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USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Friday, July 24, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief July 24 — Grief and anxiety grip Canada after mass shootings in Montreal...
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Asia Intelligence Brief July 24 — Asia reels as India-Pakistan ceasefire collapses, South Korea votes after martial-law trauma,...
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Africa Intelligence Brief July 24 — Sudan genocide finding, DR Congo Ebola rise, and mass grief in Nigeria...
Colombia Water Emergency: Bogotá Rationing, Hydropower at Risk
Colombia water emergency triggers 24-hour Bogotá shutoffs as Chingaza reservoirs drop to 16%. Over 565 municipalities face scarcity...
Brazilian Bank Inter Rebrands Orlando Stadium to Inter.co
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US Hits Brazil With a 12.5% Forced-Labor Tariff; Brazil Heads to the WTO
The US imposed a 12.5% forced-labor tariff on Brazil under Section 301 for failing to ban imports made...
Cape Verde Bets on Digital ID to Build a Post-Tourism Economy
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Deadly Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast Kill at Least 24
At least 24 dead in Accra and Abidjan after record June rains triggered flash floods and landslides, with...
Sudan’s RSF Militia Committed Genocide, UN Probe Finds
A UN probe found Sudan's RSF committed genocide against Zaghawa and Fur communities in El Fasher, killing 6,000...
Resolute Gold Pivots to Ivory Coast as Mali Output Slumps
Resolute gold production at Syama mine fell to 30,000 oz, missing targets by 25% as Sahel attacks disrupt...
Santiago Rocks 2026 Hits Chile’s Hipódromo Chile Racetrack
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Market Snapshot
July 24, 2026 — 19:50 BRTLatest News
View All →Salsa Icon Rubén Blades’ Medellín Farewell from $29
Rubén Blades confirms his Medellín farewell at DAVIarena on 21 Nov 2026. Tickets from $29 USD for the...
Guadalajara October Festivals 2026: Dates, Concerts, and Artists Revealed
Fiestas de Octubre 2026 runs Oct 2–Nov 1 with Alejandro Fernández, Grupo Firme, and Caifanes. Tickets from $500...
Pachuca Hosts International Primal Energies Festival of Theatre and Butoh
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Peru’s FIL Lima 2026: the Fair Where Writers and Business Converge
FIL Lima 2026 runs 22 July–6 August at the Jockey Exhibition Centre, expecting 500,000+ visitors and 600 activities...
Mexico’s Chile en Nogada Festival Aims for 8-Ton Record
Cholula hosts Coffee Fest Sonidero and a record eight-ton chile en nogada attempt on 26 July, with 6,000...
San Miguel Comparte Turns Surplus Food Into Hunger Relief
San Miguel Comparte rescues surplus food to cut waste and aid families, aiming to make San Miguel de...
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São Paulo: Your expat morning read: cool winter sun, a cultural gem in Centro, the market board, a...
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Latin American Cinema Takes the Spotlight at Venice 2026
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