Colombia’s Comptroller Flags Fiscal Risk After Petro-Era Contract Surge
Colombia’s Comptroller General issued a fiscal risk warning after 14,414 public-sector contracts worth COP 4.55 trillion were signed under the...
July 27, 2026Topic
latin america economy
Brazil Vehicle Financing Hits Best First Half Since 2008
Brazil's vehicle financing recorded its strongest first quarter since 2008, with 1.89 million units sold via credit, a 12.8% jump,...
July 27, 2026
Bolivia’s Floating Dollar Breaks 11 Bolivianos as IMF Deal Nears
Bolivia's floating dollar rate passed 11 bolivianos per US dollar as the government said it is days away from a...
July 24, 2026
Brazil Export-Relief Package: US$3.7 Billion After US Tariffs
Brazil export-relief package deploys US$3.7 billion in credit for steel, auto, and machinery exporters hit by US tariffs, avoiding immediate...
July 24, 2026
Mexico Draws More Tourists but Spending per Visitor Falls
Mexico's international arrivals rose 5.3% in early 2026, yet tourism revenue fell 0.4% as average spending per visitor dropped 4.9%,...
July 24, 2026
Argentina Minimum Wage Hits Historic Low Under Milei
Argentina minimum wage tops ARS 340,000 a month in 2026 but has lost 40% of its purchasing power since 2023,...
July 24, 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
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