Construexpo 2026 Pushes Digital Overhaul for Dominican Builders
Construexpo 2026 launches in Punta Cana with 48+ exhibitors as Minister Bisonó unveils a digital Single Window for Construction and...
July 19, 2026Section
Business
Economic and Business News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
LATAM Airlines Colombia Demands 24-Hour Airports, Lower Tax
LATAM Airlines urges Colombia’s incoming government to adopt technical slot monitoring, cut air-ticket VAT to 5%, and expand 24-hour airport...
July 19, 2026
Mexican Investment Gains Ground in Colombia’s Strategic Sectors
Mexican FDI in Colombia reached US$7.616 billion through mid-2024, with 70 firms active in telecoms, construction, food and health, aligning...
July 19, 2026
US Backs Bolivia Investment Opening as State Firms Bleed Over US$500 Million
US endorses Bolivia's reform push to attract foreign investment as 15 state-owned enterprises report over $500M in losses, reserves dip...
July 19, 2026
Panama Buys Full Control of Key Trans-Panama Oil Pipeline
Panama buys the remaining 41% of Petroterminal de Panama from NIC Holding Corp, taking full control of the 131-km transoceanic...
July 19, 2026
Mexico’s GAP Pushes Fibra E Forward After a Temporary Passenger Dip
Mexico’s GAP postpones its Fibra E IPO to Q3 2026, targeting up to US$560M for a 4.2% stake in 12...
July 19, 2026
Slim Blasts Moody’s Mexico Downgrade as T-MEC Review Tests Exporter Liquidity
Carlos Slim calls Moody’s Mexico downgrade irrational on May 26, arguing it ignores real investment flows as the 2026 T-MEC...
July 19, 2026
Brazil May Delay New Tax Invoice Rule, Easing 2026 Penalties
Brazil is discussing postponing the August 2026 enforcement of mandatory IBS/CBS fields on electronic invoices, easing pressure on businesses during...
July 19, 2026
Venezuela Unfreezes $346M in IMF Reserves After Quakes
Venezuela has drawn US$346 million from its IMF reserve assets to fund earthquake reconstruction, marking the first such access since...
July 19, 2026