Rio Times · Latin America

Key Facts

—Brazil Defiant pride meets trade-war fatigue as a US$3.7 billion export shield and a flashy Orlando stadium deal mask frustration with high interest rates.

—Argentina A wary, exhausted sigh greets Aerolíneas’ self-funded jet order—a rare modernisation win tangled in the deep memory of fiscal crises.

—Bolivia Raw, stomach-churning anxiety as the floating dollar smashes through 11 bolivianos, pressing old wounds about IMF sovereignty and empty pockets.