Fed Hike Odds Hit 47.5% After US Inflation
Odds of a Fed hike at the 27-28 October meeting jumped 29 points to 47.5% on Polymarket after the September inflation report (14 Oct). The post Fed Hike Odds Hit 47.5% After US Inflation appeared firs...
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Algeria Morocco Rivalry Flares Again in 2026
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What China’s 36.3% Export Jump Means for Brazil
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Nigeria Inflation Rate Test Looms on 15 October
Nigeria's September inflation release on 15 October will show whether disinflation has stalled, with food prices forecast near 20%. The post Nigeria Inflation Rate Test Looms on 15 October appeared fi...
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EU China Trade Gap Pressures Latin America
The EU's goods trade deficit with China reached €359.9 billion in 2025, pushing Europe to diversify suppliers and redirecting trade toward Latin America. The post EU China Trade Gap Pressures Latin Am...
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USA & Canada Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Europe Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Asia Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Danelize Madjiedt Identified Near Windhoek
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South Africa Taxes for Expats 2026: What You Pay
South Africa taxes residents on worldwide income at 18% to 45% in 2026/27, and non-residents only on local income. Here is how SARS decides which you are. The post South Africa Taxes for Expats 2026:...
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South Africa Remote Work Visa 2026: Rules and Income
South Africa's remote work visa needs a gross income of R650,796 a year (about US$39,500) and does not allow work for local employers. The post South Africa Remote Work Visa 2026: Rules and Income app...
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Kenya Pipeline Profit Rises 13% to US$89m
Kenya Pipeline lifted profit 13% to US$89 million in the year to June and proposed a US$46 million dividend in its first full-year results since listing. The post Kenya Pipeline Profit Rises 13% to US...
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Kenya Agrees US$350m Loan for Kenya Airways
Kenya’s government agreed a US$350 million loan to Kenya Airways, which says it is in advanced talks with investors but has named none. The post Kenya Agrees US$350m Loan for Kenya Airways appeared fi...
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Southern Copper Plans US$471 Million in Peru
Most of the US$471 million would raise the Quebrada Honda tailings dam, which serves both Southern Copper mines in Peru, as Toquepala's output falls. The post Southern Copper Plans US$471 Million in P...
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US Gives 17 Trucks for Panama Quake Relief
Washington handed Panama's border police 17 heavy cargo trucks worth US$2.1 million to move supplies after the 7.7 quake, alongside US$5 million in US aid. The post US Gives 17 Trucks for Panama Quake...
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Guatemala Pulls Food Label Bill US Opposes
Guatemala's Congress pulled a food label bill from its agenda on 13 October, the day the US Embassy said Guatemala-only warnings would push up food prices. The post Guatemala Pulls Food Label Bill US...
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Peru Holds 3 in Lima Extortion Killing
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Venezuela Oil Output Holds Near 1.2 Million
Venezuela told OPEC it pumped 1.206 million barrels a day in September, barely more than in July, a test for US licences and the August oil deal. The post Venezuela Oil Output Holds Near 1.2 Million a...
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Suriname Pipe Break Cuts Water in Capital
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Argentina Lines Up US$800 Million in Loans
Two decrees published on 14 October approve US$300 million for state reform, including civil-service buyouts, and US$500 million for gas subsidies. The post Argentina Lines Up US$800 Million in Loans...
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Colombia Bill Offers Gangs Lighter Sentences
Colombia's new bill offers armed gangs lighter sentences, up to 50% off for rank-and-file members, but no shield from extradition to the United States. The post Colombia Bill Offers Gangs Lighter Sent...
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Dominican Republic Inflation Holds at 5.12%
Fuel, food and school fees kept Dominican Republic inflation at 5.12% in September, a cost signal for US visitors, investors and families who send money home. The post Dominican Republic Inflation Hol...
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Peru Clothing Exports Slide on US Tariffs
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Lima Church Postpones Pope Leo Prep Meeting
The Archdiocese of Lima put off a planning meeting for Pope Leo's November visit to Peru after his lung cancer surgery, while saying the trip remains on. The post Lima Church Postpones Pope Leo Prep M...
