Colombia Reservoirs Slip as Wildfire Alerts Spread
Colombia reservoirs are slipping as wildfire alerts spread, with levels at 79.99% in mid-August 2026. Learn about the impact on...
August 22, 2026Section
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Peru’s Private Investment Jumped 17.6% in the Second Quarter
Peru's private investment jumped 17.6% in Q2 2026, boosting GDP growth to 3.4%. Learn what drives this surge and its...
August 22, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa & the Real — August 22
Brazil markets on August 22, 2026: the Ibovespa closed at 171,031.73 and the real at 5.1437, with Copom, fiscal policy...
August 22, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — August 22, 2026
Mexico markets on August 22, 2026: the IPC closed at 65,223.89 and the peso at 16.895, with Banxico, remittances and...
August 22, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso — August 22, 2026
Chile markets on August 22, 2026: the IPSA closed at 11,338.38 and the peso at 914.28, with copper, pensions and...
August 22, 2026
Argentina Markets: Merval & the Peso — August 22
Argentina markets on August 22, 2026: the Merval, the peso at 1,499 to the dollar, country risk and what investors...
August 22, 2026
Colombia Markets: COLCAP & the Peso — August 22
Colombia markets on August 22, 2026: where the COLCAP index and the peso closed, what moved them, and what the...
August 22, 2026
Bitcoin Tops US$78,000 as Crypto Rally Widens
Bitcoin price tops US$78,000 on August 22, 2026 as ether follows, and the rally reaches Latin America through remittances, stablecoins...
August 22, 2026
Gold & Silver Wrap: Mexico, Peru Miners Gain
Gold and silver wrap for August 22, 2026: bullion extends its run and Mexican and Peruvian miners follow, with what...
August 22, 2026
Lithium Rises as Albemarle Jumps 6.75% on Electric-Car Demand
Lithium market wrap for August 22, 2026: Albemarle jumps 6.75% on stronger EV demand, with the read-across for Chile, Argentina...
August 22, 2026
Brazil’s Vale Gains as China Buys More Iron Ore
Iron ore market wrap for August 22, 2026: Vale gains as Chinese restocking lifts seaborne demand, and what the move...
August 22, 2026
Latin American Metals: Nexa Jumps 9.45% on Zinc Supply Fears
Zinc market wrap for August 22, 2026: Nexa Resources jumps 9.45% as supply worries tighten the market, with the read-across...
August 22, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — August 22, 2026
Global economy briefing for August 22, 2026: rates, the dollar, commodities and trade flows, and how each of them lands...
August 22, 2026
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — August 22, 2026
Rio de Janeiro daily brief for August 22, 2026: rain forecast, transport, football at the Maracana, culture and what is...
August 22, 2026
São Paulo Daily Brief — Saturday, August 22, 2026
Sao Paulo daily brief for Saturday, August 22, 2026: weather, transport, rodizio rules, culture and the city news expats and...
August 22, 2026
Latin America Sports Daily — August 22, 2026
World Cup: Latin America sports daily for August 22, 2026: Fluminense host Remo at the Maracana, plus the Brasileirao, Liga...
August 22, 2026
Latin American Pulse — Saturday, August 22, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, August 22, 2026: the Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico stories shaping the region this...
August 22, 2026
Copper Rises as China Restocks and Supply Tightens
Copper market wrap for August 22, 2026: prices firm on China restocking, tight spreads and steady Chilean output, with what...
August 22, 2026
Ecuador Economy Grew 2.2% in June, but Oil Fell
Ecuador economy activity rose 2.2% in June, but oil and mining fell 3.4%, and the IMF flags insecurity and underinvestment...
August 22, 2026
US Warned an Argentine Co-op Over a Huawei Contract
US warned Argentine co-op CALF over a Huawei contract, risking visas. Learn about the project near Vaca Muerta and the...
August 22, 2026