Venezuela Probes Opposition Deputy Over Dollarization Bill
Venezuela's National Assembly investigates opposition Deputy Antonio Ecarri over a dollarization bill drafted with US economist Steve Hanke.
August 25, 2026Section
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PicPay Profit Soars 135% in Brazil as Q2 Beats Guidance
PicPay profit jumped 135% to US$54.9 million in Q2 2026, beating guidance. Revenue hit US$796 million with strong credit growth...
August 25, 2026
Peru Mining Exports and Tax Revenue Shrink Fiscal Deficit
Peru mining exports hit US$28.962 billion in four months as tax revenue cuts the fiscal deficit to 1% of GDP...
August 25, 2026
Colombia Budget 2027 Faces ‘Clash of Figures’ Warning
Colombia's 2027 budget faces a US$7.8 billion gap and a 'clash of figures' with the fiscal framework, the Comptroller warns.
August 25, 2026
Chile and US Open Tariff Talks in Santiago
Chile and the US held high-level tariff talks in Santiago on 24 August 2026 to seek solutions to the 12.5%...
August 25, 2026
Brazil Poll: Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula in Rio Grande do Sul
Flávio Bolsonaro poll shows him at 34% vs Lula's 28% in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Learn about the race...
August 25, 2026
Braskem Restructuring Wins 39.6% Creditor Backing in Brazil
Braskem files out-of-court restructuring covering US$10.9 billion in Brazil. Creditors back the plan while Petrobras negotiates a separate credit line.
August 25, 2026
Mexico Investment Surges to Record but Debt Warning Looms
Mexico unblocked US$3.5 billion in stalled investment and posted record first-half FDI, while the CCE business lobby warned of credit...
August 25, 2026
Fitch Warns Bolivia Needs Fiscal Adjustment to Rebuild Reserves
Fitch warns that Bolivia reserves cannot be rebuilt without fiscal adjustment, saying the new exchange-rate regime alone will not suffice.
August 25, 2026
Venezuela Claims Oil Production Hits Highest Since 2019
Venezuela's government claims oil production hit 1.23 million barrels a day, the highest since February 2019, and signed 50 energy...
August 25, 2026
Haiti Gang Attack Kills at Least 47 in Kenscoff Church Shelter
A Haiti gang attack on Kenscoff killed at least 47, including in a church shelter. The Viv Ansanm coalition expands...
August 25, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Latin America Pulse: from Brazil's tight gubernatorial polls to Mexico's playoff baseball and US trade threats, here is what the...
August 25, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Copom bets and Sabesp volume set the B3 open: pre-market setup for the Ibovespa and USD/BRL, today's FGV data, and...
August 25, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Latin American markets: LATAM pre-open: soft US futures and steady oil frame a selective open across Brazil, Mexico, Chile and...
August 25, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 25, 2026
Global economy: US yields eased as oil retreated and the dollar softened, keeping the Fed in focus ahead of Wednesday's...
August 25, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 25, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP jumped 2.09% to 2,511 on Monday, August 24, 2026, while the peso eased to 3,057 per dollar. Read...
August 25, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 25, 2026
Argentina's Merval rose 2.81% on August 24 as bank shares surged and country risk fell to 509 points. The dollar...
August 25, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 25, 2026
Chile's IPSA index rose 1.76% to 11,538 on Monday, while the peso firmed to 912.82 per dollar. SQM, Cencosud and...
August 25, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 25, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC rose 0.06% to 65,770.85 on Aug 24, a fourth straight gain, while the peso eased after inflation...
August 25, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 25, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa rose 0.51% to 171,907 as Vale rallied and offset a Braskem slide, while the real held near 5.15...
August 25, 2026