Issue May 06-12 2026: Exports from Argentina’s key economic region of Patagonia have declined sharply over the last year, with one of its main goods, apples, falling by nearly 35% during the first fiscal quarter of this year.

Issue May 06-12 2026: The president of Bolivia’s National Chamber of Industries (CNI), Gonzalo Morales, has warned that ongoing road blockades by protesters are not only damaging the economy, but also putting the lives and health of Bolivians at risk by preventing the movements of vehicles carrying oxygen.

Issue May 06-12 2026: In Colombia, a concerning paradox has emerged in which declining unemployment rates coexist with worsening job quality, limiting their positive impact on household welfare and long-term economic growth.

Issue Apr 22-May 05 2026: Honduras’ National Congress is preparing to pass legislation creating a new initiative called the National Program of Agri-Food Rescue and Sanitation in conjunction with the National Bank for Agricultural Development (Bandesa) under the auspices of newly-elected President Nasry Asfura’s “Together We’re Going to Be Fine!” program.

Issue Apr 22-May 05 2026: Despite soaring costs, in 2025, there were 110,647 homes under construction in the Cuban city of Santiago, 97% of which received no financial or logistical support from government entities.

Issue Apr 22-May 05 2026: The Brazilian economy grew 2.3% in 2025, below the 3.4% recorded in 2024, and the Central Bank itself projects a further slowdown to 1.6% for the current year

Issue Apr 22-May 05 2026: The renowned lingerie brand Lili Pink issued an official statement on May 5, 2026, to address serious accusations linking it to financial crimes. It asserted that there are no judicial rulings against it regarding money laundering or smuggling, following recent raids conducted by the Colombian Prosecutor’s Office.

Issue Apr 15-21 2026: The Honduran economy is showing signs of robustness as 2026 progresses. According to the most recent report published by the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH), domestic production as measured by the Monthly Index of Economic Activity (MAI) showed a growth rate of 3.3%, marginally higher than the 3.1% recorded during the

Issue Apr 15-21 2026: The economy in Latin America and the Caribbean is predicted to expand by 2.3% in 2026, beating previous projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published in January by one-tenth of one percent.

Issue Apr 15-21 2026: Unfettered imports and declining consumer demand combine to form a picture that is stifling the industrial sector. A workforce is being lost and will not be easily rebuilt.