Issue Apr 26-May 09 2023: The Lula administration has submitted to congress a new proposal for setting the value of the minimum wage.

Issue Apr 26-May 09 2023: Due to drought, Argentina’s agricultural sector is expected to produce a harvest with 50 million fewer tons of produce than previous harvests.

Issue Apr 26-May 09 2023: A report by Moody’s indicates a trend of undermined governance and aggravated credit risk in Latin America, due to a lack of access to social services, combined with high inflation that contributes to rising cost of living.

Issue Apr 26-May 09 2023: Colombia is launching a 121-billion-peso plan with the objective to encourage entrepreneurship in the country.

Issue Apr 19-25 2023: In Argentina there is much concern around the market due to the “apparent inability of the government” to curb the soaring free dollar.

Issue Apr 19-25 2023: Bolivia ranks fourth in South America and fifth in Latin America in terms of gold reserves with 43 tons of gold, according to data from the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) and the World Gold Council.

Issue Apr 19-25 2023: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil has urged Spain to invest in renewable energy initiatives, such as green hydrogen, wind, biomass, and solar energy.

Issue Apr 19-25 2023: Guatemala’s construction industry has been affected due to the shortage of skilled and unskilled labor caused by migration.

Issue Apr 12-18 2023: Sergio Massa, Argentina’s minister of economy, travelled to the United States to various meetings because of worrying inflation in Argentina.

Issue Apr 12-18 2023: An astronomical amount of Venezuelan money is unaccounted for according to a report from Transparencia Venezuela.