The New Money In Latin America: How Private Lenders Are Filling The Bank Gap
A decade ago, private lenders were a footnote in Latin America. By December 2024, assets dedicated to private credit reached...
October 20, 2025Section
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Uruguay Legalizes Euthanasia — A Clear Sin According to the Bible, And A Test For A Christian Region
Uruguay’s Senate has approved the Dignified Death law by 20–11 after a 64–29 vote in the lower house, making the...
October 16, 2025
Uruguay Puts Homicide Reduction at the Center of National Policy
Uruguay's homicide rate hit 10.7 per 100,000 in 2023 and the Interior Ministry now calls it an epidemic. See where...
October 9, 2025
Latin America Edges Toward 2026 Recovery—But Old Frictions Keep The Brakes On
Latin America and the Caribbean are inching forward. The World Bank now sees regional growth at 2.3% in 2025 and...
October 7, 2025
Gunmen Target Uruguay’s Top Prosecutor – Organized Crime’s Warning
Just before dawn on Sunday, gunmen slipped into the Montevideo home of Mónica Ferrero, Uruguay’s acting Prosecutor General
September 29, 2025
Latin America’s Failed Drug War: When Sovereignty Becomes Criminal Negligence
The latest U.S. presidential determination identifying 23 major drug-producing or transit countries reveals a stark reality about Latin America
September 16, 2025
Uruguay’s Economy Crawls Ahead Amid Deep Structural Problems
The Central Bank of Uruguay reported modest quarterly growth of 0.4 percent for the second quarter of 2025, marking the...
September 16, 2025
Latin America Weekly Economic Overview (Ex-Brazil & Mexico) – Sep 8–12, 2025
Latin American markets navigated mixed macroeconomic signals during the week of September 8–12, with inflation trends.
September 13, 2025
Uruguay’s Digital Currency Plans Signal a Shift Toward Financial Control
Uruguay’s Digital Currency Plans Signal a Shift Toward. Expert uruguay fintech analysis and reporting from The Rio Times.
September 12, 2025