — Lagarde press conference 14:45 CET; first...
Colombia Raises Steel Duties to 35% Against China Dumping
Key Points — President Petro signed Decree 0264 imposing a 35% tariff on 14 categories...
Ecopetrol Petrobras Hit Gas 8 km From Giant Sirius Field
Key Points — Ecopetrol (55.6% stake) and Petrobras (44.4%, operator) confirmed gas...
Colombia GDP Tracker Falls Below 2% as Industry Contracts
Key Points — Colombia’s ISE economic tracker grew just 1.55% year-on-year in January,...
Argentina Leaves WHO, Calls It Tool of Gates and Beijing
Key Points — Argentina formally left the WHO on March 17 after 78 years of membership,...
Asia Intelligence Brief — March 18, 2026
What Matters Today 1 Japan exports beat forecasts at 4.2% but shipments to China...
Africa Intelligence Brief — March 18, 2026
What Matters Today 1 South Africa CPI falls to 3.0% in February — hits SARB’s new...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Musicman Jazz plays Charlie Parker then Dave Brubeck...
Após propor leis contra misoginia digital, deputada federal...
Mensagem de cunho racista, misógino e transfóbico foi enviada ao e-mail institucional...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, March 18,...
The Rio Times · RT Nightlife Desk Blue Note Rio runs a double bill — Berklee jazz...
Estudante de 11 anos é chamada de “macaca” em escola de...
Mãe do menino que praticou as agressões foi chamada à unidade escolar e ameaçou...
Câmeras corporais de PMs envolvidos na morte da médica...
Segundo a PMERJ, os agentes deveriam ter voltado à base quando perceberam que os...
Tenente-coronel é preso suspeito de feminicídio de policial...
Laudos periciais contradizem versão de suicídio apresentada pelo militar
Peru Premier Lasts 21 Days as Cabinet Falls Again
Key Points — Retired general Luis Enrique Arroyo Sánchez was sworn in as Peru’s...
Petro Reports 27 Dead, Accuses Ecuador of Bombing Colombia
Key Points — President Petro reported 27 charred bodies near the Colombian border...
Brazil Tax Reform: The Complete Guide for Investors
Brazil is executing the most ambitious tax overhaul in its history — replacing five...
Bolivia Forgives Tax Debts, Launches Simplified Regime
Key Points — Bolivia’s tax service is replacing its punitive enforcement model with...
Mercosur EU Trade Deal: The Complete Guide for Investors
The Mercosur EU trade deal is the largest bloc-to-bloc trade agreement ever negotiated...
Life Sentences Now the Price of Gang Life in El Salvador
Key Points — El Salvador’s legislature approved a constitutional amendment allowing...
Brazil Manages Full Sewage Collection in Only Three Cities
Key Points — Only three of Brazil’s 100 largest cities — Curitiba, Santo André,...
Your Guide to Lolla São Paulo: March 20-22 at Interlagos
Key Points — The 13th edition runs March 20-22 at Autódromo de Interlagos in São...
Middle East War Squeezes Brazil Farm Costs on All Fronts
Key Points — The Middle East conflict is hitting Brazil’s farm sector through diesel,...
Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Today’s Latin America sports news is headlined by a historic night in Miami. Venezuela...
Brazil’s Taesa Delivers 56% Profit Surge and 100% Payout...
3 Key Points —Taesa reported regulatory net income of R$313.3 million ($60M) in...
Mulher trans é torturada e marcada com suástica nazista...
O namorado da vítima e um casal para quem ela prestava serviços foram presos acusados...
Brazil’s Blau Farmacêutica Profit Drops 34% on Tender Delay...
3 Key Points —Blau Farmacêutica posted recurring net income of R$37 million ($7M)...
Brazil’s EcoRodovias Posts 17% Profit Jump as R$53B Highway...
3 Key Points —EcoRodovias reported recurring net income of R$241.8 million ($46M)...
Banco Master Scandal: The Complete Timeline for Investors
Banco Master scandal timeline covers the R$41 billion collapse, arrests, Supreme...
Brazil Elections 2026: The Complete Guide for Investors...
Brazil elections 2026 guide covers candidates, polls, Senate races, market impact,...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily guide for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 — Super Wednesday....
Washington Courts Brazil for Rare Earths as China Grips
Key Points — Trump’s National Security Council adviser David Copley — known as Washington’s...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily guide for Wednesday, March 18, 2026 — the day...
Chile Stock Market IPSA Today Edges Up 0.34% as Peso Strengthens...
Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Chile Chile Stock Market IPSA Today Edges Up 0.34%...
Mexico Stock Market IPC Today Rebounds 0.83% as Peso Rallies...
Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Mexico Mexico Stock Market IPC Today Rebounds 0.83%...
Merval Index Surges 2.18% as Country Risk Drops Below 600...
Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Argentina Merval Index Today Surges 2.18% as Country...
Poll Shows Lula Below Every Reelected President Since 2002
Key Points — An Ipsos-Ipec poll released March 10 shows 33% rate the Lula government...
COLCAP Colombia Today Flat at 2,184 as Reficar Restart...
Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Colombia Wednesday, March 18, 2026 · Covering the...
Banco Master Plea Deal Threatens All of Brasília
Key Points — Jailed Banco Master founder Daniel Vorcaro explored a plea bargain...
Ibovespa Fades From 182,800 High Pre-Copom
B3 / Ibovespa Daily Report · March 18, 2026 · Covering March 17 Session Ibovespa...
Bitcoin Hits $75,800 Then Fades
Bitcoin & Crypto Daily Report · March 18, 2026 · Covering March 17 Session Bitcoin...
Global Economy Briefing — March 18, 2026
Today’s global economy briefing is dominated by the worst ZEW sentiment crash in...
Brazil’s Morning Call for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
TODAY’S FOCUS Super Wednesday Today’s Brazil’s Financial Morning Call is built around...
Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Protesters Storm Communist Party HQ in Morón as Cuba’s Blackout Crisis Produces...
FRONT PAGE COMMENT
(Kaieteur News) – In Senegal, decisive leadership has sent a thunderous message...
Guyana leaving US$9M a day on the table
…as oil windfall surges amid Middle East conflict (Kaieteur News) – Guyana could...
$157M back to consumers
…CCAC steps up enforcement with 1,300+ inspections in 2025 (Kaieteur News) – Guyana...
‘No apology and no money’ …Primus tells Norton in defamation...
(Kaieteur News) – Member of Parliament Odessa Primus has retained legal counsel...
Brazilian Holidays 2026: A Comprehensive Guide for Investors...
In 2024, the CNC reported that Brazil's retail sector loses R$12.92 billion (~$2.3...
Em visita ao Brasil, relatora especial da ONU participa...
Reem Alsalem tem viajado por diversos países contestando as políticas de autoafirmação...
PMs envolvidos na perseguição que deixou médica morta no...
Ministério da Igualdade Racial e Alerj cobram respostas sobre as circunstâncias...
Brazil’s Biggest Water Deal: Sabesp Circles Copasa
Key Points — Sabesp CEO Carlos Piani confirmed interest in acquiring Copasa during...
Taiwan’s Last South American Ally Faces Beijing Blitz
Key Points — At least 19 Paraguayan lawmakers, five journalists, and one opposition...
Appeal Court rules out political bias, Mohamed extradition...
The Court of Appeal today handed down a decision effectively ruling out that there...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — March 17, 2026
What Matters Today 1 FOMC opens today — most consequential meeting of the year;...
Europe Intelligence Brief — March 17, 2026
What Matters Today 1 EU energy ministers hold emergency Brussels meeting as gas...
Novo cadastro nacional de comunidades quilombolas redefine...
Portaria da Fundação Palmares define prazos, critérios e centraliza dados sobre...
Cuba Invites Diaspora to Own Businesses for First Time
Key Points — Cuba announced that overseas citizens and their descendants can invest...
Asia Intelligence Brief — March 17, 2026
What Matters Today 1 Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama signals “bold steps” including...
Colombia, Venezuela Sign Border Defense Pact
Key Points — Colombia and Venezuela have agreed to coordinated “mirror operations”...
Colombia’s Gross Debt Reaches All-Time High at 65% of GDP
Key Points — Colombia’s gross debt climbed to 65% of GDP in January 2026, up 0.7...
Suspected cattle thief nabbed
…beef, skin recovered Kaieteur News – A cattle larceny investigation on the East...
Arauco Races to Avoid Junk Status on Brazil Bet
Key Points — Arauco plans record capital expenditure of over $3 billion in 2026...
Theatro Municipal do Rio recebe evento que celebra 21 anos...
“Conversas com Griots” reúne artistas e comunicadores negros em programação gratuita...
Africa Intelligence Brief — March 17, 2026
What Matters Today 1 Ghana assesses three local bids for Gold Fields’ Damang mine...
12-year-old Parfaite Harmonie girl missing
Kaieteur News – Relatives of 12-year-old Jasmine Mahadeo have filed a missing person’s...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk João Taubkin’s “Um Silêncio Extraordinário” opens...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Rio Times · RT Nightlife Desk Jaques Morelenbaum pays tribute to João Gilberto...
Colombia FDI Hits Lowest Start Since 2021
Key Points — Colombia FDI totaled $1.3 billion in the first two months of 2026,...