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  "edition": "Brazil",
  "country": "BR",
  "self": "https://urgent.news/api/geo/BR.json",
  "generated": "2026-08-12T21:31:47.123Z",
  "count": 50,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original.",
  "stories": [
    {
      "id": 699781,
      "title": "Medellín Throws a Benefit Concert for Colombia’s Earthquake Victims",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/medellin-throws-a-benefit-concert-for-colombias-earthquake-victims",
      "topic": "science",
      "section": "Science",
      "published": "2026-08-12T21:05:29.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/medellin-throws-a-benefit-concert-for-colombias-earthquake-victims/"
      },
      "summary": "Medellín will host a benefit concert on August 15 for Colombia's earthquake victims, with a companion Miami show featuring international stars like Marc Anthony a day later. The post Medellín Throws a Benefit Concert for Colombia’s Earthquake Victims appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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    },
    {
      "id": 699782,
      "title": "Venezuela’s Oil Output Inches Up, but India Turns Away",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/venezuelas-oil-output-inches-up-but-india-turns-away",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T21:04:56.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/venezuelas-oil-output-inches-up-but-india-turns-away/"
      },
      "summary": "Venezuela's July oil output edged up to about 1.12 million barrels a day, but its crude exports to India fell sharply, underlining a slow recovery under US sanctions. The post Venezuela’s Oil Output Inches Up, but India Turns Away appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 699783,
      "title": "US Puts US$2 Million Into Guyana’s Skies as It Watches Venezuela",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-puts-us-2-million-into-guyanas-skies-as-it-watches-venezuela",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T20:58:49.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/us-puts-us2-million-into-guyanas-skies-as-it-watches-venezuela/"
      },
      "summary": "The US announced US$2 million to boost Guyana's air surveillance and drone capabilities, deepening security ties as its dispute with Venezuela over Essequibo simmers. The post US Puts US$2 Million Into Guyana’s Skies as It Watches Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 699784,
      "title": "Records Show the MV Barima’s Faults Were Flagged Months Before It Sank",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/records-show-the-mv-barimas-faults-were-flagged-months-before-it-sank",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T20:58:19.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/records-show-the-mv-barimas-faults-were-flagged-months-before-it-sank/"
      },
      "summary": "Maintenance records show the Guyanese ferry MV Barima had serious defects, some marked urgent, documented for months before it sank on July 18, killing dozens. The post Records Show the MV Barima’s Faults Were Flagged Months Before It Sank appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 699785,
      "title": "The EU Steps In to Back Honduras’s Power-Sector Overhaul",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/the-eu-steps-in-to-back-hondurass-power-sector-overhaul",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T20:57:52.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/the-eu-steps-in-to-back-hondurass-power-sector-overhaul/"
      },
      "summary": "The EU offered Honduras an €8 million grant and dangled up to €500 million in EIB loans to back its power-sector reform, on condition that Congress passes the overhaul. The post The EU Steps In to Back Honduras’s Power-Sector Overhaul appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 699786,
      "title": "Mexico’s Industrial Production Grew 1.7% in June, but the Half Was Flat",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/mexicos-industrial-production-grew-1-7-in-june-but-the-half-was-flat",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T20:53:34.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/mexicos-industrial-production-grew-1-7-in-june-but-the-half-was-flat/"
      },
      "summary": "Mexico's industrial production rose 1.7% year on year in June, but was flat across the first half of 2026, a sign of an economy stuck in low gear despite strong investment. The post Mexico’s Industrial Production Grew 1.7% in June, but the Half Was Flat appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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      "illustration": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 699787,
      "title": "Mexico’s Foreign Direct Investment Climbs 10.4% as Nearshoring Holds Up",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/mexicos-foreign-direct-investment-climbs-10-4-as-nearshoring-holds-up",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T20:53:11.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/mexicos-foreign-direct-investment-climbs-10-4-as-nearshoring-holds-up/"
