Ecuador’s Biess Steps Up Home Lending as Housing Demand Holds
Ecuador's Biess disbursed over US$53.69 million through Credicasa and US$263.4 million in housing loans in early 2026, as mortgage demand...
August 12, 2026Section
Latin America News
García Márquez’s Mexico City Home Closes for Lack of Money
Gabriel García Márquez's Mexico City home, where he lived 39 years until 2014, has closed to the public for lack...
August 12, 2026
Medellín Throws a Benefit Concert for Colombia’s Earthquake Victims
Medellín hosts a benefit concert on August 15 for Colombia's earthquake victims, plus a companion Miami show featuring Marc Anthony...
August 12, 2026
US Puts US$2 Million Into Guyana’s Skies as It Watches Venezuela
The US announced US$2 million to boost Guyana's air surveillance and drones after a Landau-Ali meeting, as tensions with Venezuela...
August 12, 2026
Records Show the MV Barima’s Faults Were Flagged Months Before It Sank
Maintenance records show the Guyanese ferry MV Barima had serious, urgent defects flagged from late 2025 to early 2026, months...
August 12, 2026
Bolivia’s Currency Experiment: The Dollar Rate Slides Again
Bolivia's currency reform ended a 15-year fixed rate; weeks in, the managed official dollar rate has slid to Bs 11.77,...
August 12, 2026
Noboa Takes Ecuador’s Shopping List to China
Ecuador's President Noboa took a state visit to China with an agenda spanning trade, mining investment and financing, plus a...
August 12, 2026
Bolivia Pitches a New Investment Agency, With a Bet on AI
Bolivia's new Investment Law proposes a National Investment Agency to court capital, with officials pledging to prioritize artificial intelligence.
August 12, 2026
The ILO Warns El Niño Could Squeeze Jobs Across Latin America
The ILO warns El Niño in 2026-2027 could squeeze jobs and incomes across Latin America, hitting informal, rural and outdoor...
August 12, 2026