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Copper falls but records its biggest monthly gain since September

The three-month benchmark red metal on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell 0.6% to $9,510 a metric ton at 1602 GMT.

Peru: Arca Continental adds a new fleet of electric trucks to optimize logistics efficiency

The vehicles will operate in Lima, Ica, Huacho, and Tacna, as part of the company's commitment to sustainability.

Marco Rubio says Chevron's oil license in Venezuela will expire on May 27.

The license will expire next week, once the settlement period granted to complete the transactions expires. Most of the partners of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA have requested extensions.

Telefónica's chairman believes his exit from Latin America improves his position in Europe.

However, Murtra emphasized, as he did at the shareholders' meeting last April, that any consolidation exercise must have a "very clear economic rationale."

Milko Grbic, the Chilean businessman who weathered the financial crisis to break into the U.S. real estate market.

Its investments in areas such as fast-food restaurants, educational establishments, and multi-family buildings are evident.

Petrobras wins Amazon drilling victory, but future licenses are in doubt

Documents seen by Reuters show that IBAMA chief Rodrigo Agostinho warned in his decision against the "uncontrolled multiplication of future requests for environmental licenses" in the Foz do Amazonas basin, an oil frontier near the mouth of the Amazon River.

Arsen Tomsky: inDrive CEO and the formula that took a taxi service from Siberia to global dominance

The app is present in more than 888 cities in 48 countries under the disruptive model of allowing customers to negotiate the price of their rides with drivers.

Chilean Rocktruck arrives in Peru with a view to entering the national logistics sector.

The Chilean company, backed by Limagas' parent company, is launching operations in Peru with a technological and human-centered approach that has already transformed transportation in Chile.

Milei's regional election victory boosts Argentine markets

The elections in the nation's capital marked an important step toward the national midterm elections in October, where Argentines must renew half of the seats in the Chamber of Deputies and a third of those in the Senate.

Brazilian Marfrig earns US$15.5 million in the first quarter, up 40.3%

Sales during this quarter reached 38.562 billion Brazilian reais (US$6.825 billion), a year-over-year increase of 27%.

Colombian Grupo SURA's net profit falls in the first quarter

Last year, the company made a profit from the sale of its stake in Nutresa, amounting to just over 4 billion pesos (US$950.9 million).

Digital Talent for Chile: The public-private project that promotes job reintegration

Through online sessions, bootcamps, and follow-up programs, the Chile Foundation and Kodea initiative seeks to combat unemployment, which affects 8% of the Chilean population.

Holcim, a multinational company, launches a brand in Peru aimed at sustainable solutions for the construction sector.

The Swiss construction company is investing in the Andean country as part of its expansion strategy in Latin America.

What are the main work permits recognized by Chilean legislation?

The southern country has some of the most advanced regulations regarding vaccination permits, death of family members, marriage, and other matters.

How should Latin American economies deal with tariffs following the US-China agreement?

Faced with the reality of 10% tariffs imposed on economies like Peru and Chile, bilateral negotiations and economic diversification appear to prevail over open confrontation.

US CPI fell to 2.3% in April, but the underlying index remained at 2.8%.

Food prices rose 2.8%, while energy products were 3.7% cheaper in April than twelve months earlier.

IDB approves $400 million loan to increase Colombia's resilience to disasters

This loan, approved by the IDB's Board of Executive Directors through the Contingent Credit Facility for Natural Disasters and Public Health Emergencies (CCF), will allow the country to quickly access resources in the event of natural disasters and public health emergencies.

The Port of Chancay will boost Peru's foreign trade, with its second phase expected to begin in 2027.

According to the 2025-2028 Macroeconomic Projections Update Report prepared by the Peruvian government, between November 2024 and February 2025, exports shipped through the port of Chancay totaled US$170 million.

Ecuador produces less than 1% of the natural gas produced in Argentina

Three experts analyze the situation at the Amistad field, whose operation was declared a national priority by the government.

Brazil seeks to boost trade with China amid Trump's tariff chaos

Lula's visit is expected to produce more than a dozen agreements and new investment announcements, ranging from grains to railroads, officials from the South American commodities giant said.

Mexican oil company Pemex plans to reopen wells to boost declining production, according to documents and sources

Pemex recently told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it expects production to fall to 1.58 million barrels per day (bpd) this year, instead of the government's target of 1.8 million bpd.

Colombian exports increased in March thanks to fuel prices

The coffee-producing country's foreign sales exceeded US$4.3 billion.

Amazon will deploy cloud services from Chile to Latin America with a US$4 billion investment.

Specifically, Amazon Web Services (AWS) will allocate this multi-million dollar sum to the construction and maintenance of the data center in Chile (AWS South America Chile Region).

Latam Airlines begins operating aircraft with Premium Business cabins, investing US$360 million

Of the 24 aircraft that underwent retrofitting, 10 are Boeing 787-8s, which operate international and domestic flights in Chile, and 14 are Boeing 787-9s, which operate both international and domestic flights in Chile, Brazil, and Peru.

OECD inflation fell three-tenths of a percentage point in March to 4.2%, thanks to energy supply.

The OECD has indicated that in the third month of the year, food costs rose by four-tenths of a percentage point, to 4.8%, with increases in more than two-thirds of member countries.

Embraer reaffirms its 2025 outlook and says US tariffs have a "limited impact."

The world's third-largest aircraft manufacturer, behind Airbus and Boeing, expects to deliver between 77 and 85 commercial aircraft this year, with executive aviation deliveries expected to reach between 145 and 155 aircraft.

Mexico cancels steel imports from half of its mills registered abroad

In order to import steel products into Mexico from any country in the world, each mill of origin must be registered with the Ministry of Economy.

U.S. services sector PMI deflates in April, heading toward stagflation due to tariffs

Services grew less rapidly due to the slowdown in demand, a result of the uncertainty caused by the Trump administration's policies, particularly in the area of trade.

Colombia will receive 1.7 million tourists through March, 2.9% fewer than in the first quarter of 2024.

In fact, between January and March 2025, Colombia received an average of nearly 572,000 non-resident visitors per month, a figure lower than that recorded in the same period in 2024, when the monthly average was approximately 589,300 arrivals.

Brazil and the U.S. are negotiating a framework agreement on tariffs, according to the Brazilian finance minister.

"The most important thing right now is to say that we are at the table negotiating the terms of an agreement," said Fernando Haddad during a business trip to Los Angeles.