Juan Martinez

Argentina's central bank has renewed its China currency swap and stretched the term to five years, securing a reserve backstop worth roughly US$18 billion through the country's next election cycle.

Despite being a rookie, Olivia Miles is receiving WNBA MVP consideration as the best player on the league's best team

Analysis of Western missile interceptor shortages highlights operational failures during recent Russian strikes, emphasizing Patriot PAC-3 production constraints, European air-defense integration challenges, and emerging trends in non-kinetic systems, manufacturing decentralization, and innovative financing to sustain high-tempo missile defense capacity.

— Collection. Peru's tax authority took in S/16,177 million (about US$4.5 billion) in July.

— Increase. Coca-Cola FEMSA is raising soda prices in Mexico by up to 5 pesos (about US$0.26) per unit.

— Record. Mexico's public debt has surpassed MX$19 trillion (about US$995 billion), a historic high.

Brazil's Copom cut the Selic rate to 14.00%, a fourth consecutive quarter-point reduction, but paired the move with a mildly hawkish message that kept its September decision firmly open.

— Inflation. Colombia's July annual inflation ran near 6.2%, back near levels last seen in 2024 and well above the 3% target.

Economy: Santiago Key Facts — Warning. Fitch Ratings signalled that a debt trajectory climbing above 45% of GDP would put Chile's sovereign credit rating at risk of a downgrade.

August 22 will see the release of two laser etched Air Jordan retros The use of lasercraft began in 2003 by Mark Smith as a storytelling tool