Investments

• Friday, May 1st 2026 - 12:12 UTC

  Pentagon seals artificial intelligence agreements with seven tech giants

  

  The United States Department of War announced the signing of agreements with seven leading technology companies to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into classified operational environments. The contracts, which include SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services, seek to consolidate Washington's military technological leadership.

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• Thursday, April 23rd 2026 - 12:28 UTC

  Latin America's largest investment bank targets Uruguay as regional hub after acquiring local HSBC unit

  

  Brazilian group BTG Pactual, Latin America's largest investment bank, is awaiting authorisation from Uruguay's Central Bank (BCU) to begin operating in the local financial market following its $175 million acquisition of HSBC Uruguay, agreed in July 2025. Group executives expect regulatory approval to come through by mid-year, allowing them to begin operations gradually in the second half of 2026.

• Thursday, April 23rd 2026 - 11:35 UTC

  Tech magnate Peter Thiel meets Milei after a week of private contacts with the Argentine government

  

  Peter Thiel, co-founder of Palantir and PayPal and one of the most influential figures in the global technology sector, met with President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada on Thursday, official sources confirmed. The meeting, scheduled for 2:00 p.m., was the culmination of a week of reserved activity in Buenos Aires that included high-level contacts with key members of the Argentine government.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2026 - 23:14 UTC

  New York court rules in favor of Uruguayan fintech dLocal, dismisses investor class action

  

  The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court unanimously upheld the dismissal of a class action lawsuit filed by investors against Uruguayan fintech dLocal and the investment banks involved in its 2021 initial public offering, finding no material omissions in the information the company disclosed before the IPO.

• Tuesday, April 21st 2026 - 18:17 UTC

  Paraguay attracts record foreigners with low taxes and new investor residency program

  

  Foreign residency applications in Paraguay surged 85% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 18,071 compared to 9,760 in the same period of 2025, the National Migration Directorate reported. Temporary residency requests jumped 105% to 14,995, while permanent residency applications rose 25% to 3,076.

• Wednesday, April 15th 2026 - 10:20 UTC

  Uruguay bets on international integration to attract investment amid global uncertainty

  

  Uruguay's government responded on Tuesday to the International Monetary Fund's latest projections with a strategy centered on trade openness and investment attraction. Deputy Economy and Finance Minister Martín Vallcorba acknowledged the world is going through “a moment of great uncertainty” driven by the Middle East war, but said the country is working to create “positive and favorable conditions for investment and growth.”

• Thursday, April 9th 2026 - 01:13 UTC

  Latin America faces fertilizer vulnerability; IICA and TFI agree joint plan amid Hormuz crisis

  

  The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the U.S.-based Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced a partnership to secure fertilizer supply across the Americas, amid logistical disruptions and price volatility worsened by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war between the United States, Israel and Iran.

• Tuesday, April 7th 2026 - 21:06 UTC

  “Has anyone talked about democracy? No”: OEI secretary criticizes Trump's oil-driven approach to Venezuela

  

  The secretary general of the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI), Mariano Jabonero, said that US President Donald Trump's primary interest in Venezuela is energy-related and has nothing to do with promoting democratic values or civilization.

• Sunday, April 5th 2026 - 11:26 UTC

  Falklands plans for oil future, Monday begins Economic Development Forum

  

  As of Monday April 6th the Falkland Islands will become a hub of conferences and workshops with the inauguration of the 2026 Economic Development Forum, prepared by the Falklands Chamber of Commerce and presented by the Falklands Development Corporation, FIDC, which will be looking ahead to the challenges from the oil and telecommunications industries and their transformative dynamics into the future.

• Saturday, March 28th 2026 - 10:21 UTC

  Brazil unveils first supersonic fighter jet manufactured on its soil, a milestone for Latin America

  

  Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer unveiled on Wednesday the first F-39E Gripen fighter jet manufactured in Brazil, a milestone the country's presidency called “unprecedented in Latin America.” It is the first of 15 supersonic combat aircraft Embraer will produce at its facility in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo state, under a total contract for 36 jets ordered from Swedish firm Saab.