Latin America Pulse: from Brazil's tight gubernatorial polls to Mexico's playoff baseball and US trade threats, here is what the continent is feeling.
Rio Times · Latin America
Key Facts
—Brazil Anxious but engaged: Moro leads Paraná with 37%, yet competitive races in Alagoas and Rio Grande do Sul keep voters on edge.
—Mexico Baseball-mad and defiant: Diablos Rojos force a Game 5 against Pericos while US tariff threats against Canada stoke continental unease.
—Argentina Wary hope: farm exports hit US$31.95 billion and Central Bank reserves reach a record, but industry fell again in July.
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