Brazil recorded 45,747 homicides in 2023, marking a 20.3% decline since 2013 and the lowest rate in 11 years at 21.2 deaths per 100,000 people. Firearms caused 71.6% of these deaths, with Amapá (57.4/100k) and Bahia (43.9/100k) suffering rates far above the national average.

The drop reflects truces between major gangs and demographic shifts but

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The S&P Merval Index, Argentina's crucial stock market gauge, climbed up 172% in 2024, just to topple 16.55% in 2025, reflecting a rocky economic path.President Javier Milei's vibrant reforms initially spurred growth, however policy shifts and international pressures later drove a sharp reversal. This journey highlights Argentina's battle to support its eco

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Inter - Co delivers a record-breaking Q1 2025, boosting profit and client growth, but faces hurdles to meet its ambitious 2027 targets. The company, a leading Brazilian digital bank, shared these results in its quarterly earnings report on May 12, 2025.

Despite macroeconomic challenges, Inter’s performance signals resilience and strategic f

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Brazil’s egg exports surged 271% to 4,300 metric tons in April 2025, generating $10.57 million, the Brazilian Animal Protein Association reports. Strong demand from the United States and Japan, hit hard by avian influenza, drives this boom.

Brazil’s poultry industry capitalizes on its disease-free status to fill global gaps. The U.S. imports 2,800 m

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Banco BTG Pactual, Latin America’s premier investment bank, reported a record adjusted net income of R$3.4 billion ($567 million) for Q1 2025, up 16.5% from the prior year.

Total revenues reached R$6.8 billion ($1.13 billion), a 16.1% year-over-year increase. The bank disclosed these results in a market filing on May 12, 2025.

The figures highlight

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Braskem S.A., Latin America’s leading petrochemical producer, reported a strong profit rebound in 1Q25, yet cash flow issues linger.

The company’s financial results, announced on May 10, 2025, and stock surge on May 12, fueled by a U.S.-China tariff deal, reveal a complex story. Investors weigh optimism against ongoing financial strain.

The company p

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