Colombia’s 2027 Budget Is Short COP 30 Trillion, and the Money Depends on a Tax Reform
Colombia's draft 2027 budget totals COP 575.6 trillion (US$183bn), but COP 30.2 trillion of it only exists if Congress passes...
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Peru Inflation Hits 3.70% Despite Fuel Price Drop
Peru's consumer prices rose 4.07% in the year to July 2026. Fuel got cheaper during the month, but transport is...
August 2, 2026
Oil Overtakes Corn and Soy Meal as Argentina’s Top Single Export
Argentina oil exports surged 47.7% to US$4.693 billion in H1 2026, overtaking soybean meal and corn to become the country's...
August 2, 2026
Brazil and Mexico Rate Calls to Drive LatAm FX This Week
Brazil and Mexico set interest rates; US ISM surveys, payrolls and a run of LatAm inflation prints steer the dollar-sensitive...
August 2, 2026 Brazil, Mexico Rate Calls and US Jobs Top Market Events Week
Latin America's market week, Aug 3-7: Brazil's Copom (Wed) and Mexico's Banxico (Thu) decide rates, with US jobs and regional...
August 2, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, August 1, 2026
Latin America on 31 July 2026: Colombia held rates at 12%, Orbia shed a US$1.14 billion claim and CSN swapped...
August 1, 2026
Guyana FPSO Errea Wittu Sails Toward 250,000 Bpd Target
The Guyana FPSO Errea Wittu has departed for the Stabroek Block, set to add 250,000 barrels per day and push...
August 1, 2026
Jamaica Holness Appeal Dismissed as Court Lifts Case Stay
Jamaica Holness appeal dismissed July 31, 2026, as Court of Appeal lifts stay, allowing judicial review of Integrity Commission's 2024...
August 1, 2026
Bahamas Blackout Hits Nassau as Grid Failures Mount
A Bahamas blackout struck New Providence on July 30 after a transformer fire at Blue Hills Power Station. The outage...
August 1, 2026
Brazil Air Force Interception Downs Suspect Plane From Bolivia
Brazil Air Force interception forced a Bolivian plane to land in Mato Grosso do Sul on July 31. Two A-29...
August 1, 2026
Nicaragua Presidential Term Reform Moves to Seven Years
Nicaragua's National Assembly has moved a draft reform that would extend the presidential term to seven years, building on the...
August 1, 2026
Buenaventura San Gabriel Mine Lifts Peru Gold Output
Buenaventura San Gabriel mine poured first gold Dec 23, 2025, sold 3,203 oz in Q2 2026. See why its 2026...
August 1, 2026
Honduras Bond Buyback Closes With US$815.7 Million Sale
Honduras bond buyback tender closed with a new US$815.67 million 10-year note, while the IMF unlocked US$242 million. Details on...
August 1, 2026
El Salvador Energy Exports Jump 70% to US$11.9 Million
El Salvador energy exports hit US$11.9M through May 2026, a 77% jump. Guatemala absorbed 79% of the power. See the...
August 1, 2026 Propal Liquidation Ends Colombian Paper Era, 550 Jobs Lost
Propal filed for judicial liquidation on July 31, 2026, immediately halting its Guachené plant and putting 550 direct jobs at...
August 1, 2026
Petroperu Talara Refinery Hit by Stoppages as Debt Costs Mount
Petroperu's Talara refinery faces repeated operational stoppages in 2026 even as the state-owned firm posts a Q1 profit. Debt stands...
August 1, 2026
Parque Arauco Revenue Up 17.9% but Profit Falls 30.8%
Parque Arauco results reveal Q2 2026 revenue surged 17.9% to $117M and a record 77.6% EBITDA margin. Tenant sales topped...
August 1, 2026 Randoncorp Frasle Offer: Controller Dramd Bids for RAPT3
Randoncorp Frasle offer proposes a 2.7 RAPT3 for 1 FRAS3 exchange at a 45.54% premium. Previ commits 44.5% of free...
August 1, 2026
Brazil Chinese Car Imports Surge 147% to Top World Rankings
Brazil imported $5.2B in Chinese vehicles Jan-May 2026, up 146.9%, seizing the #1 global buyer spot from Russia. Electrified models...
August 1, 2026
Jaques Wagner Investigation: Brazil Senator Probed Over 74 Calls, Carbon-Credit Bill
Brazil Senator Jaques Wagner investigated over 74 calls and carbon-credit bill amendments. Police executed 18 search warrants on June 18,...
August 1, 2026