by Paul Brown | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Bank of Spain believes the EU–Mercosur trade agreement will deliver greater overall benefits for Mercosur countries than for the European Union, although both sides stand to gain. According to the Bank, the deal—after more than 25 years of negotiations—will eliminate...
by Paul Brown | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Abra Group—the parent company of major carriers like Avianca and Gol—has claimed that American Airlines is interested in gaining control of Azul, signalling a potentially significant shift in Brazil’s aviation market. According to Abra, American Airlines’ involvement...
by Paul Brown | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Grupo México and BlackRock (through its infrastructure arm Global Infrastructure Partners) have agreed to merge their electricity generation assets in Mexico to create a major new private energy platform. The deal combines Grupo México’s infrastructure division with...
by Paul Brown | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Brazil has halted a controversial agreement between the state of Goiás and the United States concerning rare earth minerals, arguing that it may be unconstitutional. The federal government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva opposes the deal because it was...
by Paul Brown | Apr 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
USA Rare Earth (USAR) has agreed to acquire the Brazilian mining company Serra Verde for US$2.8 billion, marking a major step in its global expansion strategy. The deal will be financed through a combination of $300 million in cash and the issuance of over 126 million...
by Paul Brown | Apr 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Halliburton has secured a major multi-billion-dollar contract in Argentina with the state energy company YPF, marking a significant development in the country’s energy sector. The agreement centres on operations in Vaca Muerta, one of the world’s largest shale oil and...