Argentina Poverty Rate Rises to 32.3%, Up 4.1 Points in Six Months
Argentina poverty rate rose to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, up from 28.2%, INDEC said. Who is hit...
September 25, 2026Section
Economy
Argentina Central Bank Reform Clears Senate 46 to 22, Heads Back to Deputies
Argentina central bank reform passed the Senate 46–22 on 24 September 2026 with changes, so Deputies vote again. What it...
September 25, 2026
Vorcaro Property Searches Made Public as Brazil’s Top Court Lifts Secrecy
The Vorcaro property searches became public after Brazil’s Supreme Court lifted secrecy, revealing cash, watches and a painting attributed to...
September 24, 2026
Vale Mina de Fábrica Restart Cleared by a Minas Gerais Court
A Minas Gerais court cleared the Vale Mina de Fábrica restart, eight months after 263,000 cubic metres of sediment-laden water...
September 24, 2026
Lego Mexico Investment: US$400 Million for Its Biggest Factory
The Lego Mexico investment of US$400 million expands the toymaker's largest factory in the world and adds 1,300 jobs in...
September 24, 2026
Mato Grosso Farm Output Hit US$32 Billion in 2025, Statistics Agency Data Show
Mato Grosso farm output reached a record in 2025, worth about US$32.2 billion, IBGE data show, led by soybeans, maize...
September 24, 2026
Stablecoins Are Digital Dollars. Latin America Uses Them More Than Any Other Region.
Stablecoins in Latin America: why the region leads on the most-quoted measure, what that number really counts, and where the...
September 24, 2026
Montevideo Port Dispute: Uruguay Proposes 21 Guaranteed Work Days
The Montevideo port dispute has a new government proposal: 21 guaranteed work days and a one-off payment worth about US$690...
September 24, 2026
Peru Economic Growth Reaches 3.1% for January to July
Peru economic growth reached 3.1 percent over January to July 2026, the central bank says, carried by construction, commerce and...
September 24, 2026