Mexico’s Petrochemical Investment Stalls
Mexico petrochemical investment worth US$55 billion sits stalled, a union leader says, citing trade doubts and raw-material shortages.
September 6, 2026Section
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Latin America Critical Minerals Draw a US-China Supply Race
Latin America critical minerals: Chile and Argentina made about 79,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025 as the US and China...
September 6, 2026
Peru’s Alicorp Grows as Family Owners Tighten Grip
Peru's Alicorp keeps buying rivals abroad as Grupo Romero's stake climbs toward 85%, fueling talk of an eventual Lima delisting.
September 6, 2026
Argentina’s Top Economic Officials Clash Over Jobs
A reported Sturzenegger Caputo rift is complicating Argentina's response to falling private jobs and slowing inflation ahead of new August...
September 6, 2026
Brazil Shuts Two Brokerages Tied to Banco Master
Brazil's central bank liquidated Trustee and Banvox, two Banco Master brokerages, after finding serious rule violations at both firms.
September 6, 2026
Brazil Grows 0.5% As Record Revenue Meets a Deficit
Brazil's GDP growth slowed to 0.5% in Q2 2026, even as record tax revenue still left the government with a...
September 6, 2026
Brazil’s Steelmaker CSN Loses Its Chief
Benjamin Steinbruch stepped down in a CSN leadership change, handing daily control to Fabio Schvartsman while he stays on as...
September 6, 2026
Trinidad and Tobago Economy Braces as Gas Output Falls 4.5 Percent
Trinidad and Tobago economy faces sliding gas output as the Venezuela Dragon project awaits licenses. What the squeeze means for...
September 6, 2026
Egypt Net Foreign Assets Reach US$28.4 Billion in July
Egypt net foreign assets in the banking system reached US$28.4 billion in July. Much of the rise came from a...
September 6, 2026