Brazil State Firms Post Record Jan-Jul Gap
Brazil's federal state companies ran a record US$1.6 billion deficit through July, up 50%, as Correios losses deepened. Full breakdown...
September 1, 2026Section
Economy
Uruguay Peso Holds Steady as Central Bank Marks Five Years Without Intervention
The Uruguay peso has floated without central bank intervention for five years. The last operation was a US$31.2 million buy;...
September 1, 2026
Mexico Blackouts Hit Yucatán Businesses as CFE Restores Power After ‘Vandalism’
Mexico blackouts: Yucatán, Quintana Roo and Chiapas lost power on 31 August. The CFE blames vandalism on 400 kV lines;...
September 1, 2026
Mexico Foreign Investment Screening Bill Puts Security Chiefs at the Table as Textile Makers Accuse China
Mexico's bill lets security ministries vet foreign stakes above 49 percent in strategic sectors, as textile makers accuse China of...
September 1, 2026
Colombia Budget of Truth Rattles Wall Street as 2027 Deficit Swells
Colombia's 'budget of truth' revealed a 9.4% of GDP deficit for 2027 and US$11 billion in extra financing needs, sinking...
September 1, 2026
Peru 2027 Budget: US$79 Billion Plan Bets on Outgrowing Latin America
Peru's 2027 budget bets on growth above the Latin American average, a US$40 billion project pipeline and a first tax...
September 1, 2026
Chile Imacec Sinks 1.5% in July as Mining Slump Hits Activity
Chile's Imacec fell 1.5% year-on-year in July 2026, the steepest setback in over three years, as mining sank 9.3% and...
September 1, 2026
Brazil GDP Growth Slows to 0.5% in Q2 as Farms Carry the Economy
Brazil's GDP grew 0.5% in Q2 2026, above forecasts, as agriculture carried the economy while household consumption fell. Full IBGE...
September 1, 2026
Peru El Niño Emergency: 893 Districts in 22 Regions Now Under Formal Decree
Peru declared a 60-day El Niño emergency in 893 districts of 22 regions plus Callao, with no new Treasury money...
September 1, 2026