Argentina Chile Border: Andes Pass Reopens After 25-Day Storm Ordeal
The Argentina Chile border at Cristo Redentor reopens after 25 days of snow closures, stranding thousands of trucks. It's a relief for travel and commerce.
Global Economy Briefing — August 10, 2026
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Concha y Toro Profit Rises 2.1% Despite Sales Dip in Q2
Concha y Toro profit rose 2.1% to CLP 19.4 billion (US$21 million) in Q2 2026, even as sales...
Marcopolo Profit Falls 15.5% as Margins Weaken, Shares Tumble
Marcopolo profit fell 15.5% in Q2 2026 to R$271.2 million (US$53.1 million), missing estimates. Shares tumbled 10.4% as...
Porto Seguro Posts Record Profit, Eyeing Brazil Expansion
Porto Seguro profit hit a record R$888.6 million (US$174 million) in Q2 2026, with return on equity of...
GPA Loss Widens As Restructuring Disrupts Stores
GPA loss widens to R$252m in Q2 2026 as debt restructuring disrupts stores and stockouts hit sales. core...
LATAM Airlines Profit Dips As Fuel Costs Nearly Double
LATAM Airlines reports Q2 net income of US$125 million, down from US$241.6 million, as fuel costs nearly double...
Paraguay Bitcoin Boom Draws Global Miners to Cheap Hydro Power
Paraguay bitcoin production is booming on cheap Itaipú hydro power. Local experts say it ranks fourth worldwide. Here's...
Uruguay Green Hydrogen: US$6B HIF Project Hangs in Balance
Uruguay green hydrogen project faces collapse over electricity pricing. The US$6 billion HIF Global investment could move to...
Embraer Q2 Record Backlog Signals Strong Latin American Demand
Embraer Q2 2026 results show record US$34.5 billion backlog, US$1.82 billion revenue, and strong guidance, with IndiGo talks...
Haiti TPS Ends: 350,000 Face New Reality
Haiti TPS has ended for about 350,000 Haitians in the US, with protections gone and many in South...
Bahamas Tourism Boom Hits Record 6.1 Million Visitors
Bahamas tourism hits a record 6.1 million visitors in early 2026, driven by US cruisers. Here's what the...
Mar Asset Breaks With Consensus: Lula Not 2026 Favorite
Mar Asset breaks with Faria Lima, saying Lula is not the favourite in the October 2026 election due...
Manaus Industrial Hub Hits US$23.8bn in Half-Year Sales
The Manaus industrial hub posted R$121.8 billion (US$23.8 billion) in first-half 2026 revenue, up 10% on last year,...
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Monday, August 10, 2026
Your LatAm expat nomad daily guide for Monday, August 10: Colombia names its cabinet, the peso ends a round trip, three inflation prints land.
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Monday, August 10, 2026
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Peru Will Move Its Holidays to Mondays From 2027 — and Changed Its Mind in a Day
Peru public holidays will move to the nearest Monday from 2027, the finance minister says — after first...
Nigeria Turns To Asia For Post-Harvest Loss Solutions
Nigeria is seeking Asian technology and finance to tackle post-harvest losses estimated at ₦3.5 trillion annually, with China...
Latin America Sports Daily For Monday, August 10, 2026
World Cup: Jannik Sinner withdraws from Cincinnati with a knee injury, Brazil's Bia Ferreira wins World Boxing Cup...
Colombia Weighs 2 Percent Mortgages: Who Would Qualify
Colombia is exploring 2% mortgage rates for low-income households. The proposal targets first-time buyers with income caps and...
São Paulo Daily Brief — Sunday, August 9, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief for Sunday 9 August 2026. Warm day with low rain chance, free Saturday at...
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 9, 2026
Tonight's São Paulo going-out guide for expats and visitors: SP2B festival opening with Esther Perel at Ibirapuera, plus...
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 9, 2026
Your Sunday night Rio guide: Doce Maravilha festival closing with Caetano Veloso & Emicida, Paralamas, samba standbys in...
Banco Falabella Launches A Zero-Fee Online Account In Chile
Banco Falabella is offering a current account with $0 maintenance, opened 100% online. The August promotion locks in...
Bifrost Submarine Cable Lands In Rosarito, Baja California
The trans-Pacific Bifrost submarine cable has reached its landing point in Rosarito, Baja California, connecting Mexico to a...
Azul Restores The Porto Alegre To Montevideo Air Link
Azul will resume the Porto Alegre–Montevideo route on 14 December 2026 with two weekly flights. Ticket sales open...
Colombia DIAN Will Fine Taxpayers Who Omit This Declaration
Colombia's DIAN fines taxpayers up to 20% of gross income for omitting an income tax return, with a...
Who Stops Paying Colombia Wealth Tax Under The Repeal
Colombia’s wealth tax repeal would free residents above the COP 3.77 billion threshold and nonresidents with local assets...
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