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South America
Colombia’s Top Firms Beat $5 Billion in Sales Despite Slow...
Key Points — Grupo Éxito and Nutresa each crossed COP 20 trillion (~$5.5 billion)...
Brazil’s Pague Menos Posts 72% Profit Jump in Q4
Brazil’s Pague Menos Posts 72% Profit Jump in Q4 Three Key Takeaways From Pague...
Mexico’s Pemex Slashes Losses 94% as Debt Hits 11-Year...
Mexico’s Pemex Slashes Losses 94% as Debt Hits 11-Year Low Three Key Takeaways...
Milei Unveils Sweeping Reform Plan in Combative Speech
Key Points — Argentina’s president used a 90-minute state-of-the-nation address...
U.S. Report Alleges Secret Chinese Space Base in Brazil
Key Points — A US House committee says a ground station in Bahia linked to a Brazilian-Chinese...
Brazil’s Right Rallies in 20 Cities as 2026 Race Takes...
Key Points — Around 20,000 protesters gathered on São Paulo’s Avenida Paulista and...
Bortoleto Earns $2M but Sells Like a Star Ahead of F1 Debut
Key Points — Gabriel Bortoleto, Brazil’s first F1 driver since Felipe Massa, earns...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Monday, March 2, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Monday, March 2, 2026. The first full...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Monday, March 2, 2026
Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Monday, March 2, 2026. The CCBB and...
Machado Plans Venezuela Return Into Legal Minefield
Key Points — Nobel laureate María Corina Machado says she will return to Venezuela...
Iran Conflict Grounds Brazil’s Gulf Flights
Key Points — At least 18 flights between Brazil and the Gulf were cancelled after...
Palmeiras Reach Seventh Straight Paulistão Final
Key Points — Palmeiras beat São Paulo 2–1 in a heated Choque-Rei semifinal to reach...
Mexico’s IPC Holds 71,406 as February Closes +5.63%
Monday, March 2, 2026 — BMV Close, Friday February 27 The Big Three 1 IPC edges...
Merval Drops −4.1% as Argentina Caps Brutal February
Monday, March 2, 2026 — BYMA Close, Friday February 27 The Big Three 1 Merval plunges...
Chile’s IPSA Falls −1.6% to Cap Worst February Since 2023
Monday, March 2, 2026 — BCS Close, Friday February 27 The Big Three 1 IPSA sinks...
COLCAP Plunges −2.46% as Cepeda Poll Shock Deepens
Monday, March 2, 2026 — Bogotá Close, Friday February 27 The Big Three 1 COLCAP...
Brazil Condemns Iran Strikes, Drawing Fire From Both Sides
Key Points — Itamaraty condemned the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and called for respect...
Bitcoin Whipsaws Between $63K and $68K After Khamenei Killed
BTC/USD Daily Report • March 2, 2026 BTC / USD $65,909 +0.21% ETH / USD $1,938 −3.42%...
Gold Surges Past $5,400 as Iran War Triggers Safe-Haven...
Gold & Silver Daily Report • March 2, 2026 • Data as of Feb 27 close XAU / USD $5,405.53...
Brazil’s Morning Call for Monday, March 2, 2026
TODAY’S FOCUS The Big Picture Markets open March under the shadow of war. On Saturday,...
Latin American Pulse for Monday, March 2, 2026
Milei Opens Congress With Combative 90-Minute Address Praising Trump; Mexico Braces...
Rio Blackout Hits 160,000 as Light Nears Concession Cliff
Key Points — A severed transmission cable plunged 160,000 properties into darkness...
Adams blasts energy confab as exclusionary
…says Govt. ceded control to Exxon …burning issues such as renegotiation unaddressed...
U.S. sinks 9 Iranian ships, 48 leaders killed
…as Trump confirms three U.S. soldiers dead, five wounded …says US and Israel struck...
Shopping hours gone shopping
(Kaieteur News) – Dem boys seh is time fuh we have a serious talk about something...
CARICOM to ascertain facts of U.S. Caribbean strikes
…says any action must be in accordance with international law (Kaieteur News) – Chair...
Samson special leads India into the semi-finals
– West Indies’ campaign ends (Cricinfo) – Sanju Samson was not India’s first-choice...
Key Market Events for the Week of March 2–6, 2026
US Nonfarm Payrolls, Retail Sales, ISM PMIs, EZ Flash CPI, ADP Employment, Beige...
Khamenei Dead, Hormuz Closed: The Middle East Breaks Open
Key Points — Joint US–Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei, 48 senior officials,...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, March 1, 2026
The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Primeiro domingo de março · Banda Mantiqueira...
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, March 1, 2026
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk 461 Anos · Diogo Nogueira and Alcione christen Rio’s...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday, March 1, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Sunday, March 1, 2026 — the first day...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Sunday, March 1, 2026
Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Sunday, March 1, 2026 — the first...
Iran’s Supreme leader killed
…as U.S., Israel declare war on country …several others dead in coordinated bombings...
Nurse scotchtaped pensioner’s fingers to foil multi-million...
By Rehanna Ramsay (Kaieteur News) – The alleged plot to strip a 71-year-old pensioner...