      },
      "summary": "Mexico's foreign direct investment rose 10.4% to US$23.591 billion in the first quarter of 2026 as nearshoring held up, while inflation eased to a five-year low. The post Mexico’s Foreign Direct Investment Climbs 10.4% as Nearshoring Holds Up appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 699788,
      "title": "Bolivia’s Currency Experiment: The Dollar Rate Slides Again",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bolivias-currency-experiment-the-dollar-rate-slides-again",
      "topic": "finance",
      "section": "Finance & Markets",
      "published": "2026-08-12T20:50:19.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/bolivias-currency-experiment-the-dollar-rate-slides-again/"
      },
      "summary": "Bolivia ended a 15-year fixed exchange rate in June. Under the new managed regime, the official dollar rate has been sliding daily, reaching Bs 11.77 on August 11. The post Bolivia’s Currency Experiment: The Dollar Rate Slides Again appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 699789,
      "title": "Noboa Takes Ecuador’s Shopping List to China",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/noboa-takes-ecuadors-shopping-list-to-china",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T20:49:45.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/noboa-takes-ecuadors-shopping-list-to-china/"
      },
      "summary": "Ecuador's President Noboa took a state visit to China spanning trade, mining investment and financing, and a bid to lift China's freeze on several shrimp exporters. The post Noboa Takes Ecuador’s Shopping List to China appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 692749,
      "title": "Mexico Says Intentional Homicides Have Halved. Here’s What That Really Means",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/mexico-says-intentional-homicides-have-halved-heres-what-that-really",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T19:15:25.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/mexico-says-intentional-homicides-have-halved-heres-what-that-really-means/"
      },
      "summary": "President Sheinbaum says Mexico's intentional homicides fell 51% since September 2024, from 86.9 to 42.5 a day. The drop is real, but experts urge careful reading. The post Mexico Says Intentional Homicides Have Halved. Here’s What That Really Means appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 692769,
      "title": "Egypt to launch oil exploration bidding rounds",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/egypt-to-launch-oil-exploration-bidding-rounds",
      "topic": "business",
      "section": "Business",
      "published": "2026-08-12T19:00:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "ANBA News Agency",
        "url": "https://anba.com.br/en/egypt-to-launch-oil-exploration-bidding-rounds/"
      },
      "summary": "According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, 14 exploration areas will be offered in two bidding rounds, with deadlines in November and December. The post Egypt to launch oil exploration bidding rounds appeared first on ANBA News Agency .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 691364,
      "title": "Brazil reduces poverty but widens inequalities",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/brazil-reduces-poverty-but-widens-inequalities",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T18:30:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Agencia Brasil",
        "url": "https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/direitos-humanos/noticia/2026-08/brazil-reduces-poverty-widens-inequalities"
      },
      "summary": "A new report by the Brazilian Observatory on Inequalities – an assortment of NGOs and civil society associations – indicates that, over the past year, Brazil has made progress in 34 (71%) of the 48 indicators studied to analyze efforts to address inequalities. The progress highlighted by the study relates primarily to improvements in average income, growth in the labor market, poverty reduction,…",
      "outlets": 1,
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    },
    {
      "id": 692750,
      "title": "Chilean Giants Team Up to Make Synthetic Fuels From Hydrogen and Pulp-Mill CO2",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/chilean-giants-team-up-to-make-synthetic-fuels-from-hydrogen-and-pulp",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T18:21:33.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/chilean-giants-team-up-to-make-synthetic-fuels-from-hydrogen-and-pulp-mill-co2/"
      },
      "summary": "Chile's Arauco, Copec and Abastible launched SynFuels Biobío, a pilot to make low-carbon synthetic fuels from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide captured from pulp mills. The post Chilean Giants Team Up to Make Synthetic Fuels From Hydrogen and Pulp-Mill CO2 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 691365,
