Argentina Backs Glencore’s US$4bn Agua Rica Copper Mine
Agua Rica copper project wins Argentina's RIGI approval: Glencore plans US$4 billion, up to 3,500 construction jobs and first output...
October 2, 2026Section
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Peru Tomato Prices Jump 29% in Lima as El Niño Hits
Coastal El Niño pushed Lima tomato prices up 28.9% in September, INEI says, but cheaper fish and chicken kept overall...
October 2, 2026
Costa Rica Gasoline Prices Rise, Diesel Up 14%
Costa Rica gasoline prices rise in October: Super climbs to about US$1.67 a litre, while diesel jumps 14% and overtakes...
October 2, 2026
Mexico Export Diversification Stalls, Survey Shows
Mexico export diversification is losing steam: only 48.3% of firms plan to sell to more countries, down from 56.5%, as...
October 2, 2026
Paraguay Inflation Rises to 1.7% in September 2026
Paraguay inflation rose to 1.7% in September 2026, the central bank said, well below its 3.5% target after months of...
October 2, 2026
Brazil Industrial Production Falls 0.6% in August
Brazil industrial production fell 0.6% in August 2026 from July, IBGE said, with 16 of 25 branches down. Output was...
October 2, 2026
Tunisia Swaps Jail for Fines in Cybercrime Decree
Tunisia amended Decree-Law 54 on 30 September 2026: many first-time false news offences now bring fines of about US$3,300–6,700, not...
October 2, 2026
Ghana Importers Seek Probe of 28 Missing Containers
Importers petitioned the Ghana Revenue Authority on 29 September 2026 over 28 containers allegedly removed from Tema Port without owners'...
October 2, 2026
Ghana and Kyrgyzstan Open Gold Mining Talks
Ghana and Kyrgyzstan held first talks on gold mining and trading on 1 October 2026. Bishkek wants Accra's model for...
October 2, 2026