Growth remains insufficient to close income gaps and both public-debt levels and interest burdens are high, the bank says in a new report
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Peru’s new president pledges stability amid political turmoil
New leftist leader says he won’t make changes to macroeconomic policy in the run-up to a hotly contested general election
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Peru ousts another president
Congress will hold a vote on Wednesday to elect a replacement for José Jerí, who lasted less than five months as interim leader
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DR sells dollar notes
Caribbean nation joins stream of LatAm sovereigns tapping the cross-border market amid robust capital flows into EM debt
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Brazil sells $4.5 bln in global notes
The Brazilian government prices its biggest cross-border deal in almost two years, as narrow spreads lure more sovereigns to market
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Telefonica sews up Colombia divestment
Millicom picks up the Spanish firm’s 67.5% stake in ColTel and plans to acquire the remaining shares from the Colombian government
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Celulosa Arauco weighs its options ahead of bond maturity
Chilean wood pulp giant could use cash or sell new notes to fund a buyback of its 3.875% 2027 bonds, CFO tells LatinFinance
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Hunt for yield, refinancing to keep LatAm markets busy
After a bumper year for dealmaking in 2025, investors and issuers see the bond market remaining busy in the months ahead
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As liquidity abounds, issuers see risks, challenges
Energy exec says financing projects that are sustainable long term remains paramount, as telco official underscores need for efficiency
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Galicia forecasts resumption of credit growth in Argentina
The banking system is well capitalized and ready to absorb increased lending demand, says the head of the country’s top private lender