Argentina Economy Grew 2.7% as Country Risk Climbed
The Argentina economy grew 2.7% in June on mining and farming, yet country risk climbed to 517 basis points, its...
August 21, 2026Section
Latin America News in English
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Colombia Military High Command Replaced in Full
Colombia military high command is replaced in full, as President de la Espriella orders the armed forces to win back...
August 21, 2026
Bolivia Economy Set to Shrink 3.6% This Year
The Bolivia economy is heading for a 3.6% contraction this year, the central bank says, with 205,000 jobs gone and...
August 21, 2026
New Cuba Sanctions Now Reach Mining and Construction
New Cuba sanctions reach the metals, mining and construction sectors, hitting nine state companies, the Construction Ministry and three ICAP...
August 21, 2026
Ayacucho Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits Southern Peru
The Ayacucho earthquake struck southern Peru at magnitude 7.2, damaging homes, schools and health centres, and was felt as far...
August 21, 2026
Chile Wants Six Million Tonnes of Copper. Right Now It Is Producing Less Each Year
Chile's copper production target of six million tonnes runs against Cochilco's own forecast of 5.27 million this year, a fall...
August 20, 2026
One Infected Cow in Sonora Lands Days Before the US Reopens Its Cattle Border
The first Sonora screwworm case was confirmed days before the US reopens cattle imports at Agua Prieta on 24 August,...
August 20, 2026
Snow Has Hit 26,000 Bolivian Families, and a River Took Out a Yungas Town
A Bolivia weather emergency has hit 26,202 families across three western departments, most of it snowfall and cold, plus flooding...
August 20, 2026
Colombia Israel Visa Waiver Returns From 1 September, 14 Months After It Was Scrapped
A Colombia Israel visa waiver takes effect on 1 September 2026, letting citizens of both countries travel without a visa...
August 20, 2026