Guyana's remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline

Economy 2025-09-03

Guyana's remote dirt road seen as future economic lifeline

Guyana is upgrading its jungle highway toward Brazil, boosting trade and access to oil-rich Essequibo, a region still shadowed by Venezuela's baseless territorial claims.

Brazilian court restores Amazon-protecting soy moratorium

Economy 2025-08-27

Brazilian court restores Amazon-protecting soy moratorium

The ruling revives a soy moratorium aimed at curbing Amazon deforestation, a move with global impact as China remains the top buyer of Brazilian soybeans.

Bolivian presidential candidate vows to scrap lithium deals with Russia, China

Economy 2025-08-26

Bolivian presidential candidate vows to scrap lithium deals with Russia, China

Presidential hopeful Jorge Quiroga plans to cancel billion-dollar lithium deals with the two countries, pledging a radical shift in the nation's global alliances if elected.

Belize steps in to replace Honduras as Taiwan's key shrimp supplier

Economy 2025-08-19

Belize steps in to replace Honduras as Taiwan's key shrimp supplier

Belize is seizing the Taiwanese shrimp market and gaining access to a lucrative trade as the two countries cement ties.

China expands mining operations in Nicaragua with new concession

Economy 2025-08-05

China expands mining operations in Nicaragua with new concession

The deepening alliance with Beijing underscores Daniel Ortega's pivot toward China and its leader Xi Jinping, amid growing international isolation and domestic authoritarianism.

Panama's comptroller demands cancellation of port deal with Hong Kong conglomerate

Economy 2025-07-31

Panama's comptroller demands cancellation of port deal with Hong Kong conglomerate

The controller found serious irregularities: 'This wasn't just a bad contract; it was abusive, exploitative and clearly against the interests of the nation.'

2 years after diplomatic switch, China-Honduras ties yield few results

Economy 2025-07-18

2 years after diplomatic switch, China-Honduras ties yield few results

Honduras eyes a trade pact with China, but 2 years after it dropped ties with Taiwan, the promised benefits remain distant and economic risks are starting to show.

Brazil stakes claim in global rare earth race with Western backing

Economy 2025-06-30

Brazil stakes claim in global rare earth race with Western backing

Brazil positions itself as a rare earth alternative to China. It offers cleaner extraction methods and attracts Western interest, despite higher costs and limited funding for scaling up production.

Chinese e-commerce platforms squeeze Latin America's textile industry

Economy 2025-06-12

Chinese e-commerce platforms squeeze Latin America's textile industry

Shein and Temu win over consumers with low prices but wreak havoc on local economies.

Latin America must regulate Chinese investments more aggressively: analysts

Economy 2025-06-10

Latin America must regulate Chinese investments more aggressively: analysts

As Chinese investments surge across Latin America, analysts question their long-term benefits and the secrecy that China insists on.