Peru’s Mining Boom: Investment Up 42.7%, Not 74%
Peru's mining investment rose 42.7% to US$3.3 billion in H1 2026, not the 74% often cited. That figure belongs to...
August 17, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Argentina Loses Formal Jobs as Labour Lawsuits Hit a Record
Argentina's formal job market is shrinking: record labour lawsuits, rising informality, and a decade-low job retention rate. What it means...
August 17, 2026
Mexico’s Military Service Draw: Who the 2026 Lottery Covers
Mexico military service lottery: no new rule was announced in August. Here is what the November 2026 draw actually covers,...
August 17, 2026
A Week On, Colombia’s Quake Toll Is Still Moving
Colombia earthquake toll a week on: 287 dead, 194 missing, a US$32 million Nubank donation and a censure motion over...
August 17, 2026
Mexico’s Biggest Convenience Chain Shelves Its Plan to Be a Bank
FEMSA OXXO bank plan is on hold: Spin stays an e-money licence, not a bank, while it averages 119.1 million...
August 17, 2026
India’s State Miner Pushes Argentine Lithium Back to 2030
KABIL Argentina lithium: India's state miner now sees first production in December 2030, not September 2029, with Catamarca still at...
August 17, 2026
Bolivia Doubles Diesel Price for Big Users, Keeps Subsidy for Drivers
Bolivia diesel price doubles to Bs 18 a litre for large consumers under Decree 5676, while drivers and families keep...
August 17, 2026
Ecuador’s President Goes to China for Energy, Shrimp and Debt
Noboa China visit: Ecuador's president is in Beijing 16-23 August chasing energy and mining money, shrimp access and debt relief....
August 17, 2026
Guatemala Growth and TPS: Remittances, US Aid and What It Means
Guatemala growth and TPS collide in 2026 — record remittances, half of US aid unlocked, and protected status ending for...
August 17, 2026