Vivara, Méliuz, and Banco ABC Q3 2025 Earnings
Brazil’s latest earnings trio tells a clear story for readers at home and abroad. A premium jeweler (Vivara) is selling more at better margins, a cashback-an...

Smart Fit, Dexco, and Armac Q3 2025 Earnings
Three Brazilian companies reported third-quarter earnings this week that reveal starkly different fortunes in Latin America’s largest economy. Smart Fi...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, November 6, 2025
Tonight’s easy wins: Poppy: They’re All Around Us Part II at Cine Joia (Liberdade), Orquestra Brasileira de Música Jamaicana at Bourbon Street (Moema),...

Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, November 6, 2025
Tonight in Rio: Anderson Noise and Carla Elektra bring electronic beats to Baiúca DJBar (19:00), Trinity Social Dance hosts salsa and bachata (20:00), Carioc...

Colombia’s Inflation Grind: Hard Choices, Slower Relief
Colombia just admitted what many shoppers already feel at the checkout: prices are easing, but not fast enough. The central bank’s staff now sees inflation a...

At COP30, Brazil Sells Big Climate Finance While Defendin...
COP30 opened in Belém with a bold promise and a practical dilemma. Brazil’s president is urging the world to mobilize $1.3 trillion each year so poorer natio...

Africa Intelligence Brief — November 6, 2025
Western Sahara rebels have claimed an attack on Moroccan troops, while Tunisia has launched a tender for feed barley. Somali piracy is surging again, with a ...

When Washington Stops, The Skies Slow: Why U.S. Flight Cu...
America is trimming the skies. The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flight capacity by 10 percent across 40 of the country’s busiest airport marke...

The Battle For Guayaquil’s Gateways: Inside Ecuador’s 60-...
Ecuador has entered another 60-day state of emergency aimed squarely at the country’s economic lifeline: the Pacific coast. The order covers Manabí, Guayas, ...

São Paulo News Roundup — Comprehensive City Brief for Nov...
New today for international residents and observers: São Paulo expanded bilingual customs declaration forms to assist expats with easier import processes. A ...

From Boom to Bust: How a $128 Million Hack and Economic J...
Bitcoin’s sudden plunge below $100,000 this afternoon was not merely a correction but a stark expose of digital asset vulnerabilities. The crash, wiping out ...

Venezuela’s Oil Exports Plummet on October As Sanctions A...
Venezuela’s oil exports fell sharply in October, dropping 26% to just 808,000 barrels per day, as dwindling inventories and a collapse in imports of critical...

U.S. Reactivates Cold War-Era Naval Base in Puerto Rico—A...
Just off Venezuela’s coast, a ghost from the past has awakened. The U.S. has quietly reactivated Roosevelt Roads, a massive Cold War-era naval base in Puerto...

Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup for ...
November 4, 2025, brought fresh insights into African politics, defense strategies, market expansions, and business innovations. North Africa featured new en...

U.S. Moves Toward Cross-Border Military Action, Testing M...
The United States is on the brink of an unprecedented move: sending military forces and intelligence operatives into Mexico to dismantle the drug cartels tha...

New York’s Left Turn: The City Where People Stopped Belie...
(Op-Ed Analysis) Walk a Midtown block at 7 p.m. A public-school teacher calculates whether a second roommate will cover the rent hike. Across the avenue, a d...

Orders Up, Profits Down: The Real Price of Trade Headwind...
Embraer’s third-quarter results paint a picture of a company flying high on demand but grounded by protectionist headwinds. The Brazilian aerospace giant rep...

How Brazil Quietly Became One of the World’s Hottest Bett...
Imagine a country where online gambling was once a legal gray zone, dominated by shady operators and untaxed cash flows. Now, imagine that same country just ...

São Paulo News Roundup — Comprehensive City Brief for Nov...
New today for international residents and observers: São Paulo expanded its bilingual notary services for foreign document authentication to include faster t...

Rio de Janeiro News Roundup — Comprehensive City Brief fo...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025: Rio de Janeiro rolled out enhanced financial services tailored for international residents; luxury tourism experiences gained mome...

Under Pressure at Home, Colombia’s Petro Courts Qatar as ...
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro is rolling the dice on the world stage—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Fresh from a whirlwind tour of the Middle East, ...

Trade War Casualties: Why Brazil’s Manufacturing Sector I...
Brazil’s industrial heartland is in trouble. In October 2025, factories cut jobs at the fastest pace in two and a half years, even as the overall slowdown in...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, October 3, 2025
Tonight’s easy wins: Opera Queen (Queen tribute) at Blue Note (Paulista), Phil Collins Carrossel by Ademir Dancona at Blue Note (late set), Oriente & Hai...

Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, October 3, 2025
Tonight in Rio: Explosive samba at Rio Scenarium with Grupo Revelação (19:00), Blue Note hosts a fusion jazz night with international guests (20:00), Beco da...

Nubank Overtakes Traditional Banks as Brazil’s Most Power...
In a country where opening a bank account once meant endless paperwork, hidden fees, and hours in line, a tiny purple card changed everything. Nubank, Brazil...