      "title": "Brazil orders Discord to suspend live streams in the country",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/brazil-orders-discord-to-suspend-live-streams-in-the-country",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T17:58:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Agencia Brasil",
        "url": "https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/geral/noticia/2026-08/brazil-orders-discord-suspend-live-streams-country"
      },
      "summary": "Brazil’s National Data Protection Agency (ANPD) on Wednesday (Aug. 12) ordered that Discord, the company that owns the communication app of the same name, suspend its live streaming and video-sharing features in Brazil. The company has up to three days to comply with the order, which is preventive in nature and must be followed until the organization demonstrates it has implemented measures to…",
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    {
      "id": 685442,
      "title": "Asia Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 12, 2026",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/asia-intelligence-brief-wednesday-august-12-2026",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T17:22:03.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/asia-intelligence-brief-wednesday-august-12-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Rio Times · Asia Intelligence Brief August 12 Key Facts — Chinese firms move next door A UOB survey finds 80% of 380 Chinese companies planning overseas expansion within three years, with Malaysia their leading destination… The post Asia Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685443,
      "title": "Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 12, 2026",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/africa-intelligence-brief-wednesday-august-12-2026",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T17:21:58.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/africa-intelligence-brief-wednesday-august-12-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Rio Times · Africa Intelligence Brief August 12 Key Facts — Zambia votes tomorrow Africa's second-largest copper producer holds a general election on Thursday, with 8.79 million registered voters. — A running mate in body armour… The post Africa Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
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    {
      "id": 685516,
      "title": "Rio de Janeiro to host Zayed Charity Run",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rio-de-janeiro-to-host-zayed-charity-run",
      "topic": "business",
      "section": "Business",
      "published": "2026-08-12T17:12:44.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "ANBA News Agency",
        "url": "https://anba.com.br/en/rio-de-janeiro-to-host-zayed-charity-run/"
      },
      "summary": "All registration fees from the UAE-founded race will be donated to charitable causes. Participants will also compete for cash prizes and trips to Dubai. The post Rio de Janeiro to host Zayed Charity Run appeared first on ANBA News Agency .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
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    {
      "id": 685444,
      "title": "Copper’s Record Run Hands Chile a Windfall as Cochilco Lifts Its Forecast",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/coppers-record-run-hands-chile-a-windfall-as-cochilco-lifts-its",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T17:08:32.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/coppers-record-run-hands-chile-a-windfall-as-cochilco-lifts-its-forecast/"
      },
      "summary": "Chile's Cochilco raised its 2026 copper price forecast to US$5.95 a pound as prices hit records, a windfall for a country whose budget lives and dies by the metal. The post Copper’s Record Run Hands Chile a Windfall as Cochilco Lifts Its Forecast appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685445,
      "title": "Uruguay Bets on Green Power to Win an AI Data Centre",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/uruguay-bets-on-green-power-to-win-an-ai-data-centre",
      "topic": "ai",
      "section": "AI",
      "published": "2026-08-12T17:04:56.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/uruguay-bets-on-green-power-to-win-an-ai-data-centre/"
      },
      "summary": "Uruguay's state telecom Antel will build a US$70 million AI data centre in Canelones, betting its near-100% renewable electricity can attract the global AI boom. The post Uruguay Bets on Green Power to Win an AI Data Centre appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685446,
      "title": "Argentina Moves to Bar Its Own Officials From the ‘Inocencia Fiscal II’ Tax Deal",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/argentina-moves-to-bar-its-own-officials-from-the-inocencia-fiscal-ii",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T17:02:37.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/argentina-moves-to-bar-its-own-officials-from-the-inocencia-fiscal-ii-tax-deal/"
      },
