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Iran war poses fresh challenges for LatAm renewables push
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CAP sells steel mill to AZA
Chilean mining and industrial conglomerate sells its Huachipato steel plant, which was once the country’s biggest
Exomad seeks financing for biochar expansion
Leading Bolivian timber and wood products exporter requests loan package arranged by IDB Invest and Deutsche Bank
Cemex, MSU Green Energy line up global debt offerings
Mexico’s top cement producer and an Argentine renewable energy producer begin investor calls to pitch new notes
Brazilian securities regulator backtracks on ESG reporting rule
Government condemns decision to suspend regulation that would have required issuers to publish sustainability reports from 2027
Molymet sells sustainable bonds in Mexico
Chilean molybdenum producer uses the proceeds to pay off debt
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation gains face election, funding risks
The country’s recent success in slowing the destruction of its primary forests could be jeopardized if Lula is voted out of office, say environmentalists
IDB Invest makes Swiss bond debut
IDB Group’s private sector arm issues blue notes to fund water management and marine conservation projects
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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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Climate Finance: Pricing the Storm
Countries race to protect their balance sheets as climate disasters are reshaping sovereign risk across Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Limits of Climate Delivery
COP30 in Belém advanced finance and enforcement — and exposed how hard it remains to confront fossil fuels, argues Robert Muggah.
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Innovation, sovereign retool may fuel rebound in ESG bond sales
Labeled bond issuance took a breather in 2025, but industry experts are optimistic about the outlook for the year ahead amid strong investor demand
UN’s Brazil summit boosts LatAm climate finance efforts
COP30 led to billions of dollars in financing commitments for the region, and a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels is in the works
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