Milei’s Triumph Meets Fitch’s Doubt—Argentina’s Default S...
Just days after President Javier Milei celebrated a decisive midterm election victory—securing over 40% of the vote and nearly tripling his party’s presence ...

Latin America’s Venezuela Dilemma: A Region Torn Between ...
Latin America stands at a crossroads, fractured over how to confront Venezuela’s slow-motion collapse. Colombia, bearing the brunt of a humanitarian exodus, ...

São Paulo News Roundup — Comprehensive City Brief for Nov...
New today for international residents and observers: São Paulo revised retirement visa requirements to lower income thresholds and include digital proof opti...

Panama’s Reckoning: Can a Small Nation Solve Big Crises o...
On November 5, Panama steps into the global spotlight as the United Nations examines its human rights record—a moment that reveals far more than official rep...

How Eldorado Brasil Turned a 12% Revenue Drop Into a 16% ...
In a quarter marked by falling pulp prices and currency volatility, Eldorado Brasil Celulose demonstrated the power of operational efficiency and financial p...

Rio de Janeiro News Roundup — Comprehensive City Brief fo...
Saturday, November 1, 2025: Rio de Janeiro announced expansions in international flight routes and visa facilitation programs; tourism authorities projected ...

São Paulo News Roundup — Comprehensive City Brief for Nov...
New today for international residents and observers: São Paulo debuted a bilingual property registration portal for foreign buyers to streamline real estate ...

Football Games for Saturday, November 01, 2025: Match Sch...
Find out the best football games for Saturday, November 01, 2025, including match schedules and live broadcast information. Today’s football calendar is pack...

Global Economy Briefing: October 31, 2025
This briefing provides an overview of economic indicators and policy developments from the prior day, organized by region for reference. Key Highlights and T...

Brazilian Pharma Tycoons Build Tech City to Break Poverty...
In Brazil’s verdant Paraná state, where vast farmlands meet emerging innovation hubs, a compelling tale unfolds of self-made success and purposeful giv...

Favela Residents Overwhelmingly Back Rio Police Raid Desp...
In the labyrinthine favelas of Rio de Janeiro—those densely packed informal settlements where millions of Brazil’s urban poor navigate daily life under...

Maduro Seeks Military Aid from Russia, China, and Iran Am...
For outsiders peering into Venezuela’s turbulent politics, the latest developments reveal a high-stakes game of international chess, where a beleaguere...

Brazil’s Currency Shows Resilience Amid Fiscal Strains an...
For foreigners eyeing Brazil’s vibrant yet volatile economy, the Brazilian real’s subtle strengthening against the U.S. dollar on November 1, 202...

Brazil’s Stock Market Soars: Unpacking the Ibovespa’s Oct...
For those living abroad and eyeing emerging markets, Brazil’s B3 stock exchange offers a compelling narrative of resilience amid global turbulence. In ...

Behind the Crypto Dip: Fed Caution and Brazil’s Emerging ...
As the world awakens to November 1, 2025, the cryptocurrency market nurses a Halloween hangover, with total capitalization slipping 2% to $3.71 trillion the ...

Nicaragua Turns to China for Prosperity Amid U.S Showdown
Nestled in Central America, Nicaragua—a nation of volcanic landscapes and vibrant coasts—has long navigated turbulent politics under President Daniel Ortega,...

Mexican Mining Giant Fresnillo Ventures North: Acquiring ...
In a bold expansion amid soaring gold prices, Mexico’s Fresnillo, the world’s top primary silver producer, announced on October 31, 2025, its acq...

Venezuela’s Strategic Pivot: Forging Deeper Bonds with Ru...
In the shadow of escalating geopolitical frictions, Venezuela and Russia have cemented a pivotal alliance through a Strategic Partnership Treaty, signed by P...

Milei’s Strategic Outreach: Uniting Provinces for Argenti...
In the heart of Buenos Aires, on October 30, 2025, President Javier Milei—a bold libertarian economist turned leader—hosted a landmark gathering at the presi...

Barcelona’s 2028 Airbnb-Style Tourist-Apartment Ban Tests...
Barcelona will phase out all licensed whole-home tourist apartments by November 2028, effectively ending short stays of 31 days or fewer in ordinary apartmen...

Trump’s Firm Stance: No Invasion of Venezuela Amid Simmer...
As the world watches U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump’s second term, a pivotal moment unfolded aboard Air Force One. When pressed by jo...

Safeguarding the Skies: Brazil’s Leap into Advanced Air P...
As October 2025 draws to a close, Brazil’s military modernization quietly gains momentum, spotlighted by a fresh announcement on October 26 confirming ...

India’s Refineries Halt Russian Oil Purchases Amid U.S. S...
As a foreigner peering into the intricate web of global energy politics, you might not realize how deeply intertwined your fuel prices are with far-flung dec...

Dutch Elections: A Centrist Surge Amid Populist Resilience
In the Netherlands, a nation of tulips, windmills, and intricate coalition politics, a dramatic shift unfolded on October 29, 2025. The centrist Democrats 66...

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, October 31, 2025
Tonight’s easy wins: Imagine Dragons at Estádio do Morumbi (Morumbi), Masterplan at Fabrique Club (Barra Funda), Odins Krieger Fest: Heidevolk & Nanowar ...