Chile Plans Five New Lithium Tenders
Chile plans to tender about five new lithium projects in 2027 and aims to more than double output to 700,000...
October 21, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Banorte Pension Accounts Rise by 9.4 Million
Banorte pension accounts: Mexico's regulator gave its Afore XXI Banorte 9.4 million unassigned savings accounts worth over US$6.5 billion for...
October 21, 2026
Chile’s MKR Bike Importer Faces Bankruptcy Bid
An MKR bankruptcy is sought by BCI and Scotiabank, who told Chilean courts the second-largest bicycle importer missed rescue-plan payments.
October 21, 2026
EPM Transfers to Medellín to Nearly Halve
EPM transfers to Medellín would fall to about US$476 million in 2027 from US$888 million, as Afinia losses and El...
October 21, 2026
Hites Finance Chief Hired From Cocha 21 Oct
The new Hites finance chief is Cristóbal Covarrubias of travel firm Cocha, who replaces Luis Enrique Fischer at the Chilean...
October 21, 2026
Petroperú Eyes US$180M Ecuador Oil Savings
Petroperú projects Ecuador oil savings of up to US$180 million a year, with cheaper crude and freight for its Talara...
October 21, 2026
Corficolombiana Debt Interest Seen at 31.6%
Corficolombiana debt interest would take 31.6% of Colombia's central government revenue in 2027, about US$29.9 billion, the group estimates.
October 21, 2026
Grupo México Profit Jumps 63% to US$1.97B
Grupo México profit rose 63% to US$1.97 billion in the third quarter as copper and silver prices surged, though copper...
October 21, 2026
Nemak Sales Jump 22% as Profit Falls to Zero
Nemak sales rose 22% to US$1.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026 and EBITDA hit US$174 million, but net...
October 21, 2026