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Brazil’s Morning Call for Friday, February 27, 2026
TODAY’S FOCUS The Big Picture February’s final session arrives with the Ibovespa...
Latin American Pulse for Friday, February 27, 2026
Argentina’s Senate Votes on Historic Labor Reform as Uruguay and Argentina Ratify...
Pilot grounded after runway overrun
…as GCCA probes aircraft incidents at Matthews Ridge airstrip (Kaieteur News)...
Man, 70 jumps to death at GPHC
(Kaieteur News) – A 70-year-old man on Thursday afternoon ended his life by jumping...
South Africa close in on T20 World Cup semis with nine-wicket...
(Reuters) – South Africa are on the verge of securing their place in the semi-finals...
Participação policial na violência armada em Salvador (BA)...
Dados mostram alta letalidade, aumento de chacinas e impacto direto sobre bairros...
Seven Brazilian Hospitals Rank Among the World’s Best
Key Points — Seven Brazilian hospitals made Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2026...
Uruguay Is the First Country to Ratify the EU-Mercosur...
Key Points — Uruguay’s Chamber of Deputies approved the EU-Mercosur agreement 91...
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for Thursday, February...
What matters today 1 Vance–Oz freeze $259M in Minnesota Medicaid — Trump’s “war...
Peru Has 36 Presidential Candidates and No Clear Favorite
Key Points — With 36 candidates running for president and elections on April 12,...
Kast Names a Chaplain for Chile’s Presidential Palace
Key Points — Chile’s president-elect José Antonio Kast has appointed Father Mariano...
Europe Intelligence Brief for Thursday, February 26, 2026
What matters today 1 Russia launches 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine overnight...
Mexico’s Bimbo Hits Record Revenue but Profit Drops 8%
Mexico’s Bimbo Profit Falls 8% Despite Record Sales Three Key Takeaways from Grupo...
Colombia’s Debt Hits 65% of GDP as Borrowing Costs Soar
Key Points — Colombia’s gross government debt reached 1,206 trillion pesos ($290...
Ecuador and Colombia’s Trade War Keeps Getting Worse
Key Points — Ecuador will increase tariffs on Colombian imports from 30% to 50%...
Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, February 26, 2026
Daily Edition · Thursday, February 26, 2026 Covering Feb 24–26 What matters today...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Thursday, February 26,...
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Pós-Carnaval · Flamengo host Lanús at the Maracanã...
Venezuela’s Opposition Is Free to Speak, Not Free to Lead
Key Points — Nearly two months after the U.S. captured Maduro, Venezuela’s opposition...
Venezuela Swaps Prosecutors but Not the Persecution
Key Points — Venezuela’s attorney general Tarek William Saab resigned after eight...
Palmeiras Stays Top as Ancelotti Scouts the Brasileirão
Key Points — Palmeiras beat Fluminense 2-1 with goals from Vitor Roque and Allan...
Latin America Sports Daily for Thursday, February 26, 2026
Estudiantes climbed to the top of Zona A with an authoritative 2–0 win at Newell’s...
Colombia’s Petro Uses Flood Emergency to Revive Land Seizure...
Key Points — A new decree under Colombia’s flood emergency authorizes the National...
Chinese Hackers Targeted Brazil’s Telecoms for Years
Key Points — Google says a Chinese state-linked hacking group breached telecoms...
Brazil’s Engie Profit Falls 33% as Financial Costs Surge
3 Key Points —Adjusted net income fell 31.4% year-on-year to R$727 million (~$140M)...
Brazil Eyes New Tax on Bonds That Fund Homes and Farms
Key Points — The Lula government is studying an IOF financial transactions tax on...
Banco Master Is Cracking Open Brazil’s Power Alliances
Key Points — Brazil’s biggest banking fraud in decades is exposing financial ties...
Brazil Convicts Masterminds of Marielle Franco’s Murder
Key Points — Brazil’s Supreme Court unanimously convicted brothers Domingos and...
Cuba Kills Four on Florida Speedboat in Disputed Shootout
Key Points — Cuban border guards killed four people and wounded six others aboard...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Thursday, February 26, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Thursday, February 26, 2026 — a strong...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Thursday, February 26, 2026
Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Thursday, February 26, 2026 — a rare...
Brazil’s Kepler Weber Grows Profit 29% Despite Revenue...
3 Key Points —Net income rose 28.5% year-on-year to R$64.8 million ($12.6M) in Q4...
IPC Creeps to 71,144 as Grupo México Lifts BMV Near Record
Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Mexico Thursday, February 26, 2026 • Covering Wednesday’s...
Chile’s IPSA Rallies to 11,133 as SQM Lithium Surge Leads...
Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Chile Thursday, February 26, 2026 • Covering Wednesday’s...
Argentina’s Merval Slips to 2.80M as MercadoLibre Rout...
Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Argentina Thursday, February 26, 2026 • Covering...
Brazil Posts Record Tax Revenue as New Levies Kick In
Key Points — Federal tax revenue hit R$325.8 billion ($62.9 billion) in January...
Gold Rebounds as JPMorgan Targets $6,300, Silver Stalls
Gold & Silver Daily Report · February 26, 2026 · Covering February 25 Session Gold...
Colombia’s COLCAP Steadies at 2,382 After Tuesday’s 3%...
Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Colombia Thursday, February 26, 2026 • Covering...
