Report Warns Argentina Central Bank Reform Could Unlock Borrowing Against Reserves
A PxQ report says the Argentina central bank reform could let the BCRA pledge reserves as collateral to borrow abroad....
August 19, 2026Section
Latin America News in English
Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Colombia Earthquake Reconstruction Could Cost US$12.9 Billion and Take Up to Six Years
Colombia earthquake reconstruction could cost up to US$12.9 billion and run five to six years, the national planning department says.
August 19, 2026
Chile’s Lithium Producer SQM Posts US$660 Million Quarterly Profit
SQM posted a US$660 million second-quarter profit as lithium prices rebounded, and first-half earnings at the Chilean miner topped US$1...
August 19, 2026
Angra Holy Land Tour: Four Countries in Six Days
The Angra Holy Land tour marks 30 years of the album with shows in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru inside...
August 19, 2026
Festival Orígenes: Four Nights of Ancestral Music in Bogotá
Festival Orígenes returns to Bogotá from 26 to 29 August with free concerts of indigenous music from six countries. Here...
August 19, 2026
SimiFest 2026: Snoop Dogg Headlines a Pharmacy’s Festival
SimiFest 2026 brings Snoop Dogg to Mexico City on 5 December. Tickets run from about US$100, and the pharmacy mascot...
August 19, 2026
Gundam Summer Event Brings Free Model Kits to Mexico City
The Gundam Summer Event runs 21-23 August at Frontón Bucareli in central Mexico City. Entry is free, capacity is capped,...
August 19, 2026
Quito Balloon Festival 2026: Dates, Prices and a 5am Start
The Quito balloon festival runs 21-23 August at Ciudad Mitad del Mundo. Tickets cost US$5, the balloons fly at dawn,...
August 19, 2026
Colombia Mayor: 3 Million Elderly Caught in a Budget Fight
Colombia Mayor pays about 3 million older people every month. The new government says the money ran out in July;...
August 19, 2026