Emerging Markets
Latin America, Africa and the Middle East: the currencies, commodities and companies of the emerging world.
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Chilean Factoring Firm ECapital Faces Bankruptcy Amid Sartor Debt Crisis
The reported insolvency of ECapital deepens Chile’s ongoing Sartor financial crisis, highlighting regulatory gaps in the country’s…
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Lima Economists Challenge Peru Teacher Pension Law Over Fiscal Sustainability
A constitutional challenge filed by Lima economists against a costly new teacher pension law highlights growing friction between P…
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Ecuador Mining Raid Standoff Underscores Operational Risks in Amazon Region
A military operation against alleged illegal mining in Ecuador’s Amazon region resulted in the temporary detention of twelve soldi…
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O Globo Just Named São Paulo’s Best Varied-Cuisine Restaurants
O Globo published its 2026 São Paulo restaurant guide this week. The varied-cuisine section is the one worth reading first. The po…
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CAF Portfolio in Uruguay Doubles to US$2 Billion
CAF's Uruguay portfolio has doubled to US$2 billion, focusing on water security and infrastructure. A key meeting in Montevideo wi…
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National Housing Trust Waives Storm Insurance Costs
Jamaica's National Housing Trust waived about 585 million Jamaican dollars in peril-insurance costs for mortgage holders hit by Hu…
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Viettel Wins Spectrum to Become the Dominican Fourth Operator
Viettel has won spectrum in the Dominican Republic, setting the stage to become the fourth mobile operator. The award is a regulat…
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JPMorgan Puts Dominican Republic Growth Near 4.5%
JPMorgan raised its 2026 growth forecast for the Dominican Republic to 4.5%, citing strong first-half performance and easing infla…
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Mexico’s City of Gold Sells It Cheap. Washington Says Do Not Go
Iguala has sold gold for generations and does it cheaply. It also sits in a state the US tells its citizens to avoid entirely. The…
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Lima’s Biggest Coffee Festival Is Free, and It Has 154 Stands
Peru's biggest specialty coffee gathering returns to Campo de Marte on the last weekend of August. Entry costs nothing. The post L…
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JEP Presses Colombia’s Government on Restorative Sentences
The JEP has requested an urgent meeting with Colombia's justice minister to discuss making restorative sentences operational. Thes…
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IDB Calls the Guyana Outlook Highly Uncertain on Oil Risk
An IDB report describes the Guyana outlook as highly uncertain due to geopolitical tensions affecting oil prices. Despite this, gr…
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Panama Buys Out Petroterminal de Panama for US$191.7 Million
Panama's government approved a US$191.7 million buyout of the remaining 41% of Petroterminal de Panama. The state gains full contr…
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US Eases Venezuela Telecom Sanctions With General Licence 61
The US Treasury's OFAC issued General Licence 61 on 21 August 2026, easing telecom sanctions on Venezuela. The licence allows supp…
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Families Sue 16 Former ENAP Executives Over Pollution Data
Families from Quintero and Puchuncaví have filed criminal complaints against 16 former ENAP executives. They allege manipulation o…
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Grupo Éxito Puts 42.7 Billion Pesos Into Caribbean Stores
Grupo Éxito will invest more than 42,700 million pesos in 2026 on Caribbean stores. The focus is the Éxito and Carulla brands, und…
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Colombia Gas Investment to Rise 17% to US$1.03 Billion
Colombia gas investment will rise 17% to US$1.03 billion in 2026, according to Naturgas. The spending targets exploration and prod…
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Contraloría Finds Losses at Petroperú and the Road Agency
Peru's Contraloría identified economic losses at Petroperú and Provías Nacional, including demurrage penalties and overvaluations …
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Brazil Court Ends Degree Tests for an Autism Tax Benefit
Brazil's Supreme Federal Court ended degree restrictions on the autism tax benefit for vehicles. Access now reaches level 1 autism…
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Jamaica Rural Water Plan Puts US$50 Million to Work
The Government of Jamaica has launched a US$50 million rural water and infrastructure programme covering eight communities. The fu…
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Banks Push to Lift the 12% Cap in Brazil Housing Credit
Large banks are negotiating with Brazil's central bank to revise the 12% cap on housing credit, but no formal proposal exists. The…
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Brazil Blocks Welfare Recipients From Betting Accounts
Brazil's Finance Ministry has blocked welfare recipients from betting accounts, requiring operators to close existing accounts wit…
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Lula Asks Brussels to Save Brazil Chicken Exports
President Lula has asked the EU to restore Brazil to its export list for chicken and honey. A ban takes effect on 3 September 2026…
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Nine in Every Ten Naira Traded in Lagos Now Comes From Nigerians
Local investors accounted for 89.21% of all trading on the Nigerian Exchange in the first seven months of 2026, a record, while th…