One Infected Cow in Sonora Lands Days Before the US Reopens Its Cattle Border
The first Sonora screwworm case was confirmed days before the US reopens cattle imports at Agua Prieta on 24 August,...
August 20, 2026Section
Economy
Snow Has Hit 26,000 Bolivian Families, and a River Took Out a Yungas Town
A Bolivia weather emergency has hit 26,202 families across three western departments, most of it snowfall and cold, plus flooding...
August 20, 2026
A Spanish Builder Walked Off Chile’s Bridges and Left 50 Small Firms Unpaid
Biobío contractors unpaid by Spanish builder Tapusa blocked central Concepción on 20 August. About 50 firms are owed some US$3.3...
August 20, 2026
Bolivia Sold Almost Twice as Much Mining Abroad — With Less Metal
Bolivia mining exports hit US$4.45 billion in the first half of 2026, up 91% on a year earlier, even though...
August 20, 2026
One Mexican State Has Attracted US$8.7 Billion. Here Is What Is In It
Sheinbaum Hidalgo investment now totals 147 billion pesos (about US$8.7 billion) across 130 projects, alongside the launch of the Olinia...
August 20, 2026
Mexico’s Economy Is Tracking 2.7% in a Year, Not 0.1%
Mexico economy growth reached 2.7% year on year in July 2026, INEGI's early estimate shows. The quoted 0.1% is the...
August 20, 2026
OXXO Is 292 Shops Away From Its 25,000th Store in Mexico
OXXO 25,000 stores in Mexico is now within reach: FEMSA ended June 2026 with 24,708, after opening 832 net shops...
August 20, 2026
Colombia’s Own Economists Have Given Up on Cheaper Money This Year
Colombia inflation expectations have risen to 6.6% for end-2026 in the central bank's analyst survey, and forecasters now see the...
August 20, 2026
Brazil’s Airlines Have Just Had Their Busiest Seven Months Ever
A Brazil air passengers record: 59 million domestic trips from January to July 2026, plus 17.7 million international, according to...
August 20, 2026