Brazil Opens US$1.36 Billion Credit for Tariff-Hit Exporters
A provisional measure signed by Lula directs US$1.36 billion in financing to exporters covered by the Brasil Soberano plan, Brazil's...
August 26, 2026Section
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Brazil’s CVM Orders Oncoclínicas Tender Offer for Minorities
Brazil's CVM board voted 3-0 to require an Oncoclínicas tender offer by Centaurus, a buyout estimated at up to US$1.26...
August 26, 2026
Caputo to Unveil Economic Measures as Argentina Faces Arrears Crisis
Luis Caputo announces economic measures on 26 August 2026, with a mortgage-credit plan expected as Argentina's Congress votes on key...
August 26, 2026
Brazil Overtakes Mexico as Latin America’s Top FDI Destination in 2026
Brazil overtakes Mexico as Latin America's FDI leader in 2026, with US$46.99 billion in the first half versus Mexico's record...
August 26, 2026
Oil Slides as Iran-Oman Talks Fuel Hopes of Strait of Hormuz Reopening
Oil fell again on 26 August 2026 as Iran-Oman talks raised hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz. What the...
August 26, 2026
Chile GDP Flat in Second Quarter, Joint-Weakest in the OECD
Chile posted zero growth in Q2 2026, the joint-weakest in the OECD, as President Kast launched a commission to cut...
August 26, 2026
Bolivia Swears In New Economy Minister as YPFB Owes US$1.056bn to Traders
Bolivia named Christian Morales Burgos economy minister as officials revealed state oil firm YPFB owes US$1.056 billion to traders Trafigura...
August 26, 2026
Colombia Court Upholds Pension Reform but Returns Nine Articles
Colombia's Constitutional Court upheld most of Petro's pension reform but sent nine articles back to Congress over procedural defects.
August 26, 2026
Rodríguez Says Venezuela Exchange Rate Gap Fell to 12.3 Percent
Delcy Rodríguez said oil output topped 1.23 million barrels per day and the gap between official and parallel exchange rates...
August 25, 2026