The Dominican Republic Recalibrates With Washington on Tariffs, Rice and Telecom
What happened: President Abinader said on 26 August his government is seeking a reciprocal-tariff agreement with Washington.
August 28, 2026Section
Economy
OECD Tells Peru to Limit Tax Exemptions as Revenue Fails to Take Off
The OECD proposes that Peru limit tax exemptions costing 2.2% of GDP, scrap reduced rates for agro, tourism and the...
August 28, 2026
Uruguay Senate Unanimously Approves Competitiveness Law Aimed at Cost of Living
Uruguay s Senate approved a 240-article Competitiveness Law without a single dissenting vote on 26 August. Supporters promise a lower...
August 28, 2026
Paraguay’s Sustainable Industry Demands Urgent Central Bank Action Over the Dollar Fall
What happened: Paraguay s sustainable-industry chamber Cispy demanded urgent central-bank action over the dollar fall on 27 August 2026.
August 28, 2026
Colombia’s Earthquake Reconstruction Turns to 8 Percent Mortgages and Frozen Student Loans
Eighteen days after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake, the Colombia earthquake reconstruction effort has become a financial story.
August 28, 2026
Argentina Simplifies Car Homologation to Ease Imports From the United States
Argentina car imports: Argentina has dropped its own advance safety tests for new cars built to United States standards, the...
August 28, 2026
Brazil’s Bradesco Denies US$2.33 Billion Deal in Amil Sale Rumour
Bradesco told Brazil's CVM it has no binding contract to finance the R$12 billion (US$2.33 billion) purchase of health insurer...
August 28, 2026
Brazil: Santa Catarina Ends São Paulo’s 14-Year Run as Most Competitive State
For fourteen years, one question in Brazilian economics had a single answer. This week it changed: the country s most...
August 28, 2026
Brazil’s Caixa Profit Rises 5.9% to US$757.0 Million in Second Quarter
Caixa Economica Federal, Brazil's state-owned bank, posted a Q2 2026 recurring profit of R.9 billion (US57 million), up 5.9% in...
August 27, 2026