US Sanctions Cuba’s Health Minister Over Doctors Sent Abroad
The US sanctioned Cuba’s health minister and nine state entities on July 23, alleging the overseas medical missions keep 50–95%...
July 24, 2026Topic
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Costa Rica Interest Rate Cut to 3.00%, First Since 2025
Costa Rica's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to 3.00%, the first reduction in seven months, as inflation turned...
July 24, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — July 24, 2026
The S&P/BMV IPC dropped 1.54% and the peso weakened to 17.52 per dollar as a Wall Street sell-off and local...
July 24, 2026
Uruguay Peso Note Demand Hits Record Low Yield
Uruguay's MEF placed peso Treasury notes at a record-low 7.039% yield with demand 4.3x the offer, a sign of local-currency...
July 24, 2026
Venezuela Earthquake Damage Hits $19.6 Billion
The World Bank estimates direct physical damage from Venezuela's June earthquakes at US$19.6 billion, with reconstruction possibly reaching US$50 billion.
July 24, 2026
US Hits Nigeria With a 12.5% Forced-Labour Tariff
The US is imposing a 12.5% tariff on Nigeria and eight African nations over forced-labour concerns, under a US Trade...
July 24, 2026
Grupo Bimbo Second Quarter Caps 15% First-Half Gain
Grupo Bimbo second-quarter net income rose 3.9% and first-half profit nearly 15%, as pricing and volumes led growth and the...
July 24, 2026
Stellantis Brazil Investment Reaches US$5.9 Billion to 2030
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July 24, 2026
Latin America Visa Runs Are Dead: Residency Now Required
Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Peru and Chile are all closing the tourist-stay loophole at once. The residency route that now replaces...
July 24, 2026