By Isabella Fleischmann and Filipe Serrano In its "year of efficiency," as defined by Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg after massive layoffs, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has chosen the payments frontier through WhatsApp in Latin America as one of its priority projects, according to Maren Lau, vice president for the […]
By Juan Pablo Álvarez Inflation in Latin America is starting to ease in most countries, although with nuances and some exceptions. During March, all countries in the region, with Argentina and Colombia as exceptions, showed an encouraging deceleration in year-on-year terms. Venezuela, which was among those that slowed down, is still the country with the […]
Like a conventional mortgage, a reverse mortgage loan enables homeowners to borrow money while using the equity in their property as security for the loan. In contrast to a traditional mortgage, borrowers of a loan secured by a reverse mortgage are exempt from making regular mortgage payments. When the borrower moves out of the property, […]
By Sergio Ripardo Mubadala Capital, the investment arm of Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund, said it would invest R$12 billion (US$2.44 billion) within ten years to build a green diesel and aviation kerosene plant for Acelen in northern Bahia state. The energy company, which owns the Mataripe Refinery (ex-Rlam, Landulpho Alves Refinery), was sold by […]
By Matthew Burgess and Garfield Reynolds* Hedge funds are betting that the longest period of weekly dollar declines in nearly three years is about to be reversed after investors extended the pricing of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts to extreme levels. Leveraged funds were net long - betting on the upside - in all major […]
82% of Chileans assured that the presence of immigrants in the country is excessive. However, the majority confessed never having had a bad experience with them, according to a survey by the Catholic University. “82% of those surveyed believe that the number of immigrants in the country is excessive, 15% said that it is adequate, […]
At least four Brazilian states have harvests equivalent to those of the world champion countries in soybean production. The information comes from a Western survey of the United States Department of Agriculture data. On the list of Brazilian states that are world champions in soybean production are Mato Grosso, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and […]
Brazilian companies launch a satellite in the US. The VCUB1 nano-satellite was launched on Saturday (15) from the Vandenberg Launch Base in California (US). Embraer informed that the project was developed in partnership with Telebras and Visiona Tecnologia Espacial. According to the aircraft manufacturer, the VCUB1 is the first Earth Observation and Data Collection satellite […]
By Rodolfo Costa The Liberal Party (PL) is divided over the political future of former president Jair Bolsonaro, the honorary president of the legend, due to the possibility of ineligibility. One part of the party believes it is unlikely that he will lose his political rights because it would be a political decision and very […]
The Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee announced this Friday that it would take to the streets next Tuesday, together with the Confederación de Gremiales, to demonstrate against a package of “gag” bills promoted by the Government of Luis Arce. “We call on the citizens to demonstrate in the mobilization that will take place on Tuesday […]
At least 12 people have been killed and three others injured in shooting clashes between different criminal gangs inside the Penitenciaría del Litoral, Ecuador’s largest prison, located in the province of Guayaquil. “The center is, at the moment, under control. However, the security institutions continue with the intervention work.” “Due to the events registered, the […]
By Judith Flores A mystery surrounds the state of health of Sandinista Daniel Ortega, who has always handled the issue as a state secret. Former allies have leaked that he suffers from lupus and heart problems, chronic and incurable ailments. He reappeared on the scene with his wife and vice-president-designate Rosario Murillo after rumors about […]
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has recently told his allies that his political plan is to run as a senatorial candidate in the 2026 elections. Bolsonaro considers that this action could allow him to lead a bloc in the Upper House that would be formed by parliamentarians who identify with him, reports the newspaper 'Folha […]
By Sérgio Lima President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) returned to Brazil this Sunday (April 16) after a trip to Asia. During the week, the head of the Brazilian Executive should prioritize sending the new fiscal rule to Congress. Recently, this has been the main issue involving the government's economic team. The text is […]
By Cláudio Humberto (Opinion) After the creation of the largest parliamentary bloc in the Chamber, while Lula was on the plane to China, the government became a minority in the legislature, an almost unprecedented case in history. The largest bloc (PP, Union, PSDB, PSB, PDT, etc.) has 173 members led by the president of the […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives in Brazil on Monday, April 17, and will meet the same day with the Brazilian Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, in Brasilia. Vieira will receive Lavrov at the Itamaraty Palace, where the foreign ministers "will talk about the potential of the strategic partnership between Brazil and Russia" and the "prospects […]
Officially, Brazil celebrates World Coffee Day this Thursday (14). The crop is among the many that put Brazilian farmers in the spotlight. This bean is part of the daily life of Brazilian farmers, the largest producers in the world coffee market. The 2023 national harvest should close at 62.5 million tonnes. Besides being the most […]
The Lula government lowered to zero the quota for industrial mullet fishing in Santa Catarina. In practice, this makes the sector unviable, which generates jobs and income in the State. For this reason, the Santa Catarina government is looking for ways to reverse the situation. Jorginho Mello, governor of Santa Catarina, was in Brasília, on […]
Brazilian retail companies have lost approximately R$340 billion (US$60.24 billion) of market value between 2021 and 2022. The figures are equivalent to Uruguay's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - US$60 billion. This unfavorable scenario mainly impacts family consumption, accounting for 60% of Brazil's GDP. Inflation (4.65%), indebtedness, loss of income, and low job generation contribute to […]
By Erich Saumeth The Ecuadorian Army has awarded Elbit Systems a contract valued at US$65 million for the purchase of 137 armored vehicles of the types 4x4 MDT Armor Tiger MKII, of Israeli origin, and 6x6 Paramount Group MBombe, of South African origin. Under the agreement, which will be executed over a period of two […]