Colombia Stocks Jump 1.54% as Peso Firms
Colombia’s COLCAP gained 1.54% to 2,570.29 on Tuesday 13 October, its first session after the holiday, as the dollar closed...
October 13, 2026Section
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Argentina Stocks Gain 1.45% as Inflation Hits 1.9%
Argentina’s S&P Merval rose 1.45% to 2,869,151 on Tuesday 13 October as INDEC reported 1.9% September inflation and country risk...
October 13, 2026
Chile Stocks Slip 0.21% as Copec Falls 3.8%
Chile’s S&P IPSA slipped 0.21% to 11,020 on Tuesday 13 October as Copec fell 3.8% and the peso weakened about...
October 13, 2026
Mexico Stocks Gain 0.33% as Peso Slips
Mexico’s S&P/BMV IPC rose 0.33% to 66,965.15 on Tuesday 13 October, a fourth straight gain, while the peso weakened about...
October 13, 2026
Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer After Surgery
Pope Leo XIV had lung cancer surgery in Rome on 13 October 2026; the Vatican reports no complications. No change...
October 13, 2026
Santiago Hailstorm Triggers Chile Red Alert
Chile declared a Red Alert for Santiago on 13 October 2026 as hail and storms hit. About 36,000 customers lost...
October 13, 2026
Escondida Union Sets Wednesday Strike
Escondida's supervisors union calls a strike from Wednesday after mediation with BHP failed over an offer worth about US$28,700 per...
October 13, 2026
Paraguay VP Defies Cartes on 13 October
Paraguay vice president Pedro Alliana says he will not quit the 2028 race despite reports that Horacio Cartes, once under...
October 13, 2026
IMF Projects 4.5% Growth for El Salvador
The IMF's October outlook projects the El Salvador economy to grow 4.5% this year, up from 3.9% in 2025, in...
October 13, 2026