Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — September 5, 2026
Colombia's COLCAP rose 0.40% to 2,545 as oil steadied, while the peso held little changed near 3,151 per dollar on...
September 5, 2026Section
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Colombia JEP Charges a Former Ecopetrol Security Chief
The Colombia JEP has charged twelve people over the paramilitary takeover of Barrancabermeja, including the former head of security at...
September 5, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — September 5, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street slips as strong US jobs data lifts yields and the dollar, with Brazil’s real and Ibovespa...
September 5, 2026
Venezuela Inflation Slows Sharply in August, the Central Bank Says
Venezuela inflation fell to 8.9 percent in August from 19.9 percent in July, the central bank said. The twelve-month rate...
September 5, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, September 5, 2026
Latin America's mood on Saturday, September 5, 2026: a psychogram of what the continent is feeling, from Brazil's court crisis...
September 5, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — September 5, 2026
Brazil's Ibovespa closed flat at 185,147 and the real slipped to 5.1251 per dollar as US jobs data jolted markets....
September 5, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — September 5, 2026
Mexico IPC: mexico's S&P/BMV IPC closed up 0.85% at 65,436.16 on September 4, with the peso firming. Cemex and Bolsa...
September 5, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — September 5, 2026
Chile IPSA: chile stocks fell as the IPSA dropped 1.14% to 11,315.26, with SQM and retailers sliding while the peso...
September 5, 2026
Panama Canal Draft Limit Holds as the October Cut Is Shelved
The Panama Canal draft limit stays at 48 feet after the authority shelved a deeper October cut. Transit slots are...
September 5, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — September 5, 2026
Argentina's Merval stock index slipped 0.29% to 3,049,121 as bank shares led declines, while the peso held near 1,508 per...
September 5, 2026
Peru Mining Exports Are Booming, but Not by the Number Going Around
Peru mining exports reached US$42.2 billion in the first half of 2026, up 56 percent. A figure of US$109.4 billion...
September 5, 2026
Mexico Federal Deputy Found Dead in Veracruz, Cause Not Stated
A Mexico federal deputy, Zenyazen Escobar of Morena, was found dead in Veracruz on Friday. Officials have not said how...
September 5, 2026
Brazil Trade Surplus Climbs in August as China Fills the US Gap
The Brazil trade surplus reached US$7.394 billion in August, up 23.8 percent. Sales to China are carrying it while shipments...
September 5, 2026
Bolivia IMF Deal: Where the Seven Billion Dollar Figure Comes From
The Bolivia IMF deal before Congress is worth US$1.9 billion. President Paz talks about seven billion. Both numbers are real...
September 5, 2026
Brazil Supreme Court: Prosecutor Asks to Void the Moraes Report
Brazil Supreme Court fight deepens as the prosecutor-general asks judges to annul the police report on Justice Moraes, ordered by...
September 5, 2026
Bolivia Explosion at a Viacha Army Base Leaves Two Death Tolls
A Bolivia explosion at an army depot in Viacha killed at least two people. A local health official has given...
September 5, 2026
Guyana Opposition Leader Arrested Twice, Then Released
Guyana opposition leader Azruddin Mohamed was detained twice on September 3 near the president's home, then released without charge.
September 4, 2026
Uruguay’s Interior Minister Says Death Threats Will Not Stop Him
Uruguay's Interior Minister Carlos Negro faces death threats from organized crime. He says they won't change his work. Here's what's...
September 4, 2026
Brazil Eases Fiscal Rules for Small Towns
Brazil's Congress approved easing fiscal rules for small towns, allowing transfers even with debts. Learn what changes and who benefits.
September 4, 2026
Bolivia VP Accuses First Lady Over Unverified Audio
Bolivia's vice president filed a complaint against the first lady and a consultant. It rests on an unverified audio, and...
September 4, 2026