Argentina MSCI Upgrade: The Real Money Behind the Hype
A bank figure says an Argentina MSCI upgrade could pull billions into Latin America. We checked the number, the timeline,...
August 13, 2026Section
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Latin America news in English from The Rio Times — daily coverage of politics, economy and culture across the region.
Argentina’s Blue Dollar Gap Has Nearly Vanished: What Expats Should Do Now
Argentina's blue dollar and official rate have nearly converged as of 13 August 2026, so expats can drop the old...
August 13, 2026
US Warns Argentina: China Deals Won’t Bring Investment
US Ambassador Peter Lamelas warns Argentina that China deals won't help bring investment, days after Buenos Aires renewed its US$19-billion...
August 13, 2026
Colombia Income Tax: Quake-Hit Departments Get an Extra Two Months to File
A draft decree would move the Colombia income tax deadline for residents in six quake-hit departments from August to late...
August 13, 2026
Panama Transfer Tax Could Fall on New Homes, Cutting Costs for Foreign Buyers
The Panama transfer tax on new homes could fall: a proposed bill would exempt the first US$120,000 of value on...
August 13, 2026
Argentina Dollar Reserves: Caputo’s US$10bn Cushion
Argentina will buy about US$10 billion more in dollar reserves before the 2027 election. Here is Caputo's peso bet and...
August 13, 2026
Bolivia Dollar Withdrawals Reach US$5,000 From Friday 14 August
Bolivia dollar withdrawals reach US$5,000 from Friday, 14 August 2026, as stage two lets savers holding US$3,001 to US$5,000 collect...
August 13, 2026
Paraguay Residency, the Cheap South American Route, Just Changed Its Rules
Paraguay residency changed under Resolución DNM 407/2026, in force since 6 July 2026: one solvency test, documented income, and a...
August 13, 2026
What a SAT Invoice Really Needs, and Why Clients Can’t Demand Your Constancia
A SAT invoice in Mexico needs only your RFC, name, postal code and tax regime — not your full Constancia...
August 13, 2026