South America

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The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) has granted marketing authorization to Valneva SE’s (NASDAQ:VALN) single-dose vaccine Ixchiq for the prevention of disease caused by the chikungunya virus in individuals 18 years of age and older. Chikungunya virus is a mosquito-borne viral...

Brazil has made a landmark move in the cannabis sector. In a pivotal decision, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) ruled in favor of cultivating, processing and selling industrial hemp for medical and pharmaceutical uses. This ruling opens the door to significant new opportunities for both domestic...

Fintech company dLocal Ltd (NASDAQ:DLO) reported its second-quarter financial results Wednesday. Here's a look at the details from the report.  The Details: dLocal reported quarterly earnings of 15 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate by 50%. However, quarterly revenue of $171...

Nu Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NU) reported financial results for the second quarter after the market close on Tuesday. Here’s a rundown of the report. Q2 Earnings: Nu Holdings reported second-quarter revenue of $2.8 billion. The Brazilian bank’s top-line results were up 65% on a year-over-year...

A new Chinese megaport on the coast of Chancay, Peru, stands to threaten U.S. trading influence with resource-rich South America. China Ocean Shipping Group, the port’s majority owner also known as Cosco, expects to open the massive facility later this year, Bloomberg reported. The port is...

Vrio Corporation, the parent company of DIRECTV Latin America and Sky Brasil, has partnered with Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) Project Kuiper to offer satellite broadband in seven South American countries. What Happened: In a press release on Thursday, Vrio and Amazon announced that the agreement...

Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) commenced production at its Salares Norte mine in Atacama, Chile. After over 13 years since the project’s initiation, the company poured its first gold-silver doré at an exciting time in the industry as the gold price keeps making fresh all-time highs. “To build a...

Argentina's securities regulator, the National Commission Of Value (CNV), approved the regulation of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) index futures contracts on the Matba Rofex exchange. What Happened: The futures contracts allow investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin's price without...

Taunting Charlie Munger for his criticism of cryptocurrencies, Microstrategy co-founder Michael Saylor on Friday said had the Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman spent a hundred hours studying problems plaguing countries outside the U.S., he would be more bullish on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) than Saylor...

The Canadian-Colombian medical cannabis extracts producer PharmaCielo Ltd (TSXV: PCLO) (OTCQX: PCLOF) is doubling down on the Brazilian cannabis market. The company announced this week that it completed initial shipments to a pharmaceutical company and a phyto-therapeutics company. The names of the...

Throughout the 20th century, the United States was the largest global exporter of most grains and oilseeds, including corn, wheat, and soybeans. In recent years, other countries and regions have grown in importance – the Black Sea has become a major player in corn and wheat and South America...

LATAM Airlines Group (NYSE: LTM) said Wednesday it is closing its Argentina subsidiary for an indefinite period because of difficult economic conditions, but that international flights and cargo operations in the country will continue as normal with other carriers in the group. The largest airline...

Developing economies, such as Brazil, India and Thailand, have recently joined developed market counterparts in lowering interest rates. That should be good news because it indicates inflation is relatively modest in many developing regions and with rates having been higher throughout much of the...

Almost every week, an American or Canadian cannabis company announces a large overseas investment. And it's no longer just Germany, Israel and Australia that are piquing investors’ interest. Emerging markets like Jamaica are also turning heads. The largest investment opportunities might...