Argentina’s Vice-President Calls for an End to Farm Export Taxes
Argentina's vice-president Villarruel publicly distances from Milei, urges end to export taxes, worrying about families. No bill, no palace response...
August 18, 2026Section
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A Former Argentine Central Bank Chief Backs Milei’s Bank Reform
Martín Redrado backs the BCRA charter reform but warns of 2027 tension from dollarization. Learn what the bill changes and...
August 18, 2026
Argentina’s Metal Workers Use Just 39% of Factory Capacity
Argentina's metal-working sector uses just 39.2% of factory capacity. Production fell 4.4% in July 2026. See the ADIMRA report analysis.
August 18, 2026
Argentina Beef Exports Surge in First Half as US Demand Grows Strongly
Argentina beef exports surged 44.7% in value in the first half of 2026 on higher prices and stronger US demand....
August 18, 2026
Argentina Runs Its Shale Oil Fields From a Buenos Aires Control Room
YPF runs a large part of Vaca Muerta from a Buenos Aires control room that reads three million data points...
August 18, 2026
Shakira Pledges US$1 Million to Rebuild Colombia’s Quake-Hit Schools
Shakira went to Quibdo with Howard Buffett and pledged US$1 million to rebuild ten schools destroyed by Colombia's August earthquake.
August 18, 2026
Colombia Puts the Earthquake Bill at Roughly US$9.6 Billion
Colombia earthquake damage is now put near COP 30 trillion, about US$9.6 billion at the official rate. The president promises...
August 18, 2026
Ecopetrol Closes 51% Stake in Brazil’s Brava Energia for US$1.2 Billion
Ecopetrol has closed its purchase of 51% of the Brazilian oil producer Brava Energia for about US$1.2 billion, its biggest...
August 18, 2026
Colombia Tax Reform: What De la Espriella Has Promised So Far
Colombia's new president says he will scrap the wealth tax and close loopholes rather than raise rates. The bill goes...
August 18, 2026