Latin America

Controversy in Paraguay over potential reduction in energy tariffs to Brazil

Itaipu Binational's Board of Directors, meeting this Friday in Hernandarias (southeastern Paraguay), may decide to reduce the tariff applied.

October 29, 2021

Uruguay to buy 3.7 million Pfizer vaccine doses to immunize residents and give tourists booster shots

The announcement was made by the Secretary of the Presidency of Uruguay Álvaro Delgado, after holding a meeting with Pfizer...

October 29, 2021

President of Argentina relieves Macri of intelligence secrecy in alleged espionage case

Through a decree published Friday in the Official Gazette, Fernández relieved Macri of the duty of confidentiality at the request...

October 29, 2021

Chile unemployment rate down to 8.4% in September amid signs of recovery

"the result of the increase in the labor force (8.4%), lower than that of employed (13.3%) and the decrease of...

October 29, 2021

Peru to borrow US$4 billion in bonds, plans to raise taxes on mining company profits

Bonds will be issued in one or more placements, which may include the reopening of existing bonds or the issuance...

October 29, 2021

Latin American foodtechs raised US$1.7 billion in 10 years; Brazil leads sector

Nearly 1/3 (123) of the foodtechs mapped are located in Brazil. Of these, 33% are from the logistics and data...

October 29, 2021

COP26: Ecuador to announce environmental project for Galapagos Islands in Glasgow

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso will announce at the COP26 summit a flagship project for the emblematic Galapagos Islands

October 28, 2021

Colombia has the highest inequality among OECD members – World Bank

The World Bank confirmed that Colombia ranks first in the OECD region of countries with the highest rates of inequality

October 28, 2021

Argentina seeks to attract dollars with bank account for foreign tourists

Central Bank of Argentina will enable foreign tourists to open a bank account in dollars for their expenses in pesos...

October 28, 2021