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Peru Senate Panel to Vote on Crime Powers
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Brazil’s Rio Airport Plans More US Flights
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Cancer Doctor Dies After Medellín Festival
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IMF Cuts Colombia Growth Forecast to 2.2%
The IMF trimmed its Colombia growth forecast to 2.2% for 2026 and 2.3% for 2027, and now expects inflation of about 6% this year. The post IMF Cuts Colombia Growth Forecast to 2.2% appeared first on T...
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Peru Breaks Up Tren de Aragua Extortion Cell
Peru's police broke up an alleged Tren de Aragua extortion cell in northern Lima, detaining six Venezuelans suspected of charging bus firms weekly fees. The post Peru Breaks Up Tren de Aragua Extortio...
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São Paulo Nightlife Tonight: Paula Lima, Blue Note Jazz — October 14, 2026
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Rio de Janeiro Nightlife Tonight: Quiet Wednesday, Weekend Shows Ahead — October 14, 2026
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Brazil Inflation Forecast 2026 and 2027
Economists expect Brazilian inflation of 5.22% in 2026 and 4.30% in 2027, above the 4.5% ceiling this year. The forecast, the target and what it means for you. The post Brazil Inflation Forecast 2026...
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Peru Grape Heartland Ships First US Cargo
Ica, the region behind about half of all Peru grape exports, has sent its first cargo of the 2026-27 season to the United States, its biggest buyer. The post Peru Grape Heartland Ships First US Cargo...
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AT&T Mexico Sale Fetches US$2 Billion
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Mexico Waives Tariff on Car Assembly Parts
Mexico's 10% tariff on car assembly parts is gone for five years from 14 October, a bid to build more cars at home while most finished Chinese cars pay 50%. The post Mexico Waives Tariff on Car Assemb...
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Storm Trudy Threatens Mexico’s Pacific Coast
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Spanish Firm Signs El Salvador Energy Deal
Spanish utility Cox plans to build a gas terminal, solar plants and batteries under a US$2.9 billion El Salvador energy deal that Bukele signed on Tuesday. The post Spanish Firm Signs El Salvador Ener...
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Cuba Detains 60 in Illegal Gold Mining Raid
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Bolivia’s Economy to Shrink 3%, IMF Says
Bolivia's economy will shrink 3% this year and 1.5% in 2027, the IMF forecasts, the only South American economy set to contract in both years. The post Bolivia’s Economy to Shrink 3%, IMF Says appeare...
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Mexico Arrests Texas Fugitive After 29 Years
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Mexico Murders Hit Lowest September in Years
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Mauritania Inflation Outlook Jumps to 8%
New IMF data show Mauritania’s inflation jumping to 8% this year as growth slows to 4.4%, one week after the first US business mission to the country. The post Mauritania Inflation Outlook Jumps to 8%...
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IMF Raises Peru Growth Forecast to 3%
The IMF lifted its Peru growth forecast to 3% for 2026 and 2.9% for 2027, ahead of Brazil, Mexico and Chile, while it sees inflation at 3.8%. The post IMF Raises Peru Growth Forecast to 3% appeared fi...
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Peru Arrests Suspect in 3 Argentine Murders
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Chile Demands Answers on False Copper Output
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Chile Strike Set at World’s Top Copper Mine
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Brazil Exports to European Union Jump 30.7%
Brazil sold US$27.3 billion of goods to the European Union from May to September, 30.7% more than a year earlier, as the Mercosur trade deal took effect. The post Brazil Exports to European Union Jump...
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Brazil Court Orders Pro-Lula AI Video Pulled
A Brazilian election judge ordered the government's top lawyer to delete a pro-Lula AI video within 24 hours because it carried no AI label. The post Brazil Court Orders Pro-Lula AI Video Pulled appea...
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Meta Denies Bias Against Lula in Brazil Race
Meta told Brazil's election court that claims it boosted Flávio Bolsonaro over Lula are false and blamed technical faults, with the runoff on 25 October. The post Meta Denies Bias Against Lula in Braz...