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Two missing after molasses boat sinks in Atlantic Ocean
(Kaieteur News) – Two crew members are missing after a tanker barge transporting...
Trump says war could be over soon as Iran rallies behind...
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday predicted the war in the Middle...
ExxonMobil reports US$1.1B tax payment to Guyana
…but lopsided contract means none was paid (Kaieteur News) – American oil major,...
UG lecturer earns PhD with landmark mangrove restoration...
(Kaieteur News) – University of Guyana Senior Lecturer, Dr. Mark Ram, has recently...
Oil prices up 10% on Iran war
…pare gains after hitting highest since 2022 NEW YORK, March 9 (Reuters) – Oil prices...
Nanan and company set up tense win for GCC
Kaieteur Sports – Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) clinched a tense victory by a run...
Guyana and Cuba
(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali has signalled what appears to be a careful...
Brazilian Real Estate Funds: A Comprehensive 2026 Investor...
By January 2026, the anticipated stabilization of Brazil's Selic rate will likely...
Woman charged with attempted murder after shots fired at...
(CNN) A woman has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly...
Projeto de lei propõe maioria feminina em júri popular...
Proposta da deputada Dandara Tonantzin (PT-MG) prevê ao menos quatro mulheres entre...
Peru Is Losing the Global Race for Mining Investment
Key Points —Peru fell to 41st out of 68 countries in the Fraser Institute’s 2025...
Odebrecht’s Last Crown Jewel Is Changing Hands
Key Points —Brazil’s antitrust regulator approved the transfer of Novonor’s controlling...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Monday, March 9, 2026
What Matters Today 1 US gas hits $3.48/gallon TODAY — biggest weekly surge in years;...
Lula Wants to Ban the Online Casinos He Legalised
Key Points —President Lula announced on national television that he will work with...
Japan Deploys Its First Strike Missiles Near China
Key Points —Japan has deployed its first domestically developed long-range missile...
Europe Intelligence Brief for Monday, March 9, 2026
What Matters Today 1 France convenes G7 emergency meeting TODAY to discuss largest...
Tuschen worksite argument turns deadly
Kaieteur News – Twenty-nine-year-old Herbert Hartman was chopped to death at his...
Asia Intelligence Brief for Monday, March 9, 2026
What Matters Today 1 Nikkei 225 crashes 5.2% to 52,728, entering technical correction...
Bolsonaro’s Son Ties Lula in Brazil’s Latest Poll
Key Points —A Datafolha poll shows Senator Flávio Bolsonaro at 43% against President...
Africa Intelligence Brief for Monday, March 9, 2026
What Matters Today 1 Guinea dissolves 40 political parties by decree — including...
“Caso ela diga não”: a trend que banaliza a violência contra...
Por Jamile Novaes Em pleno “Mês da Mulher”, temos sido expostas a uma sucessão de...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Monday, March 9, 2026
The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Monday belongs to On the Rocks at D-Edge · Bar...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Monday, March 9, 2026
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Monday belongs to the Pedra do Sal · OSB opens its...
Estudantes de colégio pernambucano promovem festa com tema...
No evento, os estudante se “fantasiaram” como moradores da periferia, reproduzindo...
Indígena é sequestrado e torturado por grupo de pescadores...
Ineficiência das autoridades e órgãos competentes dificulta a captura dos suspeitos
Doze mulheres por dia: violência de gênero cresce 9% em...
Relatório da Rede de Observatórios da Segurança aponta que casos de estupro cresceram...
Revista Afirmativa promove oficina sobre narrativas e revitimização...
A atividade integra a agenda coletiva da 8º edição do Março de Lutas, que traz o...
Colombia’s Richest Man Bets $107M on Argentina’s Oil
Key Points —Grupo Gilinski, the conglomerate of Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski,...
Latin America’s Governments Are Censoring the Internet
Key Points —Governments worldwide now file 25 times more content removal requests...
Latin America Defense Monitor – Feb 28–Mar 8, 2026
Military operations, defense procurement, security policy, and force-posture developments...
Peru Now Has Over 1,000 Districts Under Emergency
Key Points —The government declared a new 60-day emergency across 17 districts in...
Ecuador Jails the Mayor of Its Largest City
Key Points —Aquiles Álvarez, the mayor of Guayaquil — Ecuador’s most populous city...
A Bank Beat an Oil Giant as Brazil’s Top Dividend Payer
Key Points —Itaú Unibanco paid R$48.9 billion ($8.5 billion) in dividends in 2025,...
Colombia’s Left and Right Both Surged on Election Day
Key Points —President Petro’s Pacto Histórico won roughly 4.4 million votes and...
Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, March 9, 2026
Brazil crowned four state champions in one extraordinary Sunday. Palmeiras lifted...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Monday, March 9, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Monday, March 9, 2026. São Paulo’s art...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Monday, March 9, 2026
Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Monday, March 9, 2026. The 36th Bienal...
11 anos da Lei do Feminicídio: endurecimento das penas...
Desde que a Lei 13.104/2015 entrou em vigor, aproximadamente 13.703 mulheres perderam...
Hollywood’s $111B Merger Puts CNN’s Future in Play
Key Points —Paramount Skydance has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery for...
