Brazil’s Court Watchdog Freezes the 21-Year Banco Santos Bankruptcy
Brazil's watchdog froze Banco Santos bankruptcy, ousted 30+ administrators over $2.3B in missing assets, an off-book cash pool, and a...
July 13, 2026Topic
Latin America
Nicaragua Is Erasing Lawyers From Its Official Register. The Court Won’t Say Why
Nicaragua lawyers say 2,000 attorneys vanished from the Supreme Court register overnight—no notice, no hearing, no explanation from Ortega's government.
July 10, 2026
Nicaragua Boasts Record Foreign Investment. Two Thirds Is Profit That Never Left
Nicaragua foreign investment hit $1.5 billion in 2025, but the UN's regional commission says 63% was profit that firms already...
July 10, 2026
Honduras Borrowed $746m at Home in Six Months. It Wants $607m More
Honduras placed $746m of domestic bonds in six months and now plans a $607m issue to pay power generators. Here...
July 10, 2026
Costa Rica’s Killings Are Falling. Its President Still Blames the Judges
Costa Rica homicides fell from 2.5 to 1.9 killings a day since 2023, yet the president accuses judges of freeing...
July 10, 2026
Panama Braces for a Strong El Niño — a Threat to a Canal That Runs on Rainwater
Panama El Niño upgraded to a strong event, and the commission watching the reservoirs includes the authority that runs the...
July 10, 2026
Guatemala’s Remittances Hit $12.2bn While Mexico’s Slip From Peak
Guatemala remittances passed $12.2bn in the first half of 2026, a record. But at 7% growth, it is the slowest...
July 10, 2026
Guatemala Banned Forced-Labour Imports. The Blacklist Comes Later
Guatemala's forced labour ban takes effect in mid-August, but the blacklist of banned companies is not due until November. Here...
July 10, 2026
El Salvador Claims Central America’s Tourism Crown. The UN Gives It to Costa Rica
El Salvador tourism counted 4.1 million visitors in 2025 and claims the regional crown, but UN Tourism counts 3.7 million...
July 10, 2026