Peru June GDP Grows 1.75% as Coastal El Niño Hits Key Sectors
Peru June GDP rose 1.75% year-on-year, slowing for a second month. Fishing and agriculture plunged due to El Niño Costero,...
August 16, 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.
Cencosud Don Salva: Chile Hard-Discount Push Expands
Cencosud Don Salva is the group's Chile hard-discount rollout; Colombian media cast it as a D1 and Ara rival, but...
August 16, 2026
PDVSA Diluent Imports From US Fuel Venezuela’s Heavy Crude Exports
PDVSA diluent imports from the US are key to shipping Venezuela's extra-heavy crude. Learn how OFAC GL 47 makes this...
August 16, 2026
Ecopetrol Sirius Gas Field: Startup Could Slip to 2031 as Colombia’s Gas Crunch Looms
Ecopetrol Sirius gas field could slip to 2031 from 2030 as Colombia's gas imports hit records—here's why the offshore project...
August 16, 2026
Milei Economic Model Shows Signs of Strain in Argentina
The Milei economic model faces strain: slower dollar buying, falling approval and cautious investors. A balanced look at Argentina's confidence...
August 16, 2026
Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Reaches 289
The Colombia earthquake death toll stands at 289 after the 7.4 quake of 10 August, with 143 missing and 185,016...
August 16, 2026
Peter Thiel Vista Energy: Thiel Macro Buys Vaca Muerta Stake
Peter Thiel Vista Energy stake revealed: Thiel Macro LLC holds ~1.2M ADSs of Vista Energy, Argentina's shale giant. What it...
August 16, 2026
Tomás Jofré: Argentina’s Weekend-Only Barbecue Village
Plan a Tomás Jofré day trip: most restaurants open only at weekends and on holidays, like Monday 17 August. Names,...
August 16, 2026
Chile Day 2026: Quiroz Takes His Market Reform to Madrid and London
Chile's finance chief Jorge Quiroz will pitch his capital-market reform to Spanish investors at Chile Day in Madrid and London...
August 15, 2026