Latin American Pulse for Monday, May 11, 2026
Argentina's Súper RIGI bill reaches Congress today: 15% corporate tax, 60% year-one depreciation, zero export tariffs, US$140B pipeline, and Chevron's...
May 11, 2026Ecuador news in English from The Rio Times — Quito politics, economy, energy and culture.
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Argentina's Súper RIGI bill reaches Congress today: 15% corporate tax, 60% year-one depreciation, zero export tariffs, US$140B pipeline, and Chevron's...
May 11, 2026
Argentina's Súper RIGI offers 15% corporate tax & zero export tariffs; Brent hits $101.26 as US-Iran clash; Lula-Trump tariff talks...
May 9, 2026
Banxico confirms 25 bp cut to 6.50%, Lula meets Trump for 3 hours, Ibovespa drops 2.38%, Bradesco posts R$6.81B profit....
May 8, 2026
Brazil STF rules on R$26B oil royalties; Banxico cuts to 6.50%; MERVAL +4.42%; Ecuador places US$1B 7x oversubscribed. Today's key...
May 7, 2026
Ecuador electricity deficit grows after Celec's second failed tender in a month - the 50 MW Pascuales lease - leaving...
May 6, 2026
Quito bus strike paralyzed Ecuador's capital on May 5 after drivers cut hours over diesel costs and a frozen $0.35...
May 6, 2026
The Ecuador Colombia tariff drops from 100% to 75% on June 1 after a four-day fast reversal driven by Bogotá...
May 6, 2026
US Treasury Authorises Venezuela Restructuring Advisors — Sovereign 2027 Bonds Rally 5.41% to 55.53¢, Nine-Year High
May 6, 2026
Ecuador reopened its 2034 and 2039 bonds for a combined US$4B at 8.975% avg yield, with country risk near 485...
May 5, 2026