Colombia’s Richest Fly to Quibdó to Plan Chocó Earthquake Rebuild
Colombia's wealthiest businessmen flew to Quibdó with the president to plan Chocó earthquake reconstruction, a month after the 10 August...
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Peru Chancay Port Shows the Limits of Washington’s China Push
The Chancay megaport dispute sits with Peru's Constitutional Tribunal, and US pressure has not changed who operates the Chinese-built terminal.
September 7, 2026
Guyana Region Two Claims a Boom, With Projects Not Percentages
Guyana's Region Two chairman says the region is in a record-breaking boom, while national figures show hinterland power capacity rising...
September 7, 2026
Brazil Hospital Fines Bill Heads to the President’s Desk
A Brazilian bill fining private hospitals up to US$97,530 for failing Anvisa quality standards has cleared the Chamber and awaits...
September 7, 2026
Paraguay Mercosur Row Is About Who Gets the EU Quotas
Paraguay is pressing Mercosur for an equitable split of the EU agricultural quotas, arguing the bloc's two largest members should...
September 7, 2026
Argentina Airports: A Report Says the Concession Could Run to 2066
Ámbito reports the Milei government quietly signed an agreement that could extend the Argentina airports concession to 2056, with an...
September 7, 2026
Colombia Pachenca Leader Killed, and the Funerals Follow
Colombian police killed the ACSN leader known as Bendito Menor and his partner in one Riohacha operation on 4 September,...
September 7, 2026
Peru Police Chief Quits After a Month of 169 Killings
Peru's police chief Oscar Arriola announced his resignation on 6 September after a month in which Sinadef recorded 169 homicides...
September 7, 2026
Argentina Lowers Criminal Age to 14 as New Law Takes Effect
Argentina's new juvenile law lowers the criminal age from 16 to 14, effective September 5, 2026. Learn what changes and...
September 7, 2026
Argentina Widens Falklands Sanctions to 45 Companies and Their Directors
Argentina's Falklands sanctions now reach 45 entities over oil work, and Milei wants the law widened to directors and suppliers.
September 7, 2026
Argentina Approves US$2.7 Billion Urea Plant in Bahía Blanca
Argentina approved Pampa Energía's US$2.7 billion urea plant near Bahía Blanca under the RIGI incentive regime, in a week of...
September 7, 2026
Brazil Bank Workers Strike From 10 September 2026
Brazil bank workers strike from 10 September 2026 after rejecting pay offer. Caixa and Banco do Brasil staff in several...
September 7, 2026
Brazil Population Hits 214.2 Million in 2026, Growth Slows
The Brazil population reached an estimated 214.2 million on 1 July 2026, the statistics agency IBGE says. Growth has slowed...
September 7, 2026
Avibras, Brazil’s Rocket Maker, Passes to the Batista Brothers
Avibras, the Brazilian maker of the Astros rocket system, has passed to the Batista brothers while still in court-supervised recovery...
September 7, 2026
Braskem Idesa Enters US Chapter 11 as Parent Restructures in Brazil
Braskem Idesa, the Mexican joint venture of Brazil's Braskem, is in United States Chapter 11 protection. The parent company's own...
September 7, 2026
Magazine Luiza Jumps 16.88% as Azzas Splits Back Into Arezzo and Soma
Magazine Luiza shares jumped 16.88% on a Mercado Livre deal. On the same day Azzas 2154 said it will split...
September 7, 2026
Brazil Delays 6×1 Work Schedule Vote Until After October Election
Brazil's Senate cleared the 6x1 work schedule amendment in committee, then pushed the floor vote past the October general election.
September 7, 2026
Brazil Prepares Provisional Measure to Curb Online Betting
Brazil is drafting a provisional measure to curb online betting, with casino games such as Jogo do Tigrinho a main...
September 7, 2026
Brazil 2027 Budget Puts Defence Investment Above Health for First Time
The Brazil 2027 budget proposes more investment for Defence than for Health, a first. In total spending Health is still...
September 7, 2026
Oil Prices Near US$97 Split Latin America Between Sellers and Buyers
Oil prices near a six-week high after US-Iran strikes near Hormuz. Brazil and Colombia gain, Chile pays more, and Mexico...
September 7, 2026