Peru Mining Exports Are Booming, but Not by the Number Going Around
Peru mining exports reached US$42.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 56 percent. A figure of US$109.4 billion...
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Mexico Federal Deputy Found Dead in Veracruz, Cause Not Stated
A Mexico federal deputy, Zenyazen Escobar of Morena, was found dead in Veracruz on Friday. Officials have not said how...
September 5, 2026
Brazil Trade Surplus Climbs in August as China Fills the US Gap
The Brazil trade surplus reached US$7.394 billion in August, up 23.8 percent. Sales to China are carrying it while shipments...
September 5, 2026
Bolivia IMF Deal: Where the Seven Billion Dollar Figure Comes From
The Bolivia IMF deal before Congress is worth US$1.9 billion. President Paz talks about seven billion. Both numbers are real...
September 5, 2026
Brazil Supreme Court: Prosecutor Asks to Void the Moraes Report
Brazil Supreme Court fight deepens as the prosecutor-general asks judges to annul the police report on Justice Moraes, ordered by...
September 5, 2026
Bolivia Explosion at a Viacha Army Base Leaves Two Death Tolls
A Bolivia explosion at an army depot in Viacha killed at least two people. A local health official has given...
September 5, 2026
Mexico’s Peso Holds Strong: What the Firmer Currency Means for Expats and Travelers
The strong Mexican peso pushed the FIX to 16.87, its firmest level in months. What it means for expat rent,...
September 5, 2026
US Jobs Blowout: What August’s Strong Payroll Number Means for LatAm Expats and Nomads
The US added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double the consensus. What the blowout means for Brazil's real, Mexico's...
September 5, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Saturday, September 5, 2026
Your daily briefing for expats and nomads in Latin America: US jobs blowout at 162,000 reverses the dollar's slide, Brazil's...
September 5, 2026
Faye Government Faces Moody’s Caa2 Downgrade as Senegal’s Oil Cash Meets Hidden Debt
Senegal economy faces a third Moody's downgrade, now to Caa2, as hidden debt and stalled IMF talks test investor confidence...
September 4, 2026
Buying Property in South Africa Still Means Finding 50% Cash Up Front
Buying property in South Africa means foreign buyers usually borrow only 50% of the price under a long-standing rule, so...
September 4, 2026
Tanzania Economy Faces Post-Vote Test as VP Nchimbi Quits After Samia’s Win
The Tanzania economy enters a delicate post-election phase after Vice President Nchimbi's 26 August resignation announcement, leaving investors watching
September 4, 2026
Morocco Automotive Exports Rise 17.4% to US$10.06bn as World Cup Debt Looms
Morocco's automotive exports rose 17.4% to US$10.06bn in H1 2026, even as World Cup spending may lift public debt by...
September 4, 2026
TotalEnergies Restarts Mozambique Gas as Insurgents Keep Killing Civilians
Mozambique's gas restart is under way after TotalEnergies lifted force majeure, but insurgents keep killing civilians and fiscal risks remain.
September 4, 2026
Ethiopia Economy Battles 161 Birr Dollar as IMF Lifeline Grows
Ethiopia economy has lost over half its birr value since the 2024 float, leaving foreign investors exposed to a 161...
September 4, 2026
Egypt Economy 2026 — Pound Steady Near 51 as the IMF Test Approaches
Egypt economy awaits its next IMF review as the pound trades near 50.95 per dollar, well off its March 2026...
September 4, 2026
Kenya’s IMF Test Comes Due as the Shilling Holds Near KSh 129.47
The Kenya economy awaits a new IMF programme after its last one lapsed in 2025, as the shilling holds near...
September 4, 2026
South Africa Economy 2026 — 33.6% Unemployment and the November Vote
South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, with 8.481 million jobless, before the 4...
September 4, 2026
Sea Point One-Bed Rents Push Cost of Living Cape Town Above R18,000 a Month
The cost of living Cape Town expats face in 2026 is climbing as Sea Point one-bed rents top R18,000 a...
September 4, 2026
JSE Index Reclaims 116,000 as Miners Rally While Naspers and Prosus Drag
The JSE index closed at 116,687.82 on 3 September 2026 as gold and platinum miners rallied hard in August, while...
September 4, 2026