‘El Wicho,’ Los Reyes Cartel Leader in Michoacán, Killed in Army Operation
El Wicho, second-in-command of the Cártel de Los Reyes in Michoacán, was killed in an Army operation on 31 August....
September 1, 2026Section
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Guyana’s Housing Foundation Aid Nears GY$1 Billion (US$4.8 Million)
Guyana has disbursed close to GY$1 billion (US$4.8 million) in foundation assistance for house lot owners, tied to a 40,000-home...
September 1, 2026
Argentina Markets Close Worst August Since February as Merval Sinks and Country Risk Jumps
Argentina closed its worst market month since February: Merval down 7.8 percent, country risk up 19 percent to 512 points,...
September 1, 2026
Colombia Vehicle Registrations Jump 42.1% in 2026 as Buyers Return
Colombia vehicle registrations rose 42.1% through August 2026 to 213,377 units; the Tesla Model Y leads sales and electrics grew...
September 1, 2026
Brazil Electoral Court Decides If Bolsonaro AI Video Is a Banned Deepfake
Brazil electoral court judges whether Jair Bolsonaro AI convention video is a banned deepfake, a verdict that sets AI limits...
September 1, 2026
Uruguay River: Green Hydrogen Deal Nears as New Pulp Mill Revives Old Fears
On the Uruguay River, the HIF hydrogen dispute is de-escalating through relocation, while a US$800 million pulp mill plan revives...
September 1, 2026
Raízen Closes US$1.42 Billion Sale of Argentina Business to Mercuria
Raízen completed the US$1.42 billion sale of its Argentina downstream business to Mercuria, a key step in Brazil's largest-ever debt...
September 1, 2026
Mexico Water Crisis Could Cost Up to 5% of GDP, Experts Warn
Mexico water crisis could hit 4-5% of GDP, the CCA warns. Investment is far below the US$20.5 billion a year...
September 1, 2026
Argentina Passes Central Bank Reform in Lower House as Milei Courts Governors for Senate
Argentina lower house approved Milei central bank reform 144-102, banning monetary financing of the Treasury. The Senate fight now runs...
September 1, 2026
Colombia Mining Sees US$4.7 Billion in New Mines as Oil Firms Line Up for Shale
Colombia mining could attract US$4.7 billion in new mines over four years, the ACM says, as oil firms prepare shale...
September 1, 2026
Guatemala Drought Wipes Out Maize in 36,000 Dry Corridor Households
Guatemala drought destroyed maize in 36,431 Dry Corridor households, an Oxfam study finds. Prices jumped 95.84% in Quiché; Insivumeh sees...
September 1, 2026
Brazil Senate Fast-Tracks Rural Insurance Overhaul as El Niño Threatens Crops
Brazil's Senate is set to vote a rural insurance overhaul as El Niño threatens the 2026/27 crop, with subsidy funds...
September 1, 2026
Brazil State Companies Post Record Deficit as Correios Losses Deepen
Brazil's federal state companies ran a record US$1.6 billion deficit through July, up 50%, as Correios losses deepened. Full breakdown...
September 1, 2026
Uruguay Peso Holds Steady as Central Bank Marks Five Years Without Intervention
The Uruguay peso has floated without central bank intervention for five years. The last operation was a US$31.2 million buy;...
September 1, 2026
Mexico Blackouts Hit Yucatán Businesses as CFE Restores Power After ‘Vandalism’
Mexico blackouts: Yucatán, Quintana Roo and Chiapas lost power on 31 August. The CFE blames vandalism on 400 kV lines;...
September 1, 2026
Human Rights Watch Urges Chile’s Congress to Stop Kast’s Security Reform
Human Rights Watch urged Chile's Congress to reject Kast's security reform, warning the new state of exception puts rights and...
September 1, 2026
Colombia Power Demand Jumps 6.49% as Savings Plan Charges Excess Use
Colombia power demand rose 6.49% in July amid blackout threats; a savings plan now charges excess use, and gas autonomy...
September 1, 2026
Renan Santos Profiles Go Dark as Brazil Court Ban Bites and Pension Is Blocked
Meta, TikTok and YouTube pulled Renan Santos profiles after a TSE order; a labor court blocked his pension over a...
September 1, 2026
Brazil’s Oil Export Tax Is Back as Court Overturns Industry Injunction
A Brazilian appeals court reinstated the 12% oil export tax, overturning an injunction won by producers. The levy has raised...
September 1, 2026
Cúcuta Car Bomb Kills One at Police Station in Norte de Santander
A Cúcuta car bomb exploded outside the Los Patios police station in Norte de Santander, killing one civilian and wounding...
September 1, 2026