18+ min ago  (848+ words) Stellantis is committing about three billion reais to its Porto Real factory in Rio de Janeiro state, a vote of confidence in a region that has spent years trying to rebuild its industrial base. The carmaker behind Jeep, Fiat, Peugeot…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (804+ words) Latin America's largest oil producer is about to buy diesel abroad again. The return of Petrobras diesel imports is a small monthly fact that points to one of the Brazilian economy's most stubborn structural weaknesses. Petrobras will import diesel in…...

1+ day, 46+ min ago  (955+ words) Europe needs vast amounts of sustainable aviation fuel it cannot make at home, and it is looking across the Atlantic to a region rich in sunshine, sugarcane and clean power to help supply it. The European Union has begun treating…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (916+ words) The method. Leapmotor straps cars onto open steel flat-rack frames lifted by cranes, instead of driving them aboard Ro-Ro car carriers. The debut. The first run at Sepetiba Tecon in Itagua" (RJ) landed 700-plus cars on about 270 flat racks; over…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (975+ words) The deal. Argentina's state oil company YPF signed a letter of intent with Tesla. The scope. They will explore fast electric-car charging, energy storage and new technology. The pivot. An oil champion is positioning itself for a future built on…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (940+ words) Region. China's BYD is the single largest supplier of electric buses across Latin America, where Chinese brands account for roughly 80% of the fleet. Brazil twist. A 100%-Brazilian maker, Eletra (sold through Induscar/Caio), still leads the year-to-date count and the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (800+ words) The deal. Colombia signed a contract for 17 Swedish Gripen fighter jets in late 2025. The value. The agreement is worth about "3. 1bn ($3. 6bn), Colombia's largest-ever air purchase. The catch. The Swedish jet is powered by an American-made engine, the GE F414. The leverage. US…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (818+ words) The trigger. Chile delivered its steepest fuel-price increases in decades earlier this year. The response. Electric cars are gaining ground fast as drivers look to escape the pump. The numbers. Electric-car sales roughly quadrupled between 2023 and 2025, to about four percent…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (807+ words) A new arrival. China's BYD has launched electric trucks in Colombia. The target. Two models aim at the light-cargo segment that dominates the market. The pitch. The firm says going electric can cut running costs sharply. The goal. It hopes…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (645+ words) Panama " Step by Step Driving in Panama is straightforward once you know the basics: keep right, carry the right licence, and plan for busy city traffic eased by toll highways and ride apps. Many newcomers in Panama City happily go…...