Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas

Peru mining and infrastructure: Investment and trade growth

51 clusters · 169 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: ProInversión announces S/ 17.8 billion in planned investments for 2027

By late 2026, Peru’s economic trajectory remained heavily influenced by a robust mining sector and expanding infrastructure investment. Mining exports demonstrated significant strength, with a 45.6% increase between Janu

Venezuela: Earthquake aftermath, inflation, and currency

