Fiscal inaction would lead to disorderly Brazil adjustment: Fitch
The country’s fiscal puzzle will only be solved after next month’s election, says head of Americas sovereigns Shelly Shetty
Debt
IDB lends to Ecuador, Colombia and Panama
Latin American development bank approves loans totaling $745 mln
Equity
Axtel gets second takeover offer
US fiber operator Flล Networks seeks to acquire up to 100% of the Mexican firm, days after Axtel’s co-founder madeโฆ
M&A
Tootsie Roll buys Mexican candy business
US confectionery maker acquires The Klass Company’s candy business in Mexico
Awards
Nomination Period: May 18 to June 5, 2026
2026 Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards
The most impressive transactions and institutions in a field critical to the region’s economic progress
Nomination Period: September 21 to October 9, 2026
2026 Deals of the Year Awards
The landmark recognition of stand-out transactions and institutions in the capital markets of Latin America and the Caribbean
Nomination Period: July 13 to July 31, 2026
2026 Banks of the Year Awards
Celebrating excellence in financial services in Latin America and the Caribbean