      "summary": "Argentina's 'Inocencia Fiscal II' bill aims to coax hidden 'mattress dollars' into the open, and the government now wants to bar officials from it to secure votes. The post Argentina Moves to Bar Its Own Officials From the ‘Inocencia Fiscal II’ Tax Deal appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685447,
      "title": "Argentina Wins Back EU Market Access for Its Poultry",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/argentina-wins-back-eu-market-access-for-its-poultry",
      "topic": "finance",
      "section": "Finance & Markets",
      "published": "2026-08-12T17:00:44.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/argentina-wins-back-eu-market-access-for-its-poultry/"
      },
      "summary": "Argentina regains EU market access for poultry from August 17 after a February bird-flu ban, reopening a growing export ahead of a large Mercosur-EU tariff-free quota. The post Argentina Wins Back EU Market Access for Its Poultry appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685448,
      "title": "Los Azules Could Make Argentina a Copper Player at Last",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/los-azules-could-make-argentina-a-copper-player-at-last",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:58:55.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/los-azules-could-make-argentina-a-copper-player-at-last/"
      },
      "summary": "Los Azules, a US$2.7 billion copper project in San Juan backed by Stellantis and Rio Tinto's Nuton, could finally make Argentina a serious copper producer. The post Los Azules Could Make Argentina a Copper Player at Last appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685449,
      "title": "Argentina LNG Nears the Moment of Truth on a US$20 Billion Bet",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/argentina-lng-nears-the-moment-of-truth-on-a-us-20-billion-bet",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:56:48.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/argentina-lng-nears-the-moment-of-truth-on-a-us20-billion-bet/"
      },
      "summary": "Argentina LNG, a roughly US$20 billion plan to turn Vaca Muerta gas into exports, is nearing a final investment decision by end-2026, led by YPF and global partners. The post Argentina LNG Nears the Moment of Truth on a US$20 Billion Bet appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 685587,
      "title": "Bob Iger e Joshua Kushner compram os Los Angeles Lakers",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bob-iger-e-joshua-kushner-compram-os-los-angeles-lakers",
      "topic": "business",
      "section": "Business",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:43:38.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Brazil Journal",
        "url": "https://braziljournal.com/bob-iger-e-joshua-kushner-compram-os-los-angeles-lakers/"
      },
      "summary": "O Los Angeles Lakers acaba de ser vendido (de novo), e desta vez quebrando o recorde de preço para uma franquia da NBA – mesmo após perder LeBron James para o Philadelphia 76ers no mês passado. Quatorze meses após finalizar a compra dos Lakers por US$ 10 bilhões – também um preço recorde até então […] The post Bob Iger e Joshua Kushner compram os Los Angeles Lakers appeared first on Brazil…",
      "outlets": 2,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
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    },
    {
      "id": 678068,
      "title": "Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Moraes Orders Search in Case Involving Blogger Who Wrote About Justice Dino",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/brazils-supreme-court-justice-moraes-orders-search-in-case-involving",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:13:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Folha de S.Paulo (English)",
        "url": "https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online//rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/brazil/2026/08/supreme-court-justice-moraes-orders-search-in-case-involving-blogger-who-wrote-about-justice-dino.shtml"
      },
      "summary": "Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered a search and seizure operation targeting Raimundo Cutrim. Leia mais (08/12/2026 - 13h13)",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 678069,
      "title": "From Jaguars to Great Kiskadees, Winter Changes Brazilian Wildlife's Behavior",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/from-jaguars-to-great-kiskadees-winter-changes-brazilian-wildlifes",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T16:00:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Folha de S.Paulo (English)",
        "url": "https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online//rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2026/08/from-jaguars-to-great-kiskadees-winter-changes-brazilian-wildlifes-behavior.shtml"
      },
      "summary": "Winter causes significant changes in the behavior of Brazilian wildlife, including migrations, dietary changes and reduced activity, although the scarcity of research on the subject makes conservation strategies more difficult. Leia mais (08/12/2026 - 13h00)",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677980,
