Issue Oct 14-20, 2026: Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has announced that he seeks to expand his country’s international trade by forging closer ties with other nations in the region, forecasting a threefold increase in the commercial capacity of the Paraguay-Paraná Waterway when Bolivia begins exporting more iron and other products to the global market.

Issue Oct 14-20, 2026: BBVA Research has lowered its growth forecast for 2026 and 2027 to 2.9%. The momentum in private investment will not be enough to offset the more severe climate impact. What is the outlook for the fishing and agricultural sectors, and for the exchange rate?

Issue Oct 14-20, 2026: The EMAE (Monthly Economic Activity Estimator) fell 1.7% year-on-year, while the trend-cycle component showed no change. A slight 0.1% monthly increase is not enough to alter the outlook for an economy marked by sharp disparities between productive sectors.

Issue Oct 14-20, 2026: The launch of ‘Invías Territorio’ marks the first step toward coordinated efforts between the national government and the regions. The project began in the department of Meta and is set to expand to other areas.