Bancolombia Parent Cibest Buys 100% of Fintech Avista
Grupo Cibest, the holding company of Colombia's Bancolombia, closed its 100% purchase of Avista, a silver-economy payroll-lending fintech.
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Brasília Gym Chain Evolve Sold in US$39 Million Smart Fit Takeover
Smart Fit completed its acquisition of 60% of Evolve, a gym operator in Brazil's Federal District, deepening its push into...
August 5, 2026
12 of 14 Guatemala Ministers Summoned, Barred from Leaving
Guatemala interpellation push: Congress summoned 12 of Arévalo's 14 ministers, as the president manages an intestinal infection while still
August 5, 2026
Milei’s Ecuador Visit to Seal Extradition and Security Deals
Javier Milei's Ecuador visit on Thursday yields cooperation accords with Daniel Noboa on extradition, security, cyberdefense and air links.
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
Caracas Stock Exchange Surges 146% as Bolívar Rally Cools
The Caracas stock exchange is up about 146% in 2026 in bolívar terms, a surge shaped by high inflation, a...
August 5, 2026
Andino’s US$0 Bid to Run a Barcelona Port Terminal for 16 Years
Peruvian group Andino has reached the final round for a 16-year Barcelona port terminal concession in Spain, competing with Mestre...
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
Colombia’s Fuel-Supply Time Bomb as Imports Near 50%
Colombia's ACP warns of a fuel-supply time bomb as gasoline and diesel imports climb, El Niño lifts demand and the...
August 5, 2026
Entel Q2 Profit Soars 39% to US$27 Million on Peru Mobile Boom
Entel Q2 profit rose 39.4% and first-half profit gained 29%, driven by mobile and fibre growth in Chile and Peru...
August 5, 2026
Los Maitenes 131 MWp Solar-Plus-Storage Plant Breaks Ground
ContourGlobal has begun building Los Maitenes, a hybrid solar-plus-storage plant in Chile's O'Higgins region, pairing 131 MWp of solar with...
August 5, 2026
Fresnillo Profit Triples to US$1.46 Billion on Silver-Gold Rally
A gold-silver rally lifted Mexico's Peñoles and Fresnillo, with Fresnillo's first-half profit roughly tripling to US$1.46 billion despite lower
August 5, 2026
Corfo Lithium Payments Surge 427% to US$791 Million
Lithium payments to Corfo jumped 427% to US$791 million in the first half of 2026 as record prices and SQM's...
August 5, 2026
Brazil Pension Scandal Hits Senator, Lula’s Son
Brazil's INSS pension-fraud scandal widened as the PF targeted Senator Weverton Rocha and Justice Dino cleared a third inquiry into...
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
Critical Minerals Could Add US$37.8 Billion to Brazil’s GDP
An Amcham study estimates critical minerals could add up to US$37.8 billion to Brazil's GDP and 750,000 jobs by 2050...
August 5, 2026
Brazil Gas Auctions to Slash Industry Prices by over 50%
Brazil's CNPE authorized direct sales of the Union's natural gas via auctions, opening the gas market and targeting a 50%...
August 5, 2026
US$85 Million Profit at RD Saúde After Stix Loyalty Buyout
RD Saude, owner of Raia Drogasil, lifted adjusted quarterly profit and took full control of loyalty firm Stix, ending Q2...
August 5, 2026
TOTVS Cancels 20 Million Shares, Launches New Buyback
TOTVS canceled 20 million treasury shares and approved a new share buyback of up to 30 million shares, deepening its...
August 5, 2026
Embraer Takes Full Control of 1,100-Worker Chihuahua Plant
Embraer bought out Safran to take full control of its Chihuahua plant in Mexico, which builds cabin interiors for its...
August 5, 2026