Issue Mar 25-31 2026: In line with its commitment to developing sustainable agricultural practices, Panama has begun training farmers in the safe and responsible use of pesticides, key tools guaranteeing food security and rural development in the country.

Issue Mar 25-31 2026: The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has distorted the global energy market, causing uncertainty for some and atypical economic opportunities for others.

Issue Mar 25-31 2026: The beer-brewing industry in Central America has long been both an engine for economic growth in the region as well as a source of cultural pride.

Issue Mar 25-31 2026: Colombia’s potential withdrawal from the international investment protection system has sparked intense political and legal debate, but recent Latin American experience suggests the practical consequences may be far less dramatic than critics claim.

Issue Mar 18-24 2026: El Salvador’s GDP grew by 4% in 2025, breaking its yearly average of 2% in large part because of diversification. The growth, which marks a “new baseline,” according to the Central American country’s Economics Minister María Luisa Hayem, was driven by the expansion of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.

Issue Mar 18-24 2026: For the last sixteen years running, Venezuelans have suffered from both periodic blackouts and power rationing, leaving them without electricity for hours, days, and even weeks at a time.

Issue Mar 18-24 2026: A group of economists has outlined a set of corrective measures aimed at strengthening Argentina’s economic program without altering its broader direction. Their proposals reflect growing concern over key financial indicators despite ongoing reforms.

Issue Mar 18-24 2026: The patent for semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, expired on March 20, 2026, in Brazil. But the expectation of buying the slimming pen at a lower price is not expected to materialize this month, due to regulatory and industrial difficulties.

Issue Mar 18-24 2026: Honduras’s economy began 2026 on a positive note, recording year-on-year growth of 3.3% in January, according to the Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMAE) released by the Banco Central de Honduras (BCH).

Issue Mar 11-17 2026: The owner of a butcher shop in the Paraguay’s Asunción Supply Market has spoken of the increasing the prices of his offerings, saying that choice cuts of beef have now become unaffordable for many of his customers, while the price of even more traditionally accessible cuts have also risen to unprecedented