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Growth in public debt burdens and fiscal deficits in many Latin American countries over the past decade will undermine the ability of governments to respond to shocks and a sharper than expected global slowdown in 2020, says Fitch Ratings. Weakening fiscal dynamics have been a...

Atico Mining Corporation (TSX.V: ATY, OTC: ATCMF) has announced that it has repaid in full, its outstanding $1,347,875 CDN first tranche of the debenture facility payable to first debenture group holders. The debenture facility was assumed by the company as a result of the Toachi...

As Colombia’s government, apparently allied with sometimes violent taxi syndicates runs off mobility providers such as Uber and domestic company Picap, electric scooter provider Lime has announced that it is also abandoning its Bogotá foothold in a blog post by its CEO. This...

Vostock Capital´s team of analysts has prepared a report on the status of desalination industry in mining. The need for desalination in the mining sector continues to increase; today we see the existence of vast mineral reserves in Chile, Peru and other countries, with plans to...

 Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and Mexico lead the ranking of the Global Microscope on the environment for financial inclusion, an index that focuses on regulation, political strategies, and infrastructure to address this issue. In these four countries, financial inclusion is a...

Latin American securitization structures featuring pro-rata amortization and/or maturity risk may amplify uncertainty in cash flow allocation, resulting in greater dependence on credit protection and structural mechanics, says Fitch Ratings. Ratings for these structures are more...

US Marines Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force under the US Military Southern Command and Colombia’s Infantería de Marina de Colombia begin a week of Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief (HA/DR) rehearsals and Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs), in Coveñas,...

Heavy commodity dependence and direct trade exposures represent significant vulnerabilities for Latin American economies if China’s slowdown is sharper than expected, says Fitch Ratings. Large commodity exporters such as Chile, Brazil, Peru and Colombia are likely to be...

Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that Bancolombia (NYSE: CIB) has selected Unisys to support the bank’s digital transformation. Unisys will provide secure digital workplace service capabilities supporting more than 24,000 employees, including a help desk that...

Leopoldo Albuquerque is on a mission to make the cities in Latin America smarter. Though you might think of technology first, Dr. Albuquerque is talking about smarter ways of governing and managing public and shared resources. The founder and Global President of Smart City...