Colombia’s Economy Grew an Estimated 2.7% in Q2 2026, but the Lift Looks Set to Fade
Colombia's economy likely grew about 2.7% in Q2 2026, early estimates show. Here's why analysts expect the second half to...
August 15, 2026Section
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Six Miners Killed in Methane Blast at a Suspended Colombia Coal Mine
A methane explosion killed six miners at the El Porvenir 1 coal mine in Cucunuba, Colombia - a mine the...
August 15, 2026
World Rushes Aid to Colombia as Quake Toll Hits 281 and Plan Milagro Begins
A magnitude 7.4 quake killed 281 in Colombia. See the US, UAE, South Korea and World Bank aid pouring in,...
August 15, 2026
Mexican Peso Breaks Below 17 to the US Dollar, Strongest Since 2024
The Mexican peso broke below 17 to the US dollar on August 14, 2026, its strongest since 2024, as Sheinbaum...
August 15, 2026
Peru Pays US$462 Million for 12 F-16 Jets, Then Freezes the Deal
Peru signed a US$1.54 billion contract for 12 F-16 Block 70 jets and paid US$462 million, then an interim president...
August 15, 2026
Peru Rolls Out Fuel Subsidy of Up to 20% to Calm Transport Strikes
Peru's fuel subsidy of 15% to 20% takes effect for three months as President Keiko Fujimori moves to calm transport...
August 15, 2026
PDVSA Refining Runs at a Third of Capacity Even as Venezuela’s Crude Output Recovers
PDVSA now refines only about a third of its capacity, near 399,000 bpd, even as Venezuela's crude output recovers toward...
August 15, 2026
Plan México Tops US$3.5 Billion in Newly Authorized Investment
Plan México has authorized over US$3.5 billion in investment since May 2026 through a new fast-track channel, business leaders said...
August 15, 2026
Argentina’s Supreme Court Sets Firmer Limits on Rule by Decree
Argentina's Supreme Court struck down part of an emergency decree on 14 August 2026, setting firmer limits on how far...
August 15, 2026