Latin America in a “Low-growth Trap” Latin America is headed into 2026 without a clear path to robust growth. The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) projects a tepid 2.3% regional expansion for 2026, confirming four straight years of...

Tariff reductions would be gradual, beginning with a quota. Argentina’s local automotive industry, unlike Brazil’s, saw declines in production and exports in 2025 and would also need to export vehicles to Europe. The free trade agreement between Mercosur and the...

By the third quarter of 2025, non-mining and energy sectors accounted for almost 73% of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Colombia, with the agricultural sector taking a growing share. Colombia’s agricultural sector has experienced a growth dynamic over the last...

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is returning to Bolivia after a 15-year hiatus. The institution’s president, Ilan Goldfajn, will be in the country on January 13 and 14 to hold a series of meetings with government officials and private-sector representatives,...

Peru had the second-lowest country risk in Latin America at the close of 2025. It had a value of 124 basis points, well below the regional average. This is due to the confidence that it has generated among investors. In 2025, Peru demonstrated its economic solidity...

Four years ago, the Japanese multinational Suzuki made a decision. In August 2021, it ended its commercial relationship with a distributor. However, a group of businesspeople — including Ecuadorians — believed the brand still had room in the country. So explains...

The 2026 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will trigger a formal trilateral process by which Mexico, the United States, and Canada will assess the performance of the treaty and decide whether or not to extend it for a further 16 years. As the...

FDI in Honduras was almost 535 million dollars at the end of the first nine months of 2025. This information was shared recently by the country’s central bank. Foreign investment in Honduras in 2025 was received unevenly throughout the year. During the first three...

Uruguay and Costa Rica have historically advanced from different starting points with different strategic priorities. Costa Rica’s emergence as a destination for digital talent and investment has been more rapid and visible. On the other hand, Uruguay is engaged in a...

Costa Rica went from exporting four main products in the 1980s to 4,300 today. The transformation of the export structure Costa Rica has gone from exporting four main products in the 1980s to offering 4,300 products to the world today. Over the years, Costa Rica has...

The Dominican Republic will close the year 2025 with one of the strongest performances in the history of tourism in the country. December, which traditionally represents one of the busiest months for the sector, is already showing figures that are unprecedented. They...

Growing Chinese Economic Presence in the Region Direct investment from the Asian country in Latin America reached 14.71 billion dollars in 2024. This figure reflects not only the magnitude of capital flows but also the consolidation of a long-term strategy that...