      "title": "Federal Police Ask Moraes to Rule on Bolsonaro’s Seized Weapons",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/federal-police-ask-moraes-to-rule-on-bolsonaros-seized-weapons",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:46:44.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/federal-police-ask-moraes-to-rule-on-bolsonaros-seized-weapons/"
      },
      "summary": "Brazil's Federal Police asked Justice Alexandre de Moraes to decide the fate of 10 firearms seized from former President Jair Bolsonaro, according to multiple reports. The post Federal Police Ask Moraes to Rule on Bolsonaro’s Seized Weapons appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677981,
      "title": "Why a Quiet Dinner Between Lula and Alcolumbre Matters for Brazil",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/why-a-quiet-dinner-between-lula-and-alcolumbre-matters-for-brazil",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:46:14.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/lula-and-alcolumbre-resume-dialogue-in-bid-to-unblock-agenda/"
      },
      "summary": "Lula and Alcolumbre resumed contact after three frozen months. The thaw could unstick Brazil's stalled agenda, though the actual votes still have to follow. The post Why a Quiet Dinner Between Lula and Alcolumbre Matters for Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677982,
      "title": "Brazil Moves to Claw Back Judicial Pay Top-Ups That Beat the Legal Ceiling",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/brazil-moves-to-claw-back-judicial-pay-top-ups-that-beat-the-legal",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:45:48.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/brazil-top-court-orders-seven-state-tribunals-to-suspend-and-claw-back-judicial-pay-top-ups/"
      },
      "summary": "Two Supreme Court justices ordered seven Brazilian courts to suspend judicial pay top-ups and recover money paid, taking aim at salaries that beat the legal cap. The post Brazil Moves to Claw Back Judicial Pay Top-Ups That Beat the Legal Ceiling appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677983,
      "title": "Vitru Educação Adjusted Net Income Rises 31.5% to US$31.4 Million in Q2 2026",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/vitru-educacao-adjusted-net-income-rises-31-5-to-us-31-4-million-in",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:45:17.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/vitru-educacao-adjusted-net-income-rises-31-5-to-us31-4-million-in-q2-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Vitru Educação reported adjusted net income of R$159.9 million (US$31.4 million) in Q2 2026, up 31.5% year over year, while revenue grew 9.1%. The post Vitru Educação Adjusted Net Income Rises 31.5% to US$31.4 Million in Q2 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677984,
      "title": "Banco Pine Q2 Profit Doubles to US$32.6 Million",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/banco-pine-q2-profit-doubles-to-us-32-6-million",
      "topic": "finance",
      "section": "Finance & Markets",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:44:42.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/banco-pine-q2-profit-doubles-to-us32-6-million/"
      },
      "summary": "Banco Pine's Q2 2026 net profit nearly doubled to R$165.7 million, driven by credit growth and higher margins, while credit provisions surged. The post Banco Pine Q2 Profit Doubles to US$32.6 Million appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677985,
      "title": "Bradesco Launches Corporate Crypto Custody With Foxbit as First Client",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/bradesco-launches-corporate-crypto-custody-with-foxbit-as-first-client",
      "topic": "finance",
      "section": "Finance & Markets",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:44:17.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/bradesco-launches-corporate-crypto-custody-with-foxbit-as-first-client/"
      },
      "summary": "Bradesco has launched corporate crypto custody services, with Foxbit as its first client, according to Q2 2026 earnings. The post Bradesco Launches Corporate Crypto Custody With Foxbit as First Client appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 678096,
      "title": "O Banco Carrefour não quer só emitir cartões. Seu CEO tem uma estratégia",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/o-banco-carrefour-nao-quer-so-emitir-cartoes-seu-ceo-tem-uma",
      "topic": "business",
      "section": "Business",
      "published": "2026-08-12T15:00:42.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Brazil Journal",
        "url": "https://braziljournal.com/o-banco-carrefour-nao-quer-so-emitir-cartoes-e-o-ceo-tem-uma-estrategia/"
      },
