Brazil Gross Debt Hits 82.5% of GDP in July, Highest Since 2021
Brazil gross debt rose to 82.5% of GDP in July, R$10.9 trillion (US$2.1 trillion), as a R$1.4 billion primary surplus...
August 31, 2026Section
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Nicaragua: OAS Chief Calls for More Pressure Before 21 September Vote
OAS chief Albert Ramdin wants more pressure on Nicaragua, including economic and flight measures, before the 21 September electoral-reform vote.
August 31, 2026
Brazil and US Met on Tariffs, Expect No Deal, and BTG’s Esteves Saw Trump
Brazil US tariffs talks produced no deal, Brasilia says, while BTG chairman Andre Esteves met Trump. What the 50% levy...
August 31, 2026
Brazil’s Natura Jumps as Alessandro Carlucci Returns as CEO After Twelve Years
Natura CEO change: Alessandro Carlucci returns after twelve years, and shares jump 7.7% as JPMorgan keeps its overweight call with...
August 31, 2026
Argentina Peso: Rate Cuts Change the Maths for Savers
Argentina peso policy shifts: the central bank dropped its 1,500 defence, rates are falling, and time deposits now pay 21...
August 31, 2026
Colombia Military Operations Killed 62 Minors Under Petro, Forensic Institute Says
Medicina Legal says 62 minors died in Colombia military operations under Petro, versus 42 under Duque, as three children were...
August 31, 2026
Venezuela: Air Europa and Iberia Resume Flights to Caracas From September
Air Europa resumes flights to Caracas on 1 September and Iberia on 3 September, restoring the Madrid link suspended after...
August 31, 2026
Chile: Kast Refuses to Withdraw Security Reform, Cuts Ties With ‘King of the Trolls’
Chile security reform stays: Kast calls the state of exception non-negotiable, distances himself from 'troll king' Cerimedo, and bond markets...
August 31, 2026
Brazil Focus Survey Cuts 2026 Inflation to 5.01% and Growth to 1.92%
The Brazil Focus survey cut 2026 inflation to 5.01% and GDP growth to 1.92%, while the Selic path held at...
August 31, 2026
Colombia’s Peso Breaks 3,200 as 2027 Deficit Is Seen Worse Than the Pandemic
Colombia 2027 budget warnings escalate: the peso fixed at 3,202.79 per dollar and XP Investments sees a 9.4% of GDP...
August 31, 2026
Colombia Rewrites the Ecopetrol Statutes to Clear Six New Board Seats
The Ecopetrol statutes rewrite before the 15 September assembly removes the rule protecting sitting directors and clears six government board...
August 31, 2026
Argentina Pay Rise: Armed Forces, Police and Civil Servants
Argentina pay rise for the armed forces, security forces and civil servants: four monthly steps through December 2026 plus a...
August 31, 2026
Peru Could Double Mining Investment to US$10 Billion a Year, Analysts Say
Analysts say Peru mining investment could double to US$10 billion a year if new legislative powers unlock stalled projects and...
August 31, 2026
Hilton LXR Costa Rica Debut: Maravé Manuel Antonio Resort to Open in 2029
Hilton LXR Costa Rica debut: Maravé Manuel Antonio brings 173 rooms and branded residences to a 40-acre Pacific estate, opening...
August 31, 2026
Brazil Critical Minerals Bill Gets Its Senate Vote in Pre-Election Week
The Brazil critical minerals bill goes to a Senate vote in the pre-election effort week, with R$7 billion (US$1.35 billion)...
August 31, 2026
Mexico’s Split From China Is Now Measurable: Imports Down 28%
Mexico China tariffs are working: imports of tariffed Chinese goods fell 28.4% in early 2026, and Chinese nearshoring investment has...
August 31, 2026
Oil Jumps 3% as Iran Reports Tanker Fire in the Strait of Hormuz and Denies Trump’s Kharg Claim
Oil jumped nearly 3% as the US and Iran resumed strikes over the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran reported a tanker...
August 31, 2026
Colombia Presents a 165-Project Investment Portfolio Worth US$92.23 Billion
Colombia presented a 165-project investment portfolio worth US$92.23 billion to banks in Cartagena, targeting investment equal to 25 percent of...
August 31, 2026
Peru: Trujillo Attack Was a Fake Police Commando, and the Police Chief Is Under Fire
Peru's Trujillo attack was a fake police commando that kidnapped a mining businessman and killed four. The opposition wants police...
August 31, 2026
Antigua Guatemala Hosts the 5th Flower and Ornamental Plant Congress on September 2
Antigua Guatemala hosts the 5th Congress of Flowers, Ornamental Plants and Foliage on September 2, 2026, with around 300 producers,...
August 31, 2026