Southern Copper Plans US$471 Million in Peru
Southern Copper has filed plans to invest US$471 million at its Toquepala mine in Peru, mostly to raise a tailings...
October 14, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Grenergy Secures US$457 Million for Chile Solar
Grenergy closed US$457 million in bank debt for 446 MW of solar and 1.8 GWh of batteries in Chile, backed...
October 9, 2026
Puerto Rico Pays US$1.25 Million a Day for Gas Delay
Puerto Rico says New Fortress Energy's gas delay costs US$1.25 million a day, over US$27.5 million so far. A claim...
October 9, 2026
Argentina Raises Domestic Airport Fee to US$9
Argentina caps the domestic airport fee at US$9, set in dollars, about 140% above today’s US$3.75. The rise starts 8...
October 9, 2026
Investor IG4 Nears Deal to Control Raízen
IG4 Capital is reported very close to taking control of Raízen, which is restructuring US$12.3 billion in debt. Talks are...
October 9, 2026
Brazil Clears American Airlines’ 8% Azul Stake
Brazil’s antitrust tribunal voted unanimously on 7 October to clear American Airlines’ US$100 million investment for about 8% of Azul,...
October 7, 2026
Argentina Lifts Cap on Foreign Farmland Ownership
Argentina's Supreme Court cleared the repeal of the 2011 Rural Lands Law on 29 September 2026. The 15% cap on...
September 30, 2026
Brazil’s Supreme Court Freezes Banco Master Cases Until After the Election
The Banco Master Supreme Court freeze covers the police probe, a Senate inquiry and Vorcaro's depositions, pushing all of it...
September 29, 2026
Amazon Raises US Warehouse Starting Pay to US$20 an Hour
Amazon is raising starting pay for full-time US operations workers by US$1 to US$20 an hour, matching Costco, and adding...
September 21, 2026