Bolivia and the IMF: Currency, Exports and Reform
Bolivia IMF deal explained — a US$1.9bn staff-level pact, a floating boliviano, exports up 55% and a constitutional reform fight...
August 17, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Mexico Investment Holds Up: What the May Data Shows
The Mexico investment resilience story is real but narrower than it looks. May figures, a 46.5% jump in greener car...
August 17, 2026
Chile’s Security Reform Reaches the Senate After the UDI Changes Its Mind
Chile filed its security reform in the Senate on 18 August on the fastest track available, after the UDI dropped...
August 17, 2026
Colombia Sets Out How It Will Rebuild the Port of Buenaventura
The Buenaventura reconstruction plan is real but thin on cash. See what Colombia's president announced for the port city after...
August 17, 2026
Honduras ICSID Return: What It Means for Investors
The Honduras ICSID return took legal effect on 16 August 2026. Here is what changed for foreign investors — and...
August 17, 2026
Lima Floods: A Few mm of Rain Exposes a City Not Built for Water
Lima floods August 2026: a few millimetres of rain swamped four southern districts, an emergency was announced but never decreed.
August 17, 2026
Venezuela Economic Emergency Decree: What It Does
The Venezuela economic emergency decree hands Delcy Rodriguez 60 days of exceptional powers. What it does, and how the growth...
August 17, 2026
Argentina LNG Export Deal With Germany Is Now Binding
The Argentina LNG export deal with Germany's SEFE is signed and binding. Vaca Muerta gas ships from late 2027 —...
August 17, 2026
Argentina Public Works Funds: US$3 Billion Held Back
Argentina public works funds hold about US$3 billion unspent as Caputo defends the zero-deficit rule. What the contested figure really...
August 17, 2026