      "summary": "Quando Felipe Gomes chegou ao Banco Carrefour três anos atrás, encontrou uma instituição pressionada pela queda do lucro e do resultado operacional. Após cinco anos no comando da operação brasileira da Ticket, da francesa Edenred, o executivo desembarcou com um plano para reorganizar o banco e recuperar sua capacidade de crescer. Na primeira etapa, o […] The post O Banco Carrefour não quer só…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 678028,
      "title": "Brazil Senate approves fertilizer production plan",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/brazil-senate-approves-fertilizer-production-plan",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:49:01.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "ANBA News Agency",
        "url": "https://anba.com.br/en/brazil-senate-approves-fertilizer-production-plan/"
      },
      "summary": "A bill creating an incentive program to boost domestic fertilizer production and reduce import dependence has been approved by the Senate and now heads to the president for sanction. The post Brazil Senate approves fertilizer production plan appeared first on ANBA News Agency .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676584,
      "title": "Discord proposes measures to strengthen child safety in Brazil",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/discord-proposes-measures-to-strengthen-child-safety-in-brazil",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:48:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Agencia Brasil",
        "url": "https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/direitos-humanos/noticia/2026-08/discord-proposes-measures-strengthen-child-safety-brazil"
      },
      "summary": "Discord, the company behind the communication app of the same name, submitted a proposal to Brazil’s Federal Attorney General’s Office (AGU) outlining measures to enhance user safety in the digital environment, particularly for children and adolescents. According to a statement released by the Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday (Aug. 11), company representatives presented the proposal on Monday…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677976,
      "title": "The Monterrey Pantomime Festival Returns for 2026",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/the-monterrey-pantomime-festival-returns-for-2026",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:26:52.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/monterrey-pantomime-festival-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Monterrey · Theatre Key Facts Festival dates Saturday, August 15 & Sunday, August 16, 2026, both at 6:00 PM. Venue Auditorio del Museo de Historia Mexicana, in Monterrey’s historic center. Admission Free entry, but seating is limited — arrive early. Saturday show Entre hilos e ilusiones by Mima Sila (pantomime, dance, illusionism, circus, physical theatre). […] The post The Monterrey Pantomime…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677977,
      "title": "Reggae Day Festival Unites Top Acts in Curitiba",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/reggae-day-festival-unites-top-acts-in-curitiba",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:25:52.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/reggae-day-festival-curitiba-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Curitiba · Music Key Facts Festival Date Saturday, 22 August 2026. Event Venue Arena White Hall, inside Jockey Eventos, Curitiba. Gate Time Doors open at 12:00; music starts at 13:30. Headline Acts Big Mountain, Armandinho, Maneva, Planta & Raiz, Ponto de Equilíbrio, Onze:20, and Banda Reggae Day Jam. Ticket Range Pista from R$ 120 (US$ […] The post Reggae Day Festival Unites Top Acts in Curitiba…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677978,
      "title": "Camila to Play Their Final Lima Concert on the ‘Adiós’ Tour",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/camila-to-play-their-final-lima-concert-on-the-adios-tour",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:24:52.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/camila-final-lima-concert-adios-tour-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Lima · Music Key Facts Final show Camila’s last Lima concert, part of the Adiós World Tour 2026. Exact date Saturday, 21 November 2026, at Concha Acústica del Campo de Marte. Ticket pre-sale 12–15 August via Joinnus, with general sale to follow if seats remain. Price range Campo B at S/ 220 (approx. US$ 65) […] The post Camila to Play Their Final Lima Concert on the ‘Adiós’ Tour appeared first on…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 677979,
      "title": "‘Ceviche’ Documentary Premieres at the Lima Film Festival",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ceviche-documentary-premieres-at-the-lima-film-festival",
      "topic": "culture",
