Latin America

More than half of Brazil’s 209.5 million people do not have access to water or sewer services.

Latin American banks recognized by Global Finance are recommitting to customer service—with digital tools.

A squeeze on jobs and wages in the US and other developed countries will translate into fewer remittances, affecting less-developed regions such as Central and Latin America.

Investment in Latin America is drying up because of the global pandemic.

Guatemala continues to expand amid social tensions, crime and COVID-19.

Central America is set to maintain above-average economic expansion in 2020.

Seeking to bounce back from a lost half-decade, Latin America still faces declining global demand and internal unrest in much of the region.

Guyana’s oil bounty could benefit the whole region, but climate events threaten tourism.

Brazil's economic fundamentals may be strong enough to withstand any coronavirus-related headwinds.

Argentina’s new Peronist government must resolve the country’s economic crisis.

Latin American countries with weak currencies are turning to cryptocurrencies instead.

Poverty and migration are stubborn problems in Honduras but Hernandez's government is determined to combat both.

XP's IPO was the fourth largest in 2019.

Argentina's bondholder brace for haircuts.

Curaçao enjoys income from multiple sources but is buffeted by troubles spilling out of Venezuela.

Bolivia's next president faces economic challenges.

Bolivia's economy and businesses are paying the price for political upheaval.

With pension reform approved, Congress is shifting its focus to creating a more pro-business environment.

The region is ablaze and investors are adjusting their tactics accordingly.

The frontrunner in Argentina's presidential election is going to inherit a mess.