Mexico Gets Trump Pledge of Trade Deal on 10 October
Trump said on 10 October he will make a new trade deal with Mexico and does not need Canada. He...
October 11, 2026Section
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Brazil Police Say Ex-Governor Steered BRB in 4 Ways
Brazil's Federal Police say ex-governor Ibaneis Rocha interfered in public bank BRB's bid for Banco Master, a deal first discussed...
October 11, 2026
Mexico Watches Russia Free 500,000 Tonnes of Diesel
Russia freed 500,000 tonnes of diesel for export on 10 October. Mexico, a big buyer of US diesel, keeps its...
October 11, 2026
Brazil ETF Jumps 14% as Flávio Bolsonaro Tops Round One
Brazil's US-listed ETF EWZ rose 14% in the week after round one, the Petrobras ADR 16.9%. What drove it and...
October 11, 2026
Bolivia Keeps Petrol Subsidy Until January Review
Bolivia's economy minister says the IMF deal ends only motor fuel subsidies, not power or gas, and petrol stays subsidised...
October 10, 2026
Honduras Inflation Climbs to 6.28% on Fuel and Food
Honduras inflation rose to 6.28% in September, above the central bank's target, as fuel and El Niño lifted transport and...
October 10, 2026
Argentina Treasury Deposits Shrink to US$1.18 Billion
Argentina Treasury deposits in dollars fell to US$1.177 billion, a consultancy says, leaving Milei's government reliant on a pending IMF...
October 10, 2026
Brazil Zeroes Gasoline Taxes for 30 Days Before Runoff
Brazil zeroed federal gasoline taxes for 30 days on 9 October, a cut of about US$0.18 a litre, and raised...
October 10, 2026
Chile’s Kast Visits Central Bank After 4.1% Inflation
Chile's Kast visited the central bank on 9 October, a day after his finance minister said 4.1% inflation was the...
October 10, 2026