Peru’s July Tax Take Jumps 20.4% to US$4.77 Billion
Peru tax collection rose 20.4% in July, with SUNAT taking in S/16,177 million (about US$4.5 billion), pointing to firmer economic...
August 6, 2026Section
Economy
US$270M Cancún Medical Hub Aims to Pull US Patients to Mexico
Governor Mara Lezama signed a US$270 million medical nearshoring deal to build a Premier Medical Destination Center in Cancún's tech...
August 5, 2026
Argentina’s BCRA Reform Bill Would Ban State Financing
Milei sent a BCRA reform bill to Argentina's Congress to bar Central Bank financing of the state and set a...
August 5, 2026
Bolivia’s US$1.9 Billion IMF Loan Deal Awaits Congress Approval
The Bolivia IMF loan is a US$1.9 billion, 36-month Extended Fund Facility reached at staff level, still pending board and...
August 5, 2026
Peru-China FTA Upgrade Adds E-Commerce and Supply Chain Rules
Peru ratified the optimization protocol upgrading its free-trade agreement with China, adding e-commerce, supply-chain and competition provisions.
August 5, 2026
Argentina Renews China Currency Swap to Five-Year Term
Argentina's central bank renewed its China currency swap and extended the term to five years, locking in reserves worth roughly...
August 5, 2026
Bolivia’s 12-Ministry Cabinet Shakeup Hits Key Foreign Post
Bolivia cabinet reshuffle: President Rodrigo Paz cut ministries after the Unidad Nacional split, as the Central Bank began buying and...
August 5, 2026
Colombia Exports Jump 14.2% to US$27.8 Billion in First Half
Colombia's exports rose 14.2% to US$27.8 billion in the first half of 2026, DANE said, led by oil, coal and...
August 5, 2026
Brazil Farm Judicial Recoveries Hit a First-Half Record
Brazil's agribusiness judicial recoveries hit a first-half record, up 66% in a year, with the soybean chain driving a deepening...
August 5, 2026