Mercosur Launches EU Trade Pillar as Pacific Alliance Stagnation Widens Bloc Gap
Pacific Alliance Mercosur divergence widened as Mercosur's EU trade pillar began on May 1, 2026 while the Pacific Alliance stagnates...
September 7, 2026Section
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Colombia Coca Hits 261,000 Hectares as Cocaine Routes Shift
Colombia's coca crop reached a record 261,000 hectares as the cocaine trade in Latin America shifts routes through Ecuador and...
September 7, 2026
Noboa Locks Ecuador Into the Dollar as Argentina Weighs Currency Competition in Latin America
Dollarization Latin America style: Ecuador, El Salvador and Panama anchor a full-dollar bloc as Argentina debates currency competition in 2026.
September 7, 2026
Mexico FDI Record Hides 13.4% Drop in New Investment
Mexico's record FDI in H1 2026 was mostly reinvested profits. New investment fell 13.4%, signaling challenges in attracting fresh capital.
September 7, 2026
Mexico Remittance Rebound Reaches 3.8% as Latin America Braces for US Tax Vote
Mexico's remittance decline has paused with four months of growth in 2026. Currency shifts and US policy risks now define...
September 7, 2026
Mexico Nearshoring Boom Hits US$40.9 Billion FDI Record Before Energy and Tax Limits Bite
Nearshoring Latin America is redrawing investment maps in 2026 as Mexico posts record FDI while energy and tax bottlenecks start...
September 7, 2026
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Starts at US$200,000
Caribbean citizenship by investment now has a US$200,000 floor in five Eastern Caribbean states, as EU visa pressure and a...
September 7, 2026
Caribbean Debt Crisis Deepens as Hurricane Melissa Leaves Jamaica a J$198 Billion Hole
Caribbean debt climate finance is being tested as hurricane costs push island states toward fiscal crisis. Investors face new debt...
September 7, 2026
Magazine Luiza Jumps 16.88% as Azzas Splits Back Into Arezzo and Soma
Magazine Luiza shares jumped 16.88% on a Mercado Livre deal. On the same day Azzas 2154 said it will split...
September 7, 2026