      "section": "Culture",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:23:52.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/ceviche-documentary-lima-film-festival-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Lima · Film Key Facts Event name 30th Festival Internacional de Cine de Lima PUCP, “Ceviche” documentary premiere. First screening Tuesday, August 11, 9:00 p.m., Sala Azul, Centro Cultural PUCP. Second screening Saturday, August 15, 7:20 p.m., Sala 5, Cineplanet Alcázar. Festival dates August 6–15, 2026, across multiple Lima venues. Director Fernando Landavere (Peruvian). Section […] The post…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 676585,
      "title": "Most Brazilian states lost native vegetation",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/most-brazilian-states-lost-native-vegetation",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T14:02:00.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Agencia Brasil",
        "url": "https://agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br/en/meio-ambiente/noticia/2026-08/most-brazilian-states-lost-native-vegetation"
      },
      "summary": "Over the past 41 years, native vegetation has been reduced to cover 65 percent of Brazil’s territory , according to Collection 11 of MapBiomas’ annual land cover and land use maps, released this Wednesday (Aug. 12). Over the course of these four decades, areas where forests remained intact were less affected by the El Niño phenomenon - the warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean’s surface that…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 655895,
      "title": "O Brasil piscou. O sarampo voltou",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/o-brasil-piscou-o-sarampo-voltou",
      "topic": "business",
      "section": "Business",
      "published": "2026-08-12T09:50:31.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Brazil Journal",
        "url": "https://braziljournal.com/o-brasil-piscou-o-sarampo-voltou/"
      },
      "summary": "O Brasil levou décadas para eliminar o sarampo, e em 2016 recebeu pela primeira vez a certificação internacional de país livre da doença. Dez anos depois, a reintrodução do vírus e a queda da cobertura vacinal obrigam São Paulo a montar uma campanha de vacinação em massa para milhões de pessoas. A campanha, que começou […] The post O Brasil piscou. O sarampo voltou appeared first on Brazil…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 655896,
      "title": "Gestora planeja fundos para a ‘nova corrida dos metais’: de PIPE a crédito",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/gestora-planeja-fundos-para-a-nova-corrida-dos-metais-de-pipe-a",
      "topic": "business",
      "section": "Business",
      "published": "2026-08-12T09:50:19.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Brazil Journal",
        "url": "https://braziljournal.com/gestora-planeja-fundos-para-a-nova-corrida-dos-metais-de-pipe-a-credito/"
      },
      "summary": "A política da China de restringir suas exportações de terras raras desencadeou uma mudança estrutural na indústria de mineração, colocando as potências do Ocidente numa corrida global por reservas de metais críticos. Este cenário uniu a Lazuli Partners – a gestora de private equity fundada por ex-sócios da Gávea Piero Minardi, Carlos de Barros e […] The post Gestora planeja fundos para a ‘nova…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 655897,
      "title": "Otimismo com infraestrutura é o menor desde 2022. Culpa da guerra e da eleição",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/otimismo-com-infraestrutura-e-o-menor-desde-2022-culpa-da-guerra-e-da",
      "topic": "business",
      "section": "Business",
      "published": "2026-08-12T09:50:11.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "Brazil Journal",
        "url": "https://braziljournal.com/otimismo-com-infraestrutura-e-o-menor-desde-2022-culpa-da-guerra-e-da-eleicao/"
      },
      "summary": "O investimento em infraestrutura está em um patamar recorde – mas não se pode mais dizer o mesmo do humor entre os agentes do setor. O otimismo caiu de máximas históricas para o menor nível nos últimos quatro anos. A perspectiva para os próximos seis meses foi apontada como “favorável” por 37,8% dos respondentes em […] The post Otimismo com infraestrutura é o menor desde 2022. Culpa da guerra e…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 648715,
      "title": "The Cheap Drone Problem: The Infrastructure Bill Latin America Hasn’t Costed Yet",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/the-cheap-drone-problem-the-infrastructure-bill-latin-america-hasnt",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T08:59:43.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/the-cheap-drone-problem-the-infrastructure-bill-latin-america-hasnt-costed-yet/"
      },
      "summary": "The Cheap Drone Problem is escalating in Europe, and Latin America's critical infrastructure is exposed. A new procurement cycle is opening, but the budget line doesn't exist yet. The post The Cheap Drone Problem: The Infrastructure Bill Latin America Hasn’t Costed Yet appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 648716,
      "title": "The Floor Under Everything: The 30-Year Yield Latin America Will Refinance Into",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/the-floor-under-everything-the-30-year-yield-latin-america-will",
