Bolivia’s 12-Ministry Cabinet Shakeup Hits Key Foreign Post
Bolivia cabinet reshuffle: President Rodrigo Paz cut ministries after the Unidad Nacional split, as the Central Bank began buying and...
August 5, 2026Section
Economy
Colombia Exports Jump 14.2% to US$27.8 Billion in First Half
Colombia's exports rose 14.2% to US$27.8 billion in the first half of 2026, DANE said, led by oil, coal and...
August 5, 2026
Brazil Farm Judicial Recoveries Hit a First-Half Record
Brazil's agribusiness judicial recoveries hit a first-half record, up 66% in a year, with the soybean chain driving a deepening...
August 5, 2026
Critical Minerals Could Add US$37.8 Billion to Brazil’s GDP
An Amcham study estimates critical minerals could add up to US$37.8 billion to Brazil's GDP and 750,000 jobs by 2050...
August 5, 2026
Peru’s US$1 Billion Coca-Cola Expansion to Overhaul Production
President Keiko Fujimori says Coca-Cola Peru and bottler Arca Continental Lindley will invest US$1 billion over five years, unveiled at...
August 5, 2026
Illegal Gold in Colombia Now Rivals Coffee at US$3.5 Billion
A Universidad EAFIT study says Colombia's illegal gold moves about US$3.5 billion a year, now comparable to the country's coffee...
August 5, 2026
Argentina’s Dividend Payments Abroad Top US$1 Billion in June
Argentina's dividend payments abroad topped US$1 billion in June 2026, a record since 2010, as firms sped up profit transfers...
August 4, 2026
Colombia’s Central Bank Buys US$400M in First Reserve Auction
Colombia's central bank approved US$399.9m of US$877.5m offered in its first reserve-accumulation auction, and the peso softened.
August 4, 2026
Colombia’s Gambling Hits 2% of GDP, Surpassing Coffee
Colombia’s gambling 2% of GDP milestone, fueled by online betting and the 2026 World Cup, now tops coffee and coal,...
August 4, 2026