Bolivia’s Decree Closes Two Ministries — and Quietly Drops the Tourism Agency Paz Promised
The Bolivia ministries decree, DS 5675, cut the cabinet from 14 to 12 and closed Planning and Tourism — but...
August 18, 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.
Ecuador’s Puerto Bolivar Is 93% Done With a US$30 Million Cold Store for Bananas
Puerto Bolivar cold storage: a US$30 million, 17,000 sq m refrigerated warehouse holding 15,000 pallets is 93% built and due...
August 18, 2026
Venezuela Inflation Tops Latin America at 580% in July 2026
Venezuela's annual inflation reached 580% in July 2026, Latin America's highest, alongside a new rental law and aftershocks from June's...
August 18, 2026
Fitch Warns Colombia’s Fiscal Deficit Could Near 7% of GDP in 2026
Fitch warns Colombia's 2026 fiscal deficit could near 7% of GDP with growth near 2.7%, keeping public debt on a...
August 18, 2026
Braskem Idesa, Braskem’s Mexican Unit, Files US Chapter 11 to Cut US$920 Million in Debt
Braskem Idesa, Braskem's Mexican unit, filed US Chapter 11 to cut over US$920 million in debt, while parent Braskem SA...
August 18, 2026
Argentina Budget Surplus Fails to Calm Jittery Markets
The Argentina budget surplus held in July, yet country risk neared 500 points and New York shares fell about 4%...
August 18, 2026
Chile Economy Shrinks 0.2% as Mining Slump Drags Down Growth
The Chile economy shrank 0.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 as mining and exports fell, though quarterly data...
August 18, 2026
Central America Culture Guide: Books, Flowers, Light
Panama's international book fair runs 25 to 30 August, and Petén stages its first flower festival in October. Antigua's light...
August 18, 2026
Venezuela Supermarket Sales Jump 21% in Units Amid 580% Inflation
Venezuela supermarket sales rose 21% in units sold from January to July, even as annual inflation hit 580%, while corn...
August 18, 2026