      "topic": "finance",
      "section": "Finance & Markets",
      "published": "2026-08-12T08:54:59.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/the-floor-under-everything-the-30-year-yield-latin-america-will-refinance-into/"
      },
      "summary": "The 30-year yield is at a 20-year high, and even a Fed cut won't lower it. Latin American sovereigns and corporates face higher dollar funding costs for the next 18 months. The post The Floor Under Everything: The 30-Year Yield Latin America Will Refinance Into appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 648717,
      "title": "The Fund That Steadied Buenos Aires, Then Tokyo: Washington Rediscovers Intervention",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/the-fund-that-steadied-buenos-aires-then-tokyo-washington-rediscovers",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T08:52:50.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/the-fund-that-steadied-buenos-aires-then-tokyo-washington-rediscovers-intervention/"
      },
      "summary": "The US Treasury's quiet ESF war chest is active again, moving from a peso lifeline in Buenos Aires to a euro-funded yen rescue in Tokyo. For Latin America, this new interventionism is a standing variable that can compress or inflate risk premia at will. The post The Fund That Steadied Buenos Aires, Then Tokyo: Washington Rediscovers Intervention appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 648718,
      "title": "Guayaquil’s Tourists Spent US$140 Million in Three Months",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/guayaquils-tourists-spent-us-140-million-in-three-months",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T08:51:33.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/guayaquil-tourism-q2-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Ecuador · Tourism Key Facts Q2 spending Tourists and excursionists generated more than US$140.25 million (US$140,251,276) in Guayaquil from April to June 2026. Top origin Colombia led with 26.70% of visitors, followed by Panama at 11.64% and the United States at 8.06%. Regional mix Argentina (7.43%), Peru (6.42%), and Spain (6.28%) rounded out the six […] The post Guayaquil’s Tourists Spent…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 648719,
      "title": "Southeast Asia’s Chip Bids and Latin America’s Nearshoring: The Factories Nobody Has Built Yet",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/southeast-asias-chip-bids-and-latin-americas-nearshoring-the",
      "topic": "tech",
      "section": "Tech",
      "published": "2026-08-12T08:51:30.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/southeast-asias-chip-bids-and-latin-americas-nearshoring-the-factories-nobody-has-built-yet/"
      },
      "summary": "Thailand and Vietnam have launched concrete chip strategies with big incentives, challenging Latin America's nearshoring pitch. The real competition is over trained people and tax breaks, not just wages. The post Southeast Asia’s Chip Bids and Latin America’s Nearshoring: The Factories Nobody Has Built Yet appeared first on The Rio Times .",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 648720,
      "title": "Barbados Weighs a Domestic Terrorism Law to Fight Gun Violence",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/barbados-weighs-a-domestic-terrorism-law-to-fight-gun-violence",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T08:51:26.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/barbados-domestic-terrorism-bill-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Barbados · Law & Justice Key Facts New offence The Domestic Terrorism Bill, 2026 targets reckless public shootings and violent attacks that terrorize communities. Prior crime A person must first have committed a serious criminal offence to face a domestic-terrorism charge. Serious defined Offences punishable by death, by five or more years in prison, or […] The post Barbados Weighs a Domestic…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
    },
    {
      "id": 648721,
      "title": "Honduras’s Power Company Is Drowning in Losses and Debt",
      "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/hondurass-power-company-is-drowning-in-losses-and-debt",
      "topic": "world",
      "section": "World",
      "published": "2026-08-12T08:51:18.000Z",
      "source": {
        "name": "The Rio Times",
        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/honduras-enee-crisis-2026/"
      },
      "summary": "Honduras · Energy Key Facts Loss rate Total system losses (technical plus non-technical) run at roughly 32% to 38% of the energy injected into the grid — one of the highest in Latin America. Annual drain ENEE loses about 18,000 million lempiras (about US$670 million) a year from stolen, unbilled and unpaid energy, per an […] The post Honduras’s Power Company Is Drowning in Losses and Debt…",
      "outlets": 1,
      "illustration": null,
      "original_language": null,
      "ai_generated": true
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