US Revokes Visa of López Obrador’s Son, Who Fires Back at Trump
The US revoked the visa of López Obrador's son, Andy López Beltrán, who fired back at Trump in a public letter. Sheinbaum called it interference.
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USA & Canada Intelligence Brief August 14, 2026: The Spending Cracked
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief for August 14: American retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the steepest drop...
Europe Intelligence Brief August 14, 2026: Growth Bought From Savings
Europe Intelligence Brief for August 14: the euro area grew 0.4% in the second quarter, matching the United...
Asia Intelligence Brief August 14, 2026: An Invitation To Challenge
Asia Intelligence Brief for August 14: the yen has given back half the gains from a joint intervention...
Yduqs Profit Drops 54% in Q2 2026 as New Rules Hit Distance Learning
Yduqs profit fell 54.2% to R$14 million (US$2.7M) in Q2 2026 as new rules hit distance learning, while...
Africa Intelligence Brief August 14, 2026: The Count That Stopped
Africa Intelligence Brief for August 14: Zambia's electoral commission suspended vote counting nationwide over violence and stolen ballots,...
LWSA Q2 Profit Leaps 117% to US$6.6 Million as Commerce Drives Growth
LWSA posted Q2 2026 net profit of R$34.3 million, up 117%, but the surge rides a small base....
M. Dias Branco Profit Falls 22% to US$33 Million as Costs Squeeze Margins
M. Dias Branco posted second-quarter 2026 net profit of R$168.9 million (US$33 million), down 22% as thin margins...
Light Posts a US$49 Million Loss Even as Its Earnings Jump 82%
Light posted a R$252.2 million (US$49 million) Q2 2026 net loss, yet adjusted EBITDA jumped 82.3% as one-off...
Grupo Argos Preferred Share Joins MSCI Small Cap Index After 14% August Climb
MSCI added the Grupo Argos preferred share to its Colombia small-cap index on 12 August 2026, effective 31...
Grupo Energía Bogotá Profit Climbs 15% as Q2 Revenue Dips 11%
Grupo Energía Bogotá saw Q2 2026 revenue fall about 11% to US$143 million, yet net profit rose 15%...
Brazil Approves US$2.5 Billion State Credit Deal, US$1 Billion for São Paulo
Brazil approved R$13 billion in new state credit, including R$5.4 billion for São Paulo, ending a loan standoff...
Milei’s Reform Package Heads to Congress as Argentina Lifts Its Dollar Ceiling
Milei's reform package heads to Argentina's Congress, led by a central-bank overhaul, as the peso's dollar ceiling climbs...
Colombia Road Closures After the Quake: Which Coffee-Region Routes Are Cut, One-Laned, or Reopened
Colombia road closures after the 10 August 2026 quake: which coffee-region routes are shut, down to one lane, or reopened, and how to check before you
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São Paulo Daily Brief — Friday, August 14, 2026
Your São Paulo daily brief for Friday 14 August 2026: weather, what's on today, the market mood in...
Colombia Airports After the Quake: What’s Open and What’s Closed
As of 13 August 2026, western Colombia airports keep shifting after the quake: Pereira, Cartago and Popayan stay...
If the Earthquake Left Your Colombia Home Unsafe, You Can End the Lease Without Penalty
If an earthquake left your rented home in Colombia unsafe, the law lets you end the lease with...
Chile Tax Reform Clears Congress With a VAT Break for New-Home Buyers
The Chile tax reform has cleared Congress, cutting company tax toward 23% and giving new-home buyers a 12-month...
Paraguay Residency, the Cheap South American Route, Just Changed Its Rules
Paraguay residency changed under Resolución DNM 407/2026, in force since 6 July 2026: one solvency test, documented income,...
Migración Colombia Pauses In-Person Service in Seven Cities: What Expats Should Do
As of 13 August 2026, Migración Colombia has paused in-person service in seven quake-hit cities. See which services...
The Cristo Redentor Pass Between Mendoza and Santiago Is Still Closed to Cars as of 13 August 2026
The Cristo Redentor pass between Mendoza and Santiago stays closed to vehicles as of 13 August 2026, with...
Mexico Hits Record World Cup Tourism Windfall in 2026
Mexico earned a record US$18.78 billion from tourism in the first half of 2026, and the 2026 World...
Brazil’s Congress Clears Fuel Tax Cut on Petrol, Diesel and Flights; It Now Goes to Lula
Brazil's Congress cleared a fuel tax cut on petrol, diesel, ethanol and jet fuel for 2026. It awaits...
Argentina’s Blue Dollar Gap Has Nearly Vanished: What Expats Should Do Now
Argentina's blue dollar and official rate have nearly converged as of 13 August 2026, so expats can drop...
Bolivia Dollar Withdrawals Reach US$5,000 From Friday 14 August
Bolivia dollar withdrawals reach US$5,000 from Friday, 14 August 2026, as stage two lets savers holding US$3,001 to...
Avianca’s Earthquake Flexibility Waiver for Western Colombia Ends Sunday, 16 August 2026
Avianca lets travellers to or from Pereira, Armenia, Cali and Quibdó change or refund flights with no penalty...
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