Investing in Costa Rica as a Foreigner in 2026: The US$150,000 Threshold
Investing in Costa Rica as a foreigner in 2026: inland title is ordinary, the coast is restricted, and investor residency...
September 18, 2026Section
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Investing in Bolivia as a Foreigner 2026 — Property and Currency
Investing in Bolivia as a foreigner in 2026: the new floating boliviano, property and border-zone rules, Santa Cruz agribusiness, taxes...
September 18, 2026
Brazil’s Exchange Courts Small Savers Just as Lula Moves Against Bet Apps
Brazilians bet billions online each month. The B3 exchange wants retail access to its event contracts as the government drafts...
September 18, 2026
Peru Keeps Its Central Bank Chief of 20 Years, an Anchor Amid Turmoil
Peru has had nine presidents in a decade but one central banker. The Senate kept Julio Velarde to 2031, and...
September 18, 2026
Colombia’s State Oil Giant Hands Its Board to the President’s Strategist
Ecopetrol pumps most of Colombia's oil and helps fund the state. Its new chairman ran the president's campaign, as output...
September 18, 2026
Top Copper Miner Chile Posts Its Weakest Seven Months Since 2003
Chile, the world's largest copper miner, dug 7.1% less from January to July. Lost tonnes tighten world supply and test...
September 18, 2026
Global Economy Briefing for Friday, September 18, 2026
The Bank of Japan raised rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high, two days after the Fed. Wall Street rebounded 1.14%...
September 18, 2026
Bitcoin Holds Above US$76,000 as Brazil’s Crypto Deadlines Approach
Bitcoin held above US$76,000 after the Fed's rate rise. Brazil bans crypto settlement of cross-border payments from 1 October and...
September 18, 2026
Gold and Silver Rebound the Day After the Federal Reserve Raised Rates
Gold recovered to about US$4,346 an ounce and silver rose 3.44% to US$65.43, a day after the Fed's increase knocked...
September 18, 2026