BTG/Nexus Poll Ties Lula and Flávio at 50%
New BTG/Nexus runoff poll: Flávio Bolsonaro 50.3% and Lula 49.7% of valid votes, a tie inside the 2-point margin, six...
October 19, 2026Section
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Brazil Sorghum Exports Hit 790,800 Tons
Brazil sorghum exports reached 790,800 tons in January to September 2026, with China taking 95.6%, and analysts expect more sorghum...
October 19, 2026
Argentina Pay Survey Finds 81.8% Fall Behind
Argentina pay survey: 81.8% say salaries trail inflation and 13% say they keep up, while 56.2% borrowed in six months,...
October 19, 2026
Peru Mexico Relations Get a 16 Oct Roadmap
Peru Mexico relations gained a roadmap for dialogue, trade and investment after vice-ministerial talks in Mexico City on 16 October,...
October 19, 2026
Ecuador Trade Surplus Falls 32% by August
Ecuador's trade surplus fell 32% to US$3.054 billion in January to August 2026 as imports rose 19% and exports 10%,...
October 19, 2026
Salta Lithium-Led Exports Top US$300 Million
Salta lithium exports led an inorganic chemicals category worth US$300.6 million in the first half, and China overtook the United...
October 19, 2026
Ecuador Budget Execution Reaches 47%
Ecuador budget execution reached 47.02% in January to June 2026, with US$22.47 billion accrued, an Assembly committee confirmed on 16...
October 19, 2026
Brazil Critical Minerals Jobs Reach 129,423
Brazil critical minerals jobs reached 129,423 in 2025, or 57% of mining jobs, the mining regulator ANM said, led by...
October 19, 2026
Cuba Goods Exports Set to Fall 13%
Cuba goods exports are forecast to fall 13% in 2026 while Latin America's rise 20%, the UN regional commission ECLAC...
October 19, 2026