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South America
Flights Return to Venezuela as Skies Reopen
Key Points — Air Europa resumes Madrid–Caracas flights today, becoming the first...
Peru’s Revolving Door: President No. 8?
Key Points — Congress debates seven censure motions against President José Jerí...
Venezuela’s Oil Flows Again — but Washington Holds the...
Key Points — The US lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, authorizing Chevron,...
Latin America Sports Daily for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Carnival Monday delivered heartbreak and history in equal measure. Lucas Pinheiro...
How a Desert Farm in Brazil Became Europe’s Melon King
Key Points — A single Brazilian farm harvests one million melons a day in one of...
Brazil Is 42nd in Digital Maturity — and Makes No Chips
Key Points — Brazil placed 42nd in a global digital maturity ranking — the best...
Why Argentina Is About to Shut Down Over Sick Pay
Key Points — Argentina’s main labor federation called a 24-hour general strike —...
Lula Heads to India and South Korea With AI, Rare Earths...
Key Points — President Lula departs Tuesday for a week-long tour of India and South...
Brazil’s Economy Looks Great on Paper — the Fine Print...
Key Points — Brazil’s headline unemployment fell to a historic low of 5.1% in late...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Your daily culture-first guide to São Paulo — from Carnaval blocos and sambódromo...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Your daily culture-first guide to Rio de Janeiro — from Carnaval blocos and sambódromo...
Gold Drops to $4,918 as Silver Crashes Before FOMC
XAU/USD $4,918 −1.49% XAG/USD $74.94 −2.15% AU:AG Ratio 65.6 ▲ from 65.0 DXY 96.83...
Bitcoin Holds $68,400 as Fear & Greed Drops to 10
BTC/USD $68,425 −0.64% ETH/USD $1,986 +0.83% SOL/USD $86.48 +1.47% Fear & Greed...
Global Economy Briefing for Tuesday Morning
Today’s global economy briefing for data of February 16, 2026 covers Eurozone industrial...
Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Milei Flies to Washington for Board of Peace as Argentina Braces for Thursday’s...
Six years into oil boom… GRA still short of auditors to...
(Kaieteur News) – Six years after Guyana began oil production, the Government of...
Mohamed arrested over late court arrival
…Accuses Govt., police of slashing car tires causing delay …Magistrate threatens...
Republic Bank removes cap on residential mortgage
…offering up to $60M at 5% interest (Kaieteur News) – Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited...
$375M in contracts awarded for canal in Reg. 3
(Kaieteur News) – The ‘Hope-like’ canal the Ministry of Agriculture will be constructing...
Lichfield celebrates 100th birthday of beloved matriarch
(Kaieteur News) – Family, friends and residents of Lichfield, West Coast Berbice,...
115 small business owners participate in training to compete...
(Kaieteur News) – A total of 115 small business owners on Friday benefited from...
Linden man dies after car and bike crash
(Kaieteur News) – Police in Linden are investigating a fatal accident which occurred...
Biker killed in high-speed crash in Corentyne
(Kaieteur News) – A 21-year-old motorcyclist lost his life Monday afternoon following...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Monday, February 16,...
Monday, February 16, 2026 What matters today 1 DHS shutdown enters Day 3 with no...
Europe Intelligence Brief for Monday, February 16, 2026
Weekend Consolidated Edition · Monday, February 16, 2026 Covering Feb 14 – 16 What...
Panama Canal Traffic Rises 4% as Giant Ships Drive Growth
Key Points The Panama Canal handled 1,049 ocean transits in January, up 3.8% from...
Paraguay Overhauls Mining Code for Minerals Rush
Key Points Paraguay is overhauling its 2007 Mining Code to attract foreign investment...
Asia Intelligence Brief for Monday, February 16, 2026
Monday, February 16, 2026 Monday Edition What matters today 1 Japan GDP disappoints...
Concerts, Not Casinos: Culture Drives Colombia’s GDP
Key Points Colombia’s economy grew 2.6% in 2025 — nearly double the 1.6% recorded...
Trump Plans Venezuela Visit as Oil Deals Reshape Ties
Key Points Trump announced plans to visit Venezuela — the first sitting U.S. president...
Rio’s Carnival Set to Pump $1 Billion Into the City’s Economy
Key Points Rio’s city government projects R$ 5.9 billion (~$1 billion) in economic...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Monday, February 16,...
The Rio Times · Rio Nightlife Desk Segunda-feira de Carnaval · Grupo Especial Night...
Africa Intelligence Brief for Monday, February 16, 2026
Weekend Consolidated Edition · Monday, February 16, 2026 Covering Feb 14 – 16 What...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, February 16, 2026
The Rio Times · São Paulo Nightlife Desk Segunda-feira de Carnaval · Pabllo Vittar...
APNU slams $18.8B year-end spending
…calls it ‘rubber stamp’ governance (Kaieteur News) – The A Partnership for National...
Peru’s Economy Grew 3.4%. Its President May Not Last
Key Points — Peru’s GDP grew 3.44% in 2025 — above market expectations and the best...
Peru’s Quiet Inflation Record Has No Match in Latin America
Key Points — Peru closed 2025 with annual inflation of 1.51% — the lowest in Latin...
Mexico Now Supplies 44% of U.S. Auto Parts. That’s a Record
Key Points — Mexico captured a record 43.87% of all U.S. auto parts imports in 2025,...
Argentina Sends Its Loudest Politician to Brussels
Key Points — Fernando Iglesias — a former volleyball coach, polemicist, and three-term...
Macron, Xi and the Bankers: Inside Lula’s Agenda
Key Points — A transparency NGO analyzed all 4,488 official presidential appointments...
The World’s Largest Coconut Farm Is in the Amazon
Key Points — Sococo’s farm in Moju, Pará, spans roughly 20,000 hectares — 6,000...
The General Who Can’t Be Fired Is Breaking Venezuela
Key Points — Venezuela’s defense minister has held his post for nearly 12 years...
Deadly Boat Sinking Exposes Amazon’s River Safety Crisis
Key Points — A speedboat carrying around 80 passengers sank at the Meeting of the...
Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, February 16, 2026
Carnival Monday belonged to Lucas Pinheiro Braathen — again. Two days after winning...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Monday, February 16, 2026
Your daily culture-first guide to São Paulo — from Carnaval blocos and museum exhibitions...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Monday, February 16, 2026
Your daily culture-first guide to Rio de Janeiro — from Carnaval blocos and sambódromo...
South Korea’s Shipyards Cash In as U.S. Squeezes China
Key Points — South Korea’s share of global shipbuilding orders jumped seven points...
How Brazil’s Fiscal Chaos Is Breeding the Next Populist...
Key Points Congress approved bonuses allowing staff to earn up to R$77,000 ($12,800)...
Drones Shut Down Brazil’s Busiest Airport During Carnival
Key Points — At least seven drones forced São Paulo’s Guarulhos airport to close...