After only a smattering of deals over the past five years, Latin America’s primary equity market is picking up again with a few Brazil and Mexico IPOs—and more on the way.
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Market Talk: Loans
After a steady first half, lending activity is poised to slow over the next few months as new loans are prepared, led by use for acquisitions and infrastructure, experts say.
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Market Talk: Bonds
After a rise in bond issuance in the first half of this year, issuers may be more selective in timing deals on concerns about higher interest rates. But the need for financing is expected to remain strong as investment increases across the region, analysts say.
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Parting Shot: Buyer Beware
Trump’s new “corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine promises American dominance and open markets in one breath. Investors should read past the pitch, argues Alan McPherson.
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Guatemala Economy: The Grand Interchange
Guatemala has the fiscal discipline of an investment-grade economy, an anti-corruption president, and US manufacturers circling. What’s missing: roads and ports good enough to get the goods out.
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Minerals Competition: Brazil’s Rare Earth Gamble
Brazil sits on nearly a quarter of the world’s rare earth reserves. Miners are betting it can break China’s grip on the minerals powering AI and EVs — if it can build the refining capacity to match.
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The Southern Supply: South America’s Oil Moment
Geopolitics has handed South America a rare opening in global energy markets. The question now is whether Argentina, Brazil, Guyana and Suriname can convert cheap barrels into durable market share.
Posted in2026 Q2
Editor’s Letter: War’s Long Shadow
With domestic food production limited by climate and water scarcity, Gulf states are investing billions in Latin America’s agribusiness sector — from Brazilian beef and Chilean fruit to logistics and ag-tech — to secure long-term supplies and control global food chains.
Posted in2026 Q2
Colombia Elections: Fiscal Risks in a Crowded Race
With domestic food production limited by climate and water scarcity, Gulf states are investing billions in Latin America’s agribusiness sector — from Brazilian beef and Chilean fruit to logistics and ag-tech — to secure long-term supplies and control global food chains.