ISA Profit Climbs 9% in First Half as Moody’s Cuts Its Rating to Baa3
Colombia’s ISA lifted first-half 2026 net profit 9% to US$320 million, but Moody’s cut its issuer rating to Baa3 with...
August 6, 2026Section
Economy
Panama Targets Exit From EU Tax List by Late 2026 or Early 2027
Panama says it can leave the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions by late 2026 or early 2027 via a...
August 6, 2026
Brazil to Offer Foz do Amazonas Oil Frontier, Reigniting the Amazon Energy Fight
Brazil confirmed it will offer the equatorial-margin/Foz do Amazonas region for oil exploration, reigniting the country’s biggest
August 6, 2026
Brazil and Mexico Advance a Petrobras–Pemex Energy Accord as Diesel Output Hits a Record
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira spotlighted a Brazil–Mexico Petrobras–Pemex energy pact as Petrobras posted record July diesel output, with Q2 results...
August 6, 2026
Vale Lifts 2026 Iron-Ore Cost Guidance and Improves Its Base-Metals Outlook
Vale raised its 2026 iron-ore cost guidance while improving its base-metals outlook, a move the market is digesting alongside its...
August 6, 2026
Brazil Central Bank Slashes Rate to 14% in Fourth Straight Cut
Brazil's Copom cut the Selic rate to 14% on August 5, a fourth straight quarter-point cut, in a unanimous vote...
August 6, 2026
Fitch Warns Chile Downgrade as Debt Nears 45% Ceiling
Fitch says Chile's A- rating is safe for now, but debt above 45% of GDP could eventually force a downgrade....
August 6, 2026
Mexico’s Public Debt Hits Record US$1.11 Trillion, 51% of GDP
Mexico national debt hit a record US$1.11 trillion in June 2026, or 51% of GDP, as Banxico kept its benchmark...
August 6, 2026
Colombia June Inflation 6.14%, BanRep Holds
Colombia’s inflation is running near 6.2% as BanRep holds its policy rate at 12%, ruling out cuts while CAF readies...
August 6, 2026