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Dominican Republic Foreign Investment Tops $1.54bn, Leads Caribbean

Matias Sebastian Lopez — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:29:31 +0000

Dominican Republic foreign investment reached $1.54bn in Q1 2026, up 6.4% YoY per BCRD. Tourism and energy led at 44.7% combined. Full-year projection: $5.2bn.

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São Paulo Daily Brief for Saturday, May 30, 2026

Rafael Silva Santos — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:24:49 +0000

Saturday opens at 22°C in São Paulo with 35% rain — showers returning after Friday's clear day, and the Pinacoteca is free : all three buildings, Pina Luz, Pina Estação and Pina Contemporânea, no ticket needed.

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Argentina Detains Hackers Selling State Health and National ID Data

Juan Martinez — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:23:49 +0000

PAMI and RENAPER hackers detained: Argentine federal police arrest 7 after a 7-month probe into stolen state data sold via Telegram and crypto wallets.

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Brazil’s F-39 Gripen Closes Anápolis Exercise as Colombia Order Looms

Lachlan Williams — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:17:12 +0000

Gripen Anapolis exercise closes with F-39 debut as Colombia prepares first payment on a $4.3bn 17-aircraft Saab-Embraer Gripen E/F order.

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Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Saturday, May 30, 2026

Rafael Silva Santos — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:10:48 +0000

Saturday opens at 24°C in Rio de Janeiro with just 10% rain — the clearest day of the week and the outdoor window the city has been waiting for after five days of showers.

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Bernardo Fontaine Takes the Codelco Board Chair Under Production Audit

Matias Sebastian Lopez — Sat, 30 May 2026 08:03:28 +0000

Fontaine appointment puts Bernardo Fontaine in Codelco's board chair under a December 2025 production audit. Kast names the economist via Law 20.392.

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Ex-President Andrés Sánchez Expelled from Corinthians Members Roll

Oliver Mason — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:56:19 +0000

Corinthians expulsion: council voted 112-49 to expel former president Andres Sanchez over R$480,000 ($95,000) corporate-card spending from 2018-2021.

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Bitcoin Price Today Stalls at 73,464 as Altcoins Run

Sofia Gabriela Martinez — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:46:28 +0000

Bitcoin price today: BTC closes flat at 73,464 in a fourth quiet day while a record 9-day ETF outflow drains demand and altcoins rotate hard.

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Rosario Opens 31st Latin American Film Festival Through June 6

Juan Martinez — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:43:01 +0000

Rosario Latin American Film Festival opens 31st edition with record 864 submissions from 18 countries. Free screenings May 29 to June 6 at five venues.

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Brazilian Cinema’s Two-Year Run: From Salles to Mendonça Filho

Adele Cardin — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:37:47 +0000

Brazilian cinema's two-year run: Salles's Ainda Estou Aqui won Brazil's first Oscar; Mendonca Filho's O Agente Secreto landed 4 nominations and 81 wins.

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