Codelco Pauses Its El Teniente Expansion Again Over a New Seismic Risk
Codelco has paused the Andes Norte expansion at El Teniente over a new seismic risk, a year after a fatal...
August 12, 2026Section
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Chevron Is Reportedly Weighing an Exit From Peru After Less Than a Year
Chevron is reportedly considering leaving Peru’s offshore blocks Z-61, Z-62 and Z-63 less than a year after arriving — a...
August 12, 2026
Colombia’s First Airstrike Under De la Espriella Hits the ELN in Catatumbo
Colombia’s first airstrike under President De la Espriella hit the ELN in Catatumbo, killing two rebels but injuring three civilians...
August 12, 2026
Asia Overtakes the Americas as Mexico’s Top Source of Imports
For the first time, Asia supplied more of Mexico’s imports than the Americas in early 2026 — US$155bn versus US$123bn...
August 12, 2026
The UN Sees Venezuela Growing 6.5% in 2026 — With 385% Inflation
The UNDP forecasts Venezuela’s 2026 growth near 6.5% with inflation around 385%, a fragile rebound that other forecasters broadly echo.
August 12, 2026
US Recalls 29,628 Pounds of Argentine Beef Over a Skipped Inspection
US authorities recalled about 29,628 pounds of Argentine beef sent to Florida and Texas after it entered without the required...
August 12, 2026
Colombia Prepares an Economic Emergency as Earthquake Deaths Climb
Colombia prepares to declare an economic emergency following a deadly earthquake. The death toll climbs past 224 confirmed, with up...
August 12, 2026
Gold Holds Above $4,370, Silver Slides as Hormuz Risk Meets Inflation Jitters
Gold settled down 0.70% at US$4,371/oz on Tuesday while silver lost 1.59% to US$64.78/oz as a Strait of Hormuz oil...
August 12, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 12, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street indices pulled back from record levels on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data.
August 12, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open — Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Latin American markets: Brazil's Ibovespa extends its losing streak to six, Argentina's Merval dives hard, and Colombia defies the tide...
August 12, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 12, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP index surged 2.14% and the peso strengthened to 3,139 per dollar as global relief and local fiscal hopes...
August 12, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 12, 2026
The Merval slid 3.19% and the peso firmed 0.49% to 1,491 per dollar as the Milei reform trade cooled and...
August 12, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 12, 2026
Chile's S&P IPSA fell 1.25% on August 11 as copper-price jitters and a mixed retail outlook dragged down Falabella and...
August 12, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 12, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.84% as traders trimmed risk ahead of US inflation data, while the peso strengthened to 17.10...
August 12, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 12, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa sank 2.5% and the real lost 1% on August 11, 2026, as election uncertainty and a hawkish central...
August 12, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa futures point to a cautious open as traders watch services-sector data and recalibrate Copom wagers.
August 12, 2026
Oil & Latin America: WTI Climbs as Hormuz Closes Tighter
WTI crude tracked higher Tuesday as Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz shut, US inventories posted a surprise jump, and...
August 12, 2026
Brazil Steel Plunges on China Glut, Tariff Fears
Gerdau tumbled 5.44% and CSN lost 3.71% as a weak Ibovespa session and Chinese import pressure crushed Latin American steel...
August 12, 2026
Zinc Slips as Nexa Drops 2.76%; Buenaventura Steady Amid Hormuz Fears
Nexa Resources fell 2.76% while Buenaventura edged up 0.64% as industrial metals faced headwinds from spiralling Iran tensions and oil...
August 12, 2026
Iron Ore Slips as Vale ADR Drops 3.83% in Broad Brazil Sell-off
Vale's US proxy fell 3.83% on Tuesday amid a heavy sell-off on Brazil's Ibovespa, which shed 2.50%. Rio Tinto also...
August 12, 2026