Mogadishu Demolished a Neighbourhood at Midnight
Somali forces began tearing down homes in Mogadishu's Tookiyo neighbourhood after midnight. Nearly ten people were hurt and the legal...
August 24, 2026Section
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Egypt Lets You Open a Bank Account Online
Egypt's central bank has issued rules for opening a bank account remotely, without visiting a branch. Here is what the...
August 24, 2026
Ethiopia and the US Upgrade Their Defence Ties
Ethiopia and the United States agreed at the Pentagon to deepen defence cooperation. What was actually agreed, and what was...
August 24, 2026
Bitcoin at $77,755: Crypto Rally Meets Latin America
Bitcoin closed at US$77,755 on August 23 after a debt-policy and short-squeeze rally. XRP led majors at +3.99%, while stablecoins...
August 24, 2026
Copper Rallies: Chile, Peru Miners Lead Friday Surge
Copper futures tracker CPER gained 1.63% to US$39.99 on Friday as weaker dollar and China stimulus hopes lifted Chile and...
August 24, 2026
Lithium Surges as GFEX Futures Jump 4.12%
Lithium equities rallied Friday as China's GFEX contract gained 4.12% and spot benchmarks firmed. Albemarle led with a 6.75% jump;...
August 24, 2026
Vale Shares Jump as China Iron Ore Restocking Holds
Vale rose 2.53% on Friday as Chinese mills kept restocking iron ore despite weak steel margins. CSN Mineração and Rio...
August 24, 2026
Zinc: Nexa Jumps 9.45% Amid Four-year Supply Peak
LME zinc hit its strongest level since mid-2022 as warehouse stocks shrank. Nexa Resources closed 9.45% higher, Buenaventura 3.83%, with...
August 24, 2026
Latin American Steel Wrap: Brazil, Mexico Moves
CSN ADR jumps 10.11% while Gerdau ADR is flat and Ternium climbs 2.29%. Brazil's tariff shield and China's cheap imports...
August 24, 2026
Oil Wrap: WTI Proxy Steady as LatAm Supply Shifts
USO held near US$134.64 Friday as Hormuz risk met Iraq supply talk. Petrobras rose 0.74%, YPF 0.51%; Guyana cost recovery...
August 24, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 24, 2026
Global economy: Global rates held but hawkish signals persist. Fed minutes, Ifo and Mexico CPI frame the week for Latin...
August 24, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Monday, August 24, 2026
Ibovespa: Copom bets and Ultrapar's ex-dividend setup shape Brazil's B3 open. Get the pre-market levels, Selic wager, and today's B3...
August 24, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Monday, August 24, 2026
Latin American markets: Latam pre-open: gold's surge and a mixed Asia tape set the tone. Brazil's real firmed, Mexico CPI...
August 24, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, August 24, 2026
World Cup: Liga MX Apertura sees Club América lead after five games. Copa Libertadores and Sudamericana round-of-16 ties continue this...
August 24, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Monday, August 24, 2026
Latin America: Brazil's first debate turns ugly as favourites hide. Mexico reels from a Guerrero massacre. Chile doubts its security...
August 24, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Monday, August 24, 2026
São Paulo Monday guide: Ibirapuera Park, Pinacoteca hours, coffee spots, and what expats need to know today in SP, Brazil.
August 24, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Monday, August 24, 2026
Rio de Janeiro: Rio today: east zone culture and gardens, surfer-friendly waves, and a cautious market mood for expats. Plan...
August 24, 2026
São Paulo Nightlife Tonight — August 23, 2026
Sao Paulo nightlife tonight, Sunday 23 August 2026: Elba Ramalho free at Caixa Cultural, the museums by day and forro...
August 23, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight — August 23, 2026
Rio de Janeiro nightlife tonight, Sunday 23 August 2026: Bip Bip's samba roda in Copacabana, Vik Muniz at the CCBB...
August 23, 2026
USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Sunday, August 23, 2026
USA and Canada Intelligence Brief, 23 August: Canada walked out of the talks, a 50% tariff took effect at midnight,...
August 23, 2026