Escondida Union Sets Wednesday Strike
Escondida's supervisors union calls a strike from Wednesday after mediation with BHP failed over an offer worth about US$28,700 per...
October 13, 2026Section
Economy
IMF Projects 4.5% Growth for El Salvador
The IMF's October outlook projects the El Salvador economy to grow 4.5% this year, up from 3.9% in 2025, in...
October 13, 2026
Costa Rica Growth Slows to 2.2% in August
Costa Rica's monthly activity index rose 2.2% in August as free zones that export to the US grew just 0.7%,...
October 13, 2026
Brazil Inflation Forecast Rises to 5.22%
Analysts in the Brazilian central bank Focus survey raised their inflation forecast for this year to 5.22%, above the 4.5%...
October 13, 2026
Argentina September Inflation Rises to 1.9%
Argentina inflation rose to 1.9% in September from 1.7% in August, INDEC said, matching forecasts, while the annual rate eased...
October 13, 2026
Venezuela Inflation to Hit 467%, IMF Says
The IMF's new World Economic Outlook projects Venezuela's inflation at 467.9% for 2026, the highest in Latin America, with about...
October 13, 2026
Trump Says He May Lift 12.5% Colombia Tariff
Donald Trump said on Monday he may remove the extra 12.5% US tariff on some Colombian goods, citing his friendship...
October 13, 2026
IMF Cuts Chile Growth Forecast to 0.6%
The IMF's new World Economic Outlook cut Chile's 2026 growth forecast to 0.6% and raised its jobless projection to 9.5%,...
October 13, 2026
Honduras Beats US$460 Million Investor Claim
An international arbitration ruling spared Honduras from a US$460 million claim by a Mexican investor, a win for the Asfura...
October 13, 2026