Former Home Affairs minister Robeson Benn begins testimony...
(Kaieteur News) – Former Minister of Home Affairs and current Senior Advisor to...
Guyana, Dominican Republic deepen ties at 182nd Independence...
DPI – Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment...
Link Show 38 to make television debut in March
(Kaieteur News) – The longest running theatre production in the history of Guyana,...
Digital overload and addiction equals brain fog
By Dr. Telford Layne Jr. PsyD, MSc. Postgrad, BSc. Clinical and Developmental Psychologist...
Ali’s wasted moment, leadership failure
(Kaieteur News) – The art of political selling when done well is like a fine wine. ...
Can West Indies make up for bowling gulf in virtual quarter-final...
(ESPN Cricinfo) – This fixture was, of course, known in advance, but the stakes...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, February 28, 2026
The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Último sábado de fevereiro · Banda Black Rio grooves...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Saturday, February 28,...
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Ressaca de Carnaval · Passinho crowns its champions...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Saturday, February 28, 2026 — the last...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Saturday, February 28, 2026 — the...
Bitcoin Falls Below $64K as Iran Fears and Hot PPI Crush...
BTC/USD · Daily Report February 28, 2026 · Session of February 27 BTC/USD $63,986...
Ibovespa Drops 1.16% as Hot IPCA-15 Stalls Rate-Cut Bets
B3 · Ibovespa · Daily Report February 28, 2026 · Session of February 27 Close 188,787...
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Von der Leyen Triggers EU-Mercosur Provisional Application; Milei’s Labor Reform...
Global Economy Briefing — February 28, 2026
The Big Three 1 US core PPI exploded 0.8% MoM in January — nearly triple the 0.3%...
CPCE and Saints secure championship glory as National School’s...
Kaieteur Sports – The National Gymnasium Volleyball court shook with cheers on Friday...
NSC’s physiotherapy seminar signals new era of athlete-centred...
Kaieteur Sports – The National Sports Commission’s (NSC) one-day physiotherapy seminar...
Slingerz FC talent hunting in Africa to strengthen domestic...
Kaieteur Sports – Slingerz Football Club has intensified its campaign in the ongoing...
Minister Collin Croal inducted as Honorary Patron of the...
Kaieteur Sports – On Saturday last, Minister of Housing Mr. Collin Croal was inducted...
RHTYSC hosts 4th Annual Heeria Seenarine Tribute to Teachers...
Kaieteur Sports – The cricket teams of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club...
CARICOM heads discuss humanitarian crisis in Cuba with...
(Kaieteur News) – The Heads of State and Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community...
EPA says Saharan dust will continue until Sunday
(Kaieteur News) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Friday that...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Friday, February 27,...
What matters today 1 US Embassy authorizes Israel staff departure amid Iran strike...
Europe Intelligence Brief for Friday, February 27, 2026
What matters today 1 Orbán signals Druzhba pipeline fact-finding could unlock...
Brazil’s Bradesco Builds a Health Giant Worth Up to $9...
Key Points — Bradesco announced the creation of Bradsaúde, a healthcare holding...
Why Latin America Is the Surprise Winner of the Trade War
Key Points — A new Citi GPS report found that Latin American exports to South Asia...
Paraguay Opens a Beef Route to Central Asia
Key Points — Uzbekistan has officially opened its market to Paraguayan beef and...
Epstein Files Spark Political Crisis in Colombia
Key Points — Former Colombian President Andrés Pastrana appears roughly thirty times...
India’s Economy Grew 7.8% and the Data Just Got an Overhaul
Key Points — India’s GDP grew 7.8% year-on-year in October–December 2025, beating...
Asia Intelligence Brief for Friday, February 27, 2026
What matters today 1 Tokyo core CPI falls to 1.8% YoY in February — below BOJ’s...
Africa Intelligence Brief for Friday, February 27, 2026
What matters today 1 US–Africa health diplomacy fractures — DRC signs $1.2B deal;...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, February 27, 2026
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Pós-Carnaval · Living Colour bring the 40-year tour...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Friday, February 27,...
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Pós-Carnaval · Plebe Rude launch the 45/40 tour at...
Mexico’s Central Bank Lifts 2026 Growth Forecast to 1.6%
Key Points — Banxico raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.6% from 1.1%, citing...
EU Moves to Apply Mercosur Trade Deal Without Parliament
Key Points — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the...
Corruption and Crime Top Brazilian Voter Concerns
Key Points — An AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll found that corruption (54.3%) and crime/drug...
Bolivia’s 2.3% Jobless Rate Masks Widespread Informality
Key Points — Bolivia’s urban unemployment fell to 2.3% in 2025, down from 3.3% a...
Pakistan Bombs Kabul and Declares ‘Open War’
Key Points — Pakistan struck Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia province overnight in its...
Copel Recurring Profit Jumps 30% as Grid Spend Pays Off
3 Key Points —Recurring net income rose 21.9% year-on-year to R$1.46 billion ($281M)...
Why Agribusiness Won’t Back Flávio Bolsonaro Yet
Key Points — Brazil’s agribusiness sector is resisting Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential...