Economy & Policy Brazil Project & Infrastructure Finance
São Paulo Gov. Tarcísio de Freitas says the president has not ruled out plans to grant a 35-year contract for Latin America's largest port
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Politics
Stock market tumbles and currency loses ground as investors fear the Brazilian president will adopt a more interventionist stance
Regulation Politics Panama
Canadian company has been ordered by the government to suspend mining operations
Credit Ratings Revision S&P Global
Ratings agency says the latest political crisis poses a threat to economic policy stability
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Bonds
Markets wait to see who will be appointed economy minister as stocks rise and sovereign bond yields decline
Mexico Canada Gas
Mexico’s state-owned utility reportedly paid $100 mln to Canada’s ATCO
M&A Economy & Policy Regulation
City council rejects the mayor's proposal to offload the utility company's stake in the local telco
Debt Bonds Economy & Policy
Gustavo Petro suggests raising $13.5 bln in debt to pay for land redistribution
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Brazil
Bank of America executive says an increased role for state-owned lenders could erode earnings in the sector, but not everyone shares the same concerns
Brazil's left-leaning presidential candidate says he can persuade investors to come, but he rules out sales of state-owned companies
Brazil's economy minister says he would like to stay on if President Jair Bolsonaro is re-elected in October
Economy & Policy Debt M&A
President Rodrigo Chaves proposes privatizing two banks and an insurance company to cut public debt
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Bonds Debt
Central American sovereign issuer could have legislative approval by the end of August to issue up to $1.5 bln in new notes, government spokesperson says
Capital Markets People Argentina
Sebastián Negri takes over for Adrián Cosentino in the latest change to the government's economic team
Corporate & Sovereign Strategy Economy & Policy Equity
Analysts warn of "interventionism" in the state-run oil company as the CEO is ousted after just 40 days on the job