Venezuela Nears a Deal to Move Its London Gold to New York
The Financial Times reports Caracas and the opposition are close to moving 31 tonnes of gold worth US$4 billion from...
September 18, 2026Section
Economy
Peru Keeps Its Central Bank Chief of 20 Years, an Anchor Amid Turmoil
Peru has had nine presidents in a decade but one central banker. The Senate kept Julio Velarde to 2031, and...
September 18, 2026
Top Copper Miner Chile Posts Its Weakest Seven Months Since 2003
Chile, the world's largest copper miner, dug 7.1% less from January to July. Lost tonnes tighten world supply and test...
September 18, 2026
Global Economy Briefing for Friday, September 18, 2026
The Bank of Japan raised rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high, two days after the Fed. Wall Street rebounded 1.14%...
September 18, 2026
Why Machu Picchu Looked Sold Out as Eight Firms Held 209,051 Bookings
An audit found eight firms placed 209,051 Machu Picchu bookings and cancelled most, making Peru's top site look sold out...
September 18, 2026
Bolivia’s Congress Backs an IMF Rescue That Will End Its Cheap Fuel
Bolivia's Congress approved a US$1.9 billion IMF loan to ease its worst crisis in decades. The price is an end...
September 18, 2026
Mexico’s Trade Talks With the US Slip a Week, Leaving Tariffs in Place
Mexico sends over 80% of its exports to the US. Its next round of trade talks has slipped a week,...
September 18, 2026
Peru’s Illegal Gold Set to Outsell Legal Gold, Worth Up to US$18 Billion
Illegal gold, linked to violence, deforestation and lost taxes, is set to outsell legal gold in Peru for the first...
September 18, 2026
Brazil Raises Its Main Welfare Payment 17 Days Before a Presidential Vote
Brazil raised Bolsa Familia by 15% weeks before Lula seeks re-election. The move tests the budget, electoral law and investor...
September 18, 2026