Brazil Native Vegetation Cover Declines 14 Points in 41 Years, MapBiomas Data Show
Brazil native vegetation cover fell from 79% to 65% in 41 years, MapBiomas data show. The Amazon and Cerrado led...
August 12, 2026Section
Economy
Brazil’s Services Sector Just Went Quiet, and That Tells You a Lot
Brazil's services sector stopped growing in June. It is not a crisis, but it is a clear sign the economy...
August 12, 2026
Guayaquil’s Tourists Spent US$140 Million in Three Months
With Colombia and Panama dominating arrivals, Guayaquil’s role as a regional business hub is becoming clearer.
August 12, 2026
Honduras’s Power Company Is Drowning in Losses and Debt
Honduras · Energy Key FactsLoss rate Total system losses (technical plus non-technical) run at roughly 32% to 38% of the...
August 12, 2026
Costa Rica’s Job Market Is Steady — and That’s the Problem
Costa Rica · Economy Key Facts Steady rate Unemployment held at 7% in Q2 2026, with 163,690 people jobless. Yearly...
August 12, 2026
Panama Ends the Shell-Company Era With a New Substance Law
Panama · Tax & Business Key FactsSubstance test Panama’s Law 526 of 2026 requires certain entities in multinational groups to...
August 12, 2026
Panama Wants Its Free Zone to Conquer the Caribbean
Panama · Trade Key FactsTrade mission 55 Panamanian companies are heading to Caribbean markets including Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire, and Sint...
August 12, 2026
Peru Has 2,241 Public Works Stuck in Limbo
Peru · Infrastructure Key FactsStalled total Peru had 2,241 stalled public works at the close of Q1 2026, per Comptroller...
August 12, 2026
The US Is Muscling Deeper Into Guyana’s Oil Boom
Guyana · Energy Key Facts Trade volume Bilateral trade between the US and Guyana has exceeded US$25 billion over the...
August 12, 2026