Palmeiras Win São Paulo State Title in the Rain
Key Points —Palmeiras beat Novorizontino 2–1 in Novo Horizonte on Sunday to claim...
Brazil’s Konig Takes Silver at Skate World Championship
Key Points —Kalani Konig, 18, of Santa Catarina state won silver in the men’s park...
Poll Puts Tarcísio Far Ahead in São Paulo Race
Key Points —Datafolha’s first 2026 survey of the São Paulo governor’s race shows...
Chile IPSA Edges Up 0.16% to 10,314 but Sheds 5.2% Weekly
S&P IPSA 10,314.03 +0.16% USD/CLP ~910 +3.3% w/w est. IPSA Weekly — −5.2% Brent...
Argentina Merval Rebounds 2.15% to 2.63M; Oil Surge Tests
S&P Merval 2,626,115 +2.15% USD/ARS ~1,410 est. +0.2% Riesgo País ~550 bps est....
Mexico IPC Drops 1.56% to 67,313; Peso Sheds 3.3% Weekly
BMV / S&P/BMV IPC Daily Report • March 9, 2026 • Covering March 6 Session S&P/BMV...
Colombia COLCAP Dips 0.32% to 2,175; Ecopetrol +9.17%
BVC / MSCI COLCAP Daily Report • March 9, 2026 • Covering March 6 Session COLCAP...
Brazil’s Embraer 2025: Record $7.6B Revenue, $31.6B Backlog
3 Key Points —Embraer posted 2025 full-year revenue of $7.58 billion (R$39.8B),...
Gold Retreats to $5,097 as Oil Shock Triggers Profit-Taking
March 9, 2026 · Rio Times Online · Precious Metals Gold (XAU/USD) $5,097 −1.43%...
Latin American Pulse for Monday, March 9, 2026
Colombia’s Election Splits Congress Down the Middle as Valencia, López and Barreras...
Bitcoin Holds $67K as Oil Tops $100 and NFP Prints Negative
March 9, 2026 · Rio Times Online · Crypto Markets BTC/USD $67,302 +0.03% Fear &...
Brazil’s Morning Call for Monday, March 9, 2026
TODAY’S FOCUS Triple Digits Brent crude blew past $100 per barrel on Sunday for...
Exxon’s profits soar while Guyanese struggle with rising...
…women decry at oil forum (Kaieteur News) – An oil and gas forum held on Saturday...
Iran defies Trump, names Khamenei’s son as new supreme...
(Reuters) – Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei...
UG Council seeks new Vice-Chancellor
(Kaieteur News) – The University of Guyana (UG) Council announced on Sunday that...
Illegal firearms seized in South Rupununi; 3 in custody
(Kaieteur News) – Police in Regional Division #9 seized multiple firearms and ammunition...
Mahaicony Technical Institute cops Modec’s inaugural Football...
Kaieteur Sports – Mahaicony Technical and Vocational Training Centre (MT&VTC) completed...
GuySuCo says Berbice estates record highest daily output...
The Rose Hall, Albion and Blairmont Sugar Estates in Berbice have exceeded their...
Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title
(BBC Sport) – India banished the ghosts of 2023 by emphatically beating New Zealand...
Brazil Environmental Policy 2026: A Strategic Analysis...
By January 1, 2026, 2,500 international firms face fines of 4% of annual turnover...
Former MP Involved in Regent Street Crash
Kaieteur News – Former Member of Parliament for the A Partnership for National Unity...
Former MP, Venezuelan driver involved in Regent St. crash
Kaieteur News – Former Member of Parliament for the A Partnership for National Unity...
Woman stabbed to death by husband
Kaieteur News – A 39-year-old mother, Caslene Toney, was this morning stabbed to...
Corentyne man charged for robbery under arms
Kaieteur News – A 21-year-old man of Lot 9 Alness Village, Corentyne Berbice was...
Toddler downs in Pomeroon river
Kaieteur News – Samirah Evans, who recently turned two, reportedly drowned on Saturday...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, March 8, 2026
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Dia Internacional da Mulher · D-Edge Unlimited brings...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Sunday, March 8, 2026
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Dia Internacional da Mulher · Liz Rosa debuts “O...
Banco do Brasil Takes Pix International via Argentina
Key Points —Banco do Brasil launched Pix abroad in partnership with Argentine subsidiary...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday, March 8, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Sunday, March 8, 2026 — International...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Sunday, March 8, 2026
Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Sunday, March 8, 2026 — International...
Latin America Sports Daily for Sunday, March 8, 2026
Gignac broke Clásico Regio hearts at the 91st minute, while Cruz Azul marched further...
Latin American Pulse for Sunday, March 8, 2026
Trump Launches Cartel Coalition at Doral and Offers Missile Strikes as Colombia...
Pres. Ali pushes for change in Cuba
…says transformation must occur gradually and through dialogue Kaieteur News – President...
Watchman shot to head; body found in Essequibo River
(Kaieteur News) – The body of Vishal Miguel, a 24-year-old watchman, was discovered...
President Ali commits to advance state-to-state partnership...
(Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali has reiterated Guyana’s commitment to advancing...
36 households to relocate from Parika Sea Dam to facilitate new...
(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Housing through the Central Housing and Planning...