LatAm and Africa Football Odds, Weekend of 10 Oct
Prediction markets price Cruz Azul at 49% at Pumas, Toluca at 27% for the Liga MX title and Flamengo at 64% in Brazil. Weekend odds for LatAm and Africa.
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Argentina’s YPF Agrees US$430 Million YPF Luz Buyout
YPF's board approved buying the 24.99% of power generator YPF Luz it does not own for US$430 million, taking full control of a tenth of Argentina's supply.
Venezuela Eyes 44 More Oil Deals and US$12 Billion
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez said 44 more oil and gas deals are in talks and about US$12 billion in financing is expected.
Mexico Gets 10 Days to Answer US Labour Case in Puebla
Washington invoked the USMCA labour mechanism against GLM Components, a Puebla auto parts plant, and froze final customs processing of its US-bound goods.
Pope Leo’s Lima Youth Rally Moves to Estadio Nacional
Lima's archbishop says Pope Leo XIV will meet young Peruvians at the Estadio Nacional on 12 November, after the Estadio Monumental was dropped.
Peru Farm Export Growth Slows to 1.9% on El Niño Fears
Peru farm exports rose just 1.9% to US$8.0 billion from January to August, exporters said on 8 October, warning El Niño could hit northern crops.
Fire Destroys Two Decades of Research at Brazilian University; Federal Police Investigate
The Federal Police will open an investigation into the fire that hit a building on the campus of the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) on Wednesday (7) in Recife, the capital of the northeastern Brazilian state. The building housed laboratories specializing in pharmaceuticals, computer science and genetics. Leia…
Website Distributes Cryptocurrency in Exchange for Sharing Content Encouraging Votes for Fl�vio Bolsonaro
A cryptocurrency sales website launched a scheme on Tuesday (6) that distributes "tokens" to users who share the B22 message and content, such as videos, encouraging people to vote for Fl�vio Bolsonaro, a candidate for president of Brazil. The website is being promoted by an Instagram account with 12.9 million…
Ex�mia in S�o Paulo Named Worlds 20th Best Bar by 50 Best
Hong Kong's Leone was named the world's best bar by 50 Best, one of the industry's leading rankings. Moebius, in Milan, Italy, came in second, followed by Alqu�mico, in Cartagena, Colombia. Leia mais (10/08/2026 - 13h14)
Fl�vio Bolsonaro Says He Wants to Change Constitution to Reform Criminal Law and Judiciary, Leaves Door Open to Extending Presidential Term
Brazilian presidential candidate Fl�vio Bolsonaro (PL) said that when he spoke about "redemocratizing the country" and changing the Constitution if elected, he was referring to proposed amendments that he has defended throughout the campaign. In listing them, he left open the possibility of extending the presidential…
First Gripen Fighter Jet Made in Brazil Makes Maiden Flight
The first supersonic fighter jet produced in Brazil made its maiden flight on Tuesday (6). The Gripen E took off from Embraer's runway in Gavi�o Peixoto, in the interior of S�o Paulo state, and completed its test without any problems. Leia mais (10/07/2026 - 20h33)
Brazil Considers Assuming Part of Climate Risks at Ports and Airports
The federal government is considering assuming part of the risks caused by extreme weather events in airport, port and waterway concessions, sharing with private companies the losses that exceed the coverage capacity of contracted insurance policies. Leia mais (10/07/2026 - 12h35)
Fl�vio Bolsonaro Talks about Changing Constitution to 'Redemocratize the Country'
Senator Fl�vio Bolsonaro, the PL presidential candidate, said the congressional majority won by the right will make it possible to change the Constitution "so that we can redemocratize this country, so that the institutions go back to respecting the Constitution." Leia mais (10/07/2026 - 12h08)
Supreme Court Justice Wants to Rule on Bolsonaro's Release after Runoff
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Kassio Nunes Marques wants to rule, shortly after the election runoff, on the case seeking the release of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, regardless of who wins the presidential race. He is considering freeing Bolsonaro through an injunction, but the most likely scenario is…