Emerging Markets

Paraguay Investment Approvals Hit US$448 Million, Up 32%

Paraguay approved US$448 million in investments across 116 projects in the first seven months of 2026, a 32% increase. Local capit…

Honduras Opens Conciliation Path for State Lawsuits Over Unpaid Services

Honduras lawmakers approved a temporary conciliation regime for people with active lawsuits seeking payment from the state for ser…

IFX Networks Invests US$6 Million to Expand in El Salvador

IFX Networks will invest US$6 million to upgrade its operations in El Salvador. The move is part of a regional plan worth over US$…

Guatemala Growth Hits 4.4% in First Half of 2026

Guatemala's economy expanded 4.4% in the first half of 2026, according to central bank data. Strong commerce, manufacturing and re…

Montevideo Casino Parque Hotel Moves to National Control

Montevideo's Casino Parque Hotel closes as a municipal operation and passes to national control on 1 September 2026. The move foll…

Mexico Strawberry Exports Face New US Anti-Dumping Duty

The United States imposed an anti-dumping duty on Mexican strawberries in mid-August 2026, prompting Mexico to reject the dumping …

Brazil Deputies Under STF Probe Add US$6.6M in Assets

Nine federal deputies facing Supreme Court probes boosted declared assets by US$6.6 million between elections. A UOL report, publi…

Argentina Farm Exports Hit US$31.952 Billion in Seven Months

Argentina's agroindustrial exports grew 14.9% year on year to US$31.952 billion in the first seven months of 2026. Soybeans, corn,…

Bolivia Gas Imports Possible From 2028, Chamber Warns

Bolivia's hydrocarbons chamber warned on 20 August 2026 the country could become a gas importer between 2028 and 2030. The warning…

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Peru Reserves Near US$100 Billion, Central Bank Says

Peru’s net international reserves reached US$99.094 billion on 18 August 2026, closing in on US$100 billion. The central bank repo…

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Mexico’s Aeroméxico Proposes US$100 Million Annual Share Repurchase

Aeroméxico announced a proposed US$100 million annual share repurchase program on August 24, 2026, subject to shareholder approval…

Sílvia Pérez Cruz in Havana: A Free Concert in a Blackout

Sílvia Pérez Cruz performed a free concert at a Havana church on 23 August 2026, chosen for its acoustics and independence from th…

Coffee Rock Uai: Belo Horizonte’s Rock and Coffee Band

Coffee Rock Uai is a band from Belo Horizonte, not a bar or café. They celebrated their fifth anniversary with a show on 8 August …

Colombia Earthquake Concert Raises US$3.7 Million

Colombia's Voices for Life concert raised 11.193 billion pesos (about US$3.7 million) for earthquake victims, while power firm Isa…

Ecuador and Singapore Sign Cooperation Pact in Historic Visit

Ecuador and Singapore signed a cooperation memorandum on 24 August 2026, covering education, trade, and more. The pact is a framew…

Venezuela Dollarization Bill Drafted by US Economist Steve Hanke

US economist Steve Hanke has drafted a bill to dollarize Venezuela's economy, replacing the bolívar and closing the central bank. …

TarcioV in Salvador: A Bahia Show Runs to October 30

TarcioV in Salvador presents a solo show at a restaurant, with a mural and workshops, running to October 30. The post TarcioV in S…

Brazil Vehicle Financing Hits Best July Since 2008

Brazil's vehicle financing hit a 16-year high for July, with 675,000 vehicles financed. Credit demand, especially for new cars, is…

Brazil Focus Survey Shows Weaker Growth, Sticky Inflation

Brazil's central bank Focus survey trimmed the 2026 growth forecast to 1.95% while inflation expectations held at 5.02%. Foreign i…

Brazil Enacts Mercosur E-commerce Agreement Into Law

Brazil's president has signed a decree to enact the Mercosur e-commerce agreement, removing customs duties on digital transmission…

Pátria Sells Elfa Medicamentos Stake to Gravataí

Pátria has sold its 99.5% controlling stake in drug distributor Elfa Medicamentos to Gravataí Participações. The price was not ful…

Afya and Yduqs Confirm Merger Talks of Brazil’s Education Giants

Afya and Yduqs confirmed on 24 August 2026 that they are in early-stage talks over a possible business combination. No binding agr…

Ternium Plans to Take Usiminas Private, Brazil’s Flat-Steel Leader

Ternium wants to take Usiminas private, O Globo reported on 24 August 2026. The plan needs minority shareholder approval, and no p…

Latin America’s Oil Money and the US Squeeze on Iran

The United States has announced a sweeping economic offensive against Iran called 'economic D-Day'. Oil prices jumped and Iran's c…