Iran conflict raises the possibility of an oil price shock, but analysts say the risks for LatAm appear to be contained for now
Category: Latin America
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Brazil to keep riding blue bond wave
Sales of blue bonds from Brazil dwarf those of many other countries, fueled by a major push to expand access to clean water
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LatAm sovereign ratings more likely to rise than fall: Fitch
Steady growth, a weak dollar and supportive commodity prices should underpin sovereign creditworthiness in 2026, agency says
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Arcos Dorados SLB buyback garners interest
McDonald’s franchisee is looking to repurchase $150 mln of its sustainability-linked notes due in 2029
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Gran Tierra Energy to swap bulk of 2029 notes
Oil and gas producer says investors holding the majority of the notes agreed to exchange them for new bonds
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América Móvil builds war chest for M&A
Latin America’s largest telco is eyeing smaller businesses, including Brazil’s Desktop, after exiting race for Telefónica Chile
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Telefónica sells its Chilean business
Spanish firm finds a joint buyer in Millicom and NJJ for the $1.22 bln-valued business
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LATAM shareholder sell more ADRs
An undisclosed investor in the Chilean airline offloads 12 mln American depositary receipts in its latest public offering
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World Bank funds Bolivia handouts
Financing will support a government program to aid the Bolivians most affected by rising prices and loss of income
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Korea’s Cutting-Edge Innovations to Transform Agribusiness in Latin America and the Caribbean
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the global health landscape, particularly in remote Amazon regions, where a new technology can diagnose cutaneous leishmaniasis using a cellphone without requiring an internet connection.