Bitcoin Jumps 4.4% in Short Squeeze but $70K Test Looms
Crypto / Bitcoin Daily Report · February 26, 2026 · Covering February 25 Session...
Ibovespa Stalls After Touching 192K Intraday Record
B3 / Ibovespa Daily Report · February 26, 2026 · Covering February 25 Session...
BRL Hits 21-Month High as Carry Trade Crushes Dollar
USD / BRL Daily Report · February 26, 2026 · Covering February 25 Session USD/BRL...
Brazil’s Nubank Posts Record $895M Profit in Q4 2025
3 Key Points — Net income reached a record $894.8 million in Q4 2025, up 50% year-on-year,...
Global Economy Briefing — February 26, 2026
Today’s global economy briefing for February 26, 2026 covers Nvidia smashing Q4...
Brazil’s Morning Call for Thursday, February 26, 2026
TODAY’S FOCUS The Big Picture Nvidia crushed Q4 earnings after the bell — $68.1...
Latin American Pulse for Thursday, February 26, 2026
Brazil’s Lower House Approves EU-Mercosur After 25 Years; Ecuador Locks In Zero...
Pres. Ali to meet with Trump next week
…Caribbean challenges, regional security on agenda (Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan...
4 killed as Cuban forces open fire on U.S. registered boat
…6 others wounded after vessel illegally entered Cuban territorial waters (NBC NEWS)...
Pres. Ali defends direct pay for Cuban medics
…says move fully legal (Kaieteur News) – President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday firmly...
U.S. to help Trinidad find partner to restart oil refinery
…Pres. Ali signals Guyana’s openness to collaboration (Kaieteur News) – The United...
Proteas looking to spoil Windies historic run
2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 8s… South Africa vs. West Indies By Clifton...
Govt. insists oil reserves stuck at 11 billion barrels
…as ExxonMobil tells shareholders about growth (Kaieteur News) – ExxonMobil Corporation’s...
Oil and trust
(Kaieteur News) – Senior personnel from ExxonMobil have long insisted that the company...
Irmãos Brazão e outros três réus são condenados pelo assassinato...
Primeira Turma do STF fixa penas superiores a 70 anos de prisão e reconhece a motivação...
CORENTYNE MAN ENDS LIFE AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MURDER WIFE
Kaieteur News – On Wednesday, Chandra ‘Stephanie’ Singh, 21, still reeling from...
Flávio Bolsonaro Catches Lula in Brazil 2026 Poll
Key Points — Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and President Lula are tied at 46.3% vs 46.2%...
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The Rio Times · SP Nightlife Desk Pós-Carnaval · Ellen Oléria takes the Casa de...
Teen mother, 15, fights for life after stabbed 25 times...
Kaieteur News – A 15-year-old girl is battling for her life in the Intensive Care...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, February...
The Rio Times · Nightlife Desk Pós-Carnaval · Luana Mallet debuts at Blue Note,...
Why the Caribbean Is Betting Big on Tourists Over 50
Key Points — Travelers over 50 now spend $30 billion a year on Caribbean tourism,...
Mexico’s Steel Output Falls as Chinese Imports Rise
Key Points — Mexican steel production fell 8.5% in the first 11 months of 2025 to...
Mexico Hits Record $40.9B in Foreign Investment
Key Points — Mexico received $40.9 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025,...
Júri do caso Mãe Bernadete Pacífico é adiado; decisão revitimiza...
Manobra da defesa às vésperas do plenário escancara a fragilidade na proteção de...
Peru Gets a New PM After Last-Minute Cabinet Drama
Key Points — Economist Denisse Miralles was sworn in as Peru’s prime minister, replacing...
Paraguay Sells $1 Billion in Local-Currency Bonds Abroad
Key Points — Paraguay placed $1 billion in guaraní-denominated sovereign bonds on...
New Trump Tariffs Spare Nearly Half of Brazil’s Exports
Key Points — About 46% of Brazilian exports to the U.S. ($17.5 billion) now face...
Petro Signs Bid to Rewrite Colombia’s Constitution
Key Points — Colombia’s president and most of his cabinet signed the petition to...
Lula’s Own Crime Bill Returns Rewritten by the Right
Key Points — Brazil’s lower house approved the Anti-Faction Bill with prison terms...
Brazil’s Iguatemi Grows Revenue 13% but Profit Dips
3 Key Points –Adjusted net revenue surged 12.6% to R$422.6 million (~$81 million)...
Brazil Backs Down on Amazon Rivers After Indigenous Revolt
Key Points — Brazil revoked Decree 12,600 on Monday, scrapping plans to include...
Latin America Sports Daily for Wednesday, February 25,...
The most consequential resignation in Argentine football has landed. Marcelo Gallardo...
São Paulo Daily Brief for Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Welcome to your São Paulo daily brief for Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Avenida...
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Wednesday, February 25,...
Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 — a...
Argentina’s Economy Grew 4.4% in 2025 — at a Cost
Key Points — INDEC data shows 4.4% annual growth in 2025, a rebound from the 1.8%...
Record Rain Kills 32 in Southeastern Brazil, 38 Missing
Key Points — Torrential rain killed at least 32 people in Juiz de Fora and Ubá,...
IPSA Nears 11,000 on Copper Surge as Chilean Peso Leads...
Rio Times Daily Market Brief • Chile Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · Covering the...
Brazil’s GPA Narrows Loss but Misses Estimates
Brazil’s GPA Narrows Loss but Misses Estimates Key Takeaways From GPA’s Fourth...