Economy & Policy

Aura Minerals seeks clarification on mining ban in Honduras

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Equity Brazil

Brazil-listed miner keeps the San Andrés gold mine open in spite of a recent ban on open-pit mining

IDB supports digital investments by SMEs in São Paulo

Loans Debt Economy & Policy

US-based development bank provides $195 mln in a 20-year loan to Desenvolve SP

Argentina expands currency swap with China

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Debt Economy & Policy

Decision comes as new loan program with IMF is in the final stages of approval

Proposed energy reforms drag on Mexican economy

Economy & Policy Europe Mexico

Other sectors, including farming and tourism, are showing positive signs of growth for the second quarter, according to CEO of HSBC México

Mexico plans next toll road concession

Project & Infrastructure Finance Toll Road Highways

Banobras is expected to award a 10-year PPP contract on May 30

Bimbo, Gruma halt operations in Ukraine

Economy & Policy Mexico Russia

Mexican baker and tortilla maker have closed their plants to safeguard workers

Guedes defends record, hails strong investment cycle

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy IPO

Brazilian economy minister heralds pro-market policies for attracting $164 mln in committed investments for the next decade

Latin America faces slower growth, debt challenges

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economy & Policy Debt

IMF's Goldfajn says region is reducing inflationary expectations, but fiscal tests remain

Cocari issues CRAs in first capital markets deal

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Debt

Brazil's agribusinesses are turning to the local bond market as government subsidies dry up

BNDES auctions off more JBS shares

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Equity Brazil

Brazilian development bank reduces its stake in the local meatpacker to less than 20%

IDB funds social spending, healthcare in Guatemala

International Financial Institutions Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) IDB Invest

US-based development bank supplies a $300 mln loan to close the gender gap in social programs and improve reproductive care in the Central American country

Peru reappoints deputy finance minister

Economy & Policy Peru People

Betty Sotelo takes the job for the third time, following the recent appointment of Oscar Graham as finance minister

Brazil puts two Rio airports in same concession auction

Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Equity Brazil

Infrastructure ministry plans to award a contract to one operator for Galeão and Santos Dumont in the second half of next year

BNDES finances national park concessions

Economy & Policy Loans Debt

Brazil's national development bank earmarks $94 mln for loans with tenors up to 25 years

FEFA replants local bonds

Credit Ratings Economy & Policy Bonds

Mexico's state-backed agribusiness lender plans to raise up to $243 mln in a two-part deal