Bottom Line Up Front
Today’s verdict: Friday closes the World Cup group stage — Uruguay must beat Spain tonight to be sure of the last 32, after Ecuador stunned Germany — while Colombia’s handover begins and Uruguay’s tax goes live next week.
Uruguay’s survival night. Uruguay face Spain in Guadalajara needing a win to be certain of the knockouts, after two draws left them third in Group H. Ecuador have already reached the Round of 32 for the first time since 2006, beating Germany 2-1.
Colombia’s handover begins. With the result certified, De la Espriella is assembling a cabinet and Petro has signalled his exit. The president-elect plans to swing foreign policy back toward Washington from August 7.
Argentina’s dollar holds its high. The parallel “blue” rate stayed near 1,530 pesos, holding a five-month high. The gap between the official and parallel rates has widened to about 3%.
