Mexico Fines Retailer Elektra Over Gas Leak
Mexico's Elektra Celaya fine came in far smaller than officials had threatened after a July carbon monoxide leak at the...
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Prime Video Pledges US$2 Billion for Latin America
Amazon's Prime Video Latin America investment tops US$2 billion for new local shows, films and live sports through 2030.
September 6, 2026
Panama’s Copa Airlines Raises 2026 Profit Forecast
Copa Airlines profit forecast news: Panama's carrier missed Q2 profit targets on fuel costs but raised its 2026 outlook anyway.
September 6, 2026
Nvidia’s US$12.9 Billion AI Deal Cheers Brazil
The Nvidia Hugging Face deal, worth US$12.9 billion, has Brazilian investor Guy Perelmuter cheering an early bet he made back...
September 6, 2026
Chinese Automakers Reshape Chile’s Car Market
Chinese automakers and SUVs are reshaping Chile's car market, as BYD's record shipment shows electric and hybrid sales still lag...
September 6, 2026
Record Copper Prices Reshape Chile’s 2027 Budget
Chile copper price hit a record US$6.60 a pound this week, but the government's 2027 budget still assumes just US$5.37...
September 6, 2026
Peru’s Callao Armors Buses Against Extortion
Armored buses in Callao now carry steel cabins and bulletproof glass as extortion gangs kill Peru's transport workers, officials say.
September 6, 2026
Peru Funds Pope Leo XIV’s Homecoming Visit
Peru transferred S/63.2 million (about US$18.8 million) to fund Pope Leo XIV's November visit to Lima, Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa.
September 6, 2026
Colombia’s Borrowing Costs Seen Falling Further
Skandia's Manuel García says Colombia's risk premium will keep falling as a credible fiscal plan lowers borrowing costs and lures...
September 6, 2026
Colombia Scraps Mining Districts to Woo Investors
Colombia scrapped its special mining districts from 2024 after foreign mining investment collapsed from US$1.5 billion to just US$178 million.
September 6, 2026
Colombia’s Ecopetrol Curbs Oil Output Amid Theft
Colombia's Ecopetrol curbed output at the Tibú oil field after armed groups stole over 39,000 barrels of crude oil in...
September 6, 2026
Colombia Delays a Major Wind Power Line Again
A new Colombia wind line delay pushes GEB's La Guajira wind-power project to April 2027, as regulators add more community...
September 6, 2026
Colombia Speeds Up Approval for Major Projects
Colombia is fast-tracking prior consultation for the Sirius gas project and Canal del Dique, letting reviews run alongside environmental permits.
September 6, 2026
Mexico’s Petrochemical Investment Stalls
Mexico petrochemical investment worth US$55 billion sits stalled, a union leader says, citing trade doubts and raw-material shortages.
September 6, 2026
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Touts Falling Crime, Rising Jobs
President Claudia Sheinbaum's Informe de Gobierno address touted falling crime and job growth, but new data questions Mexico's investment claims.
September 6, 2026
Brazil Farmers Get a Modernized Insurance Safety Net
Brazil's new rural insurance law creates a Catastrophe Fund for farmers, after droughts and floods cost billions since 2022.
September 6, 2026
Brazil Tightens Rules on Rare Earths and Minerals
Brazil's new critical minerals law offers tax breaks and funding for rare earths, lithium and nickel projects processed at home.
September 6, 2026
Brazil Ends Its ‘Blusinhas Tax’ on Cheap Imports
Brazil's Congress made permanent the end of its 20 percent 'blusinhas tax' on cheap imports, easing costs for online shoppers...
September 6, 2026
Ecuador’s Public Debt Hits 65.7% of the Economy
Ecuador public debt hit 65.7% of the economy by mid-2026, growing faster than output as deficits and falling oil revenue...
September 6, 2026
Peru’s Alicorp Grows as Family Owners Tighten Grip
Peru's Alicorp keeps buying rivals abroad as Grupo Romero's stake climbs toward 85%, fueling talk of an eventual Lima delisting.
September 6, 2026