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Chilean Prosecutor Targets Money Laundering in Azul Azul Takeover as Sartor Case Widens
The public prosecutor’s office alleges funds used to finance the purchase of control of football club Universidad de Chi...
North Santander Bets Logistics and Infrastructure Will Unlock Export Boom with Venezuela
Colombia's border department is racing to upgrade roads, rail, and trade zones to seize on a recovering Venezuelan econo...
Puig Posts 4.4% Profit Drop to €263M After Estée Lauder Merger Talks Fail, Sales Up 2.4%
The Spanish beauty group’s adjusted net profit rose 5.2%, driven by fragrance strength and exceptional 20.9% sales growt...
Adidas Shares Plunge Nearly 20% as World Cup Marketing Overspend Erases Profit Beat
Record football-linked marketing costs cause the biggest intraday drop on record for Adidas, despite surging sales and a...
Hedge Funds Boost Short Bets on US Critical Minerals Miners Amid China Dominance
Short interest surges in key US critical minerals and rare earth stocks as investors question whether government support...
Milei Unveils BCRA Reform Bill: Peso Stability as Sole Mandate, End of State Financing
President Javier Milei will address the nation tonight to introduce a bill overhauling the BCRA’s foundational charter, ...
Aldous Bio Targets €100M Revenue by 2030 After Nazca Takes Control
Spanish supplement maker Aldous Bio has brought in private equity firm Nazca as majority shareholder, with a plan to qui...
Spain's Wildfire Crisis: Decades of Neglect Outweigh Firefighting Spend
As another fire season sparks calls for more aircraft, experts point to a prevention deficit: rural abandonment, fragmen...
Mapfre Takes 38.9% Stake in Insurtech Tuio to Expand AI-Driven Distribution
Spanish insurance giant Mapfre acquires a significant minority stake in Tuio, betting on the startup's AI agents to mode...
Grifols Appoints Former GSK Executive to Board, Replacing Long-Serving Director
Joanna Le Couilliard, a seasoned pharma executive, joins Grifols as an independent director and audit committee chair, s...
Santander’s TSB Integration to Cut 130 Jobs; Branch Closure Pledge Stands Until 2028
Santander UK will shed 130 roles at newly acquired TSB, representing 2.9% of its workforce, while its CEO reaffirms no b...
CaixaBank Reorganizes Wealth Management Unit, Names Juan Llamas Director
CaixaBank shuffles its wealth leadership as assets surpass €200bn, with veteran banker Juan Llamas taking the helm and t...
Spain’s Running Boom Meets a €147 Nike Trainer Built for Beginners
With almost 6 million runners in Spain, starting out often hinges on the right gear. The discounted Nike Pegasus Premium...
Santiago Metro's New Chief Lays Out $1.3bn Expansion, Eyes International Engineering Spin-Off
In his first interview, Metro de Santiago's CEO outlined a plan to add 56 stations by 2032, finance the airport line ent...
BBVA Shares Jump on Profit Beat and €2bn Surprise Buyback
Spanish lender BBVA saw its stock climb nearly 3% after first-half net profit rose 11% to €6.05 billion, topping forecas...
BBVA posts 22.2% ROTE, €2bn buyback and reshapes leadership for AI era
Spanish bank delivers record profitability, with net interest income up 18.8%, a new €2bn share buyback and a management...
BBVA Books Record €6.05B First‑Half Profit, Launches €2 Billion Buyback
BBVA's net profit climbed 11% to €6.05 billion, ROTE hit 22.2%, and a new share repurchase program signals confidence as...
Saprissa withstands red card to defeat UMECIT 2-1 in Panama opener
The Costa Rican side took an early lead and held on despite playing the final half-hour with ten men to secure three poi...
US resumes strikes on Iran, Strait of Hormuz near closed as energy prices surge
A new wave of US strikes against Iran, retaliation for an Iranian missile attack on a base in Jordan, has virtually shut...
Almost 500 Self‑Employed Employers Shut Daily in Spain as Costs Squeeze Margins
Spain’s self‑employed with employees are closing at a rate of nearly 500 per day, hit by rising labour costs, increased ...
Spanish Home Sales Fall 11.8% in May as Prices Surge 8.8% Amid Supply Squeeze
The number of home sales in Spain dropped 11.8% year-on-year in May, while average prices jumped 8.8% to €2,049 per squa...
Ford Argentina Trims Ranger Output as Regional Demand Stalls
Ford is dialling back the assembly speed of its Ranger pickup in Argentina by roughly 17 % from October, citing softer-t...
Trump Tells Zelenski to 'End the War'; Ukraine Seeks Patriot License
The U.S. president reiterated his desire for a peace deal after a 'good' private meeting, while Kyiv proposed manufactur...
Audi Q9, the Brand's Largest and Most Luxurious SUV, Now Priced from €126,090 in Spain
Audi's new flagship SUV measures 5.31 metres, packs a diesel mild-hybrid with ECO label, and starts at €126,090 in Spain...
Fuel Prices in Chile to Rise Around 30 Pesos Per Litre Starting Thursday
After a brief respite, gasoline and diesel prices will climb again as the government’s Mepco smoothing mechanism reaches...
Microsoft beats expectations with 31% profit jump on cloud and AI boom
The tech giant closed its fiscal 2025/2026 in style, with revenues up 18% to $90 billion in the fourth quarter and net p...
U.S. Commits $40 Million to School Feeding in Honduras, Targeting 96,000 Students
A six-year USDA grant will deliver meals, improve school infrastructure, and boost attendance in La Paz and Intibucá.
FIFA Opens Disciplinary Cases Against Gavi and Argentine Players After 2026 World Cup Final
FIFA has launched formal proceedings against Spain's Gavi, multiple Argentine players, and the Argentine Football Associ...
Judge Orders Probe into Bank Accounts of Former Spanish PM Zapatero in Plus Ultra Case
Spain's National Court has authorised a deep dive into the bank accounts of ex-prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapate...
Paraguay-Brazil Trade Hits Historic $3.6B in H1 2026, Bucking Political Tensions
Bilateral commerce between South America's neighbors grew 8% in the first half, powered by soybeans and textiles, even a...
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