Illegal Gold in Colombia Now Rivals Coffee at US$3.5 Billion
A Universidad EAFIT study says Colombia's illegal gold moves about US$3.5 billion a year, now comparable to the country's coffee...
August 5, 2026Section
Economy
Argentina’s Dividend Payments Abroad Top US$1 Billion in June
Argentina's dividend payments abroad topped US$1 billion in June 2026, a record since 2010, as firms sped up profit transfers...
August 4, 2026
Colombia’s Central Bank Buys US$400M in First Reserve Auction
Colombia's central bank approved US$399.9m of US$877.5m offered in its first reserve-accumulation auction, and the peso softened.
August 4, 2026
Colombia’s Gambling Hits 2% of GDP, Surpassing Coffee
Colombia’s gambling 2% of GDP milestone, fueled by online betting and the 2026 World Cup, now tops coffee and coal,...
August 4, 2026
Colombian Mato Grosso: De la Espriella’s US$1.3 Billion Agro Plan
President-elect De la Espriella is exploring a 20-year, IDB-backed plan to turn the Llanos Orientales into a Colombian Mato Grosso...
August 4, 2026
Mexico Economy 2026 — Nearshoring Gains Meet the Tariff Test
Mexico's 2026 economic outlook - GDP growth forecast, the peso, inflation, and nearshoring's impact. A concise read on where the...
April 15, 2026
Chile Economy Outlook 2026 as Bank Cuts Growth Forecast
Chile's central bank cut its 2026 growth forecast to 0.25% to 0.75% and held rates at 4.5%. Copper, lithium, inflation...
April 15, 2026
Colombia Economy 2026 — Growth Returns but the Inflation Catch Stays
Colombia economy 2026: 2.6% growth, inflation back to 5.5%, BanRep at 11.25% and Petro under fire. Full investor guide, fiscal...
April 6, 2026
Argentina Economy 2026 as Inflation Falls to 1.7%
Argentina’s economy in 2026: inflation at 1.7% a month, a floating peso and poverty at 32.3%. What it means for...
April 2, 2026