Brazil Economy Explained, US$2.65 Trillion in 2026
Brazil economy explained: the IMF sees US$2.65 trillion of output in 2026, 2.2% growth and a 13.75% benchmark interest rate.
November 2, 2026Section
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What to Do in São Paulo in November 2026: Sepultura’s Farewell and a Month of One-Night-Only Shows
What to do in São Paulo in November 2026: Sepultura's farewell at Arena Pacaembu, Formula 1 at Interlagos, one-night-only shows...
November 2, 2026
Who Backs Each Side in Sudan’s War
Sudan’s army and the RSF are in a fourth year of war. See what the UN says about outside backers,...
November 2, 2026
Nicaragua to Free 2,000 Prisoners on 8 Nov
Nicaragua says it will free 2,000 prisoners convicted of common crimes on Sunday 8 November, its sixth release of 2026,...
November 2, 2026
Uganda Court Upholds Kampala Lawmaker’s Win
Uganda's High Court upheld Fred Ruhindi's Nakawa East win on 30 Oct, saying 22 uncounted polling stations did not change...
November 2, 2026
Egypt Has No New Three-Day Holiday Planned
Egypt has announced no new three-day holiday. The October break is over, and the next official day off is Thursday,...
November 2, 2026
LatAm and Africa Prediction Markets, Week of 2 Nov
Polymarket now gives 82.6% to Brazil holding its rate on 4 November, up from about 58%, while odds of a...
November 2, 2026
South Africa Car Sales Reach 61,890
South Africa sold 61,890 new vehicles in October, up 10.4% on a year earlier, and exports rose 6.3% to 38,117...
November 2, 2026
South Africa Factory Slump Eases to 49.6
South Africa's factory index improved to 49.6 in October, still below the 50 line. Costs, jobs and the vote weigh...
November 2, 2026
Nigeria Business Activity Eases to 55.7
The Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI fell to 55.7 in October from 56.4, missing the 57.2 forecast. See what it...
November 2, 2026
Maduro Long-Sentence Odds Climb to 39%
Polymarket now gives 39% to a Maduro sentence of 60+ years, up 18 points in a week (2 Nov). No...
November 2, 2026
Grenada in Latin America, Role and Alliances
Grenada continent guide: about 117,362 people and a US$1.42 billion economy, with membership of CARICOM, CELAC and the OAS.
November 2, 2026
Saint Lucia in Latin America Explained 2026
Saint Lucia continent ties explained: an island of 172,948 people holds the CARICOM chair in 2026 and keeps ties with...
November 2, 2026
Cape Verde Neighbours in West Africa Explained 2026
Cape Verde neighbours share no land border, and ECOWAS supplied only about 5% of imports in one reported quarter, far...
November 2, 2026
Benin Neighbours in West Africa Explained 2026
Benin neighbours range from Nigeria to Niger, and its port handled 14.7 million tonnes in 2025, making it a regional...
November 2, 2026
Bolivia Trade Surplus Passes US$2.2B
Bolivia's trade surplus hit US$2.24 billion through September as silver, gold and zinc pushed exports past all of 2025, the...
November 2, 2026
Mali and Its Neighbours in the Sahel Explained 2026
Mali neighbours explained: the AES bloc of three states, a US$1.47bn rail deal and over 290,000 refugees in Mauritania in...
November 2, 2026
Mauritius Probes Coast Guard in Drug Case
Two Mauritius coast guard officers are suspected of passing intelligence to the yacht Dreamer drug network; investigators estimate 1.5 tonnes...
November 2, 2026
Paraguay Senate Weighs Ousting a Senator
Paraguay's Senate votes Nov. 4 on removing Senator Zenaida Delgado over alleged salary kickbacks, which she denies; removal needs 30...
November 2, 2026
Paraguay Truckers Protest Diesel Costs
Paraguay's interior truckers announced a peaceful work stoppage on Nov. 2, 2026, saying diesel is up more than 50% this...
November 2, 2026