YPF Says It Is Close to Signing Argentina LNG Contracts
YPF chief Horacio Marín told Gastech in Bangkok that two or three LNG contracts are close. Nothing is signed, and...
September 15, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
US 10-Year Yield Tops 5% and Latin America Pays
The US 10-year yield touched 5.011%, the highest since July 2007. Brazil fell 0.91% while Mexico, Chile and Colombia held...
September 15, 2026
Algeria’s 2026 Economy Relies on Gas for Over 90% of Exports
Algeria's 2026 economy: oil and gas are 92 to 93% of exports, the current account swings to a US$11.4 billion...
September 14, 2026
Ilya Espino de Marotta Takes Charge of Panama Canal
Ilya Espino de Marotta is now the Panama Canal Administrator, the first woman to lead the waterway, as a new...
September 8, 2026
Peru Court Freezes $50 Million El Comercio Media Sale
A Lima court froze Peru's El Comercio share sale after three shareholders challenged a disputed US$50 million stake in court.
September 8, 2026
Boliden Strikes $1.31 Billion Deal for Peru’s Nexa Resources
Sweden's Boliden agreed to a $1.31 billion all-stock deal for control of Peru's Nexa Resources, with closing expected in early...
September 8, 2026
Kagame in Oman: Rwanda’s President Seeks Gulf Investment
Kagame in Oman for a two-day official visit on 7 and 8 September. Rwanda wants the cooperation deals signed in...
September 6, 2026
Watchdog Seeks Audit of Mali Military Contracts Since 2020
Mali military contracts from six years of army rule should be audited, an anti-corruption network told the Auditor General on...
September 6, 2026
Niger Blames France for Failed Mutiny; Paris Denies
Niger blames France for the failed 29 August mutiny in Niamey. Paris calls the accusation pure fantasy. What the cabinet...
September 6, 2026