Emerging Markets

El Salvador Submarine Cable Consultancy Tender Opens With CAF

CAF opened a tender for technical, economic, financial and regulatory studies supporting SIGET, with bids due 4 September 2026. Th…

Chevron Panama Solar Project Breaks Ground at Colón Fuel Terminal

Chevron laid the first stone for a 4.03 MWp solar plant at its Bahía Las Minas fuel terminal in Colón on 20 August 2026. Built wit…

Panama Hotel Investment: Mercan Unveils US$200 Million in Projects

Portugal's Mercan Group launched two Panama City developments worth over US$200 million, its first hotel venture in the country. S…

Paraguay Sets Labor Equity Roadmap with 2030 Targets

The Ministry of Labor presented the Estrategia Nacional Tripartita de Equidad Laboral 2026-2030 on 24 August 2026, the country's f…

Paraguay Faces Fiscal Crossroads as Deficit Cap Slips to 2028

Paraguay projects deficits of 3.2% of GDP in 2026 and up to 3.9% in 2027, returning to the 1.5% legal cap only in 2028. Economist …

Paraguay Exports Reach 43 New Destinations in Seven Months

Paraguay sent 75 products to 43 new destinations between January and July 2026, and eight products entered world markets for the f…

Corpus Christi Dam Floated at US$5 Billion for Paraná River

A representative of the Comisión Mixta del Río Paraná floated a US$5 billion price tag for the binational Corpus Christi dam, with…

Uruguay Beef Europe Sales at 10-Year High as EU Suspends Brazil

The EU confirmed it will suspend Brazilian beef, offal, fish and honey imports from 3 September 2026 over antimicrobial growth-pro…

Quito Planetarium Lists Free Entry and Booking Rules

The Quito planetarium offers free entry according to a 2021 city listing, but booking rules apply for groups. Latest show times ar…

Rosario Restaurants: New Openings, Addresses and Hours

Rosario restaurants are booming with new openings like Negre and Cero 341, while historic spots like Comedor Balcarce and Chopería…

Rio Gastronomia 2026 Brings 30-Plus Restaurants to Rio

Rio Gastronomia 2026 returns to the Jockey Club Brasileiro in Gávea with over 30 restaurants and a music lineup featuring Samuel R…

Vallenato al Parque Drew 44,000 in Bogotá, Below 2025

Vallenato al Parque 2026 drew more than 44,000 attendees, lower than 2025's 53,000. Attendees spent 930 million pesos, about US$30…

USA Rare Earth Closes In on Brazil’s Serra Verde in US$2.8 Billion Deal

USA Rare Earth plans to acquire Brazilian miner Serra Verde in a deal worth about US$2.8 billion. The transaction, expected to clo…

Brazil’s BRB shareholders authorize lawsuits over Banco Master losses

BRB shareholders voted to authorize lawsuits against former administrators linked to Banco Master and Reag Investimentos losses. T…

Brazil Banks Admit Credit Overreach, Owe Mea Culpa

Brazil's banking federation admitted banks exaggerated credit offers and owe a mea culpa. Central bank chief Gabriel Galípolo argu…

Statkraft Chile Fills Los Lagos Reservoir, Eyes 2027 Start

Statkraft has filled the reservoir of its Los Lagos hydroelectric plant in southern Chile, signaling progress on a project long de…

Dominican Republic Growth to Outpace Latin America, ECLAC Says

ECLAC projects Dominican Republic growth will hit 4.0% in 2026 and 4.4% in 2027, outpacing Latin America. A telecom watchdog adds …

Honduras Energy Reform Faces 15-Day Deadline in Congress

Honduras energy reform remains stuck in Congress with a 15-day window for consensus. The plan would split ENEE into three independ…

IDB and Japan Expand Latin America Financing to US$14 Billion

The IDB Group and Japan announced an expanded cooperation package on 24 August 2026, bringing total financing potential to US$14 b…

Petropar Enters Paraguay’s Aviation Fuel Market With Five Plants

Petropar entered Paraguay's aviation fuel market on 24 August 2026, selling Jet A-1 and AVGAS. The state firm plans five plants th…

Jackson Hole With a Rate Rise Priced: What Warsh’s Debut Means for Latin America

United States · RATES Key Facts —The event: Jackson Hole runs 27–29 August at Jackson Lake Lodge, about 120 centr…

Argentina’s Wholesale Peso Breaks 1,500 for the First Time

Argentina · CURRENCY Key Facts —The record: The wholesale peso closed Monday 24 August at 1,507 to the dollar, the firs…

Uruguay Golf Project and Resort Push Ahead After Orsi Meetings

President Yamandú Orsi met investors behind a US$42 million Uruguay golf project in Maldonado and the Cipriani resort in Punta del…

Colombia Energy Rescue Nears US$500 Million as Aval Eases Quake Debt

Colombia allocated a US$492 million energy package to keep electricity flowing in the Caribbean region, while Grupo Aval opened mo…