Latin American countries showed mixed economic results in 2025. Costa Rica led the region with strong growth in medical exports (+34%) and global recognition in investment attraction. Guatemala seeks to digitalize processes to attract more FDI, while El Salvador remains dependent on remittances and struggles with low investor appeal. Honduras is stagnant with little new…
After nearly two decades of political hegemony of the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS), Bolivia is preparing to begin a new phase in its economic and productive life. While the elections marked the end of a cycle, what most interests the international community is not so much the political transition itself, but rather how this change…
On July 31, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo secured an extension to the grace period established by her U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, regarding a tariff increase. The new tariffs, set at 30%, were delayed for 90 days pending negotiations aimed at reaching a more sustainable agreement. This episode in the relationship between the U.S. and…
Mexico postponed the U.S. tariff hike for 90 days; inflation returned to target (3.55%) and GDP avoided recession (+0.7%), as anti-gentrification protests grew. Argentina posted a strong rebound (+7.6% in Q2), secured an IMF disbursement, and began steps to regain Visa Waiver status amid social tensions over austerity. Central America & the Caribbean: Guatemala boosted…
The recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting sent a clear message but also stirred uncertainty within the markets. The United States Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates steady, but this decision was accompanied by an internal division not seen in decades. For the first time in over 30 years, two members of the…
Brazil has become one of the latest targets of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing tariff crusade. In addition to threatening the largest economy in South America with crippling 50% tariffs starting in August, Washington has now taken aim at Brazil’s instant payment system, Pix, which has been massively embraced by Brazilians since its introduction in…
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