ECLAC: Panama Canal Economy Still the Engine as Growth Seen at 4.4%
ECLAC says the Panama Canal economy keeps carrying Panama's growth, projected at 4.4% in 2026 and 4.6% in 2027, but...
August 26, 2026Section
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El Salvador Food Inflation Falls to Region’s Second-Lowest in July
El Salvador food inflation eased to 2.49 per cent in July, a six-month low and the second-lowest reading in Central...
August 26, 2026
Guatemala Maps 924 Vulnerable Settlements as Enade Targets Homicides
Guatemala vulnerable settlements now total 924 on a new national registry, while business summit Enade proposes halving the homicide rate...
August 26, 2026
US Backs Honduras Energy Reform as Liberal Deputies Split on Bill
The US embassy reaffirmed support for the Honduras energy reform in talks with Congress, while Liberal deputies prepared a counterproposal.
August 26, 2026
IFX Data Centers Get US$400 Million AI Upgrade Across the Region
IFX data centers will absorb more than US$400 million through 2027 as the regional operator rebrands and bets on artificial-intelligence...
August 26, 2026
Senate Rapporteur Keeps Chamber’s Text of Security PEC
Senator Rogério Carvalho, rapporteur of Brazil's security PEC, will recommend approval of the Chamber's text without changes to speed up...
August 26, 2026
Haddad Doubts Enel Will Keep Its São Paulo Power Concession
Fernando Haddad said he doubts the federal government will renew the Enel São Paulo concession without an objective commitment to...
August 26, 2026
Embraer’s Self-Landing Phenom 300EV Wins Triple Certification
Embraer's Phenom 300EV won Anac, FAA and Easa certification on 25 August 2026, becoming the first light jet approved with...
August 26, 2026
Japanese Delegation Tours Paraguay Tannery Eyeing Leather Investment
A Japanese delegation toured the Cencoprod Paraguay tannery in Villa Hayes to explore investment in leather, collagen and gelatin from...
August 26, 2026