Brazil Giant Quietly Turning Into a US Yield Play

Brazil’s power giant Eletrobras is reshaping its balance sheet, governance, and dividend story—yet most US investors are barely watching. Here’s what’s changing now, and why this off-the-radar utility could matter for your... Read more »

Uruguay and Argentina ratify the EU-Mercosur deal, leaving entry into force to Brussels — MercoPress

Uruguay and Argentina ratify the EU-Mercosur deal, leaving entry into force to Brussels Thursday, February 26th 2026 – 22:41 UTC In Argentina, the Senate ratified the treaty by 69 votes... Read more »

Brazil’s productive sector could face a record number of bankruptcies in 2026 due to high interest rates, restricted credit, pressured agribusiness, and small businesses leading the way in bankruptcy filings

In 2026, Brazilian companies are expected to face a record number of bankruptcies due to high interest rates and restricted credit, particularly affecting agribusiness and small businesses, leading to an increase in... Read more »

Argentine stocks are left behind as earnings growth eludes Milei

Argentine stocks are missing out on a surge in Latin American equities this year as past market euphoria over President Javier Milei’s election victories fizzles out on concern over weak corporate earnings.... Read more »

Brazil Shows That Protecting Children and Digital Competition Are Complementary Efforts

Brazil’s new child protection law has gained less global press than its new digital competition bill. However, the two are complementary efforts that demonstrate how governments must rethink how different regulatory concerns... Read more »

76 years in prison for alleged masterminds behind Marielle Franco’s murder

Nearly eight years on, Brazil’s highest court has convicted the alleged masterminds behind the killing of Rio councillor Marielle Franco, ruling that the crime was ordered to protect militia-linked land interests. The... Read more »

Brazilian politician brothers convicted of ordering murder of Rio city councillor | Brazil

Two influential Brazilian politician brothers have been convicted by Brazil’s supreme court of ordering the murder of Marielle Franco, the Rio de Janeiro city councillor, nearly eight years ago. João Francisco Inácio... Read more »

Human rights office could be moved from ex-ESMA on eve of 50th coup anniversary

President Javier Milei’s government is evaluating transferring its Human Rights Undersecretariat from its current location at the former ESMA (Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada) clandestine detention centre in the same month that... Read more »

tributes, satire and scandals — MercoPress

Lula and other Brazilian presidents at the Sambadrome: tributes, satire and scandals Monday, February 16th 2026 – 06:00 UTC Full article Lula’s case is unprecedented for a... Read more »

Dealing with taxes, eliminating the PASO primaries – Milei’s agenda for coming months

The coming successful passage of Javier Milei’s flagship labour reform package is not just an achievement for the government – it’s the next step of Argentina’s “transformation” thanks to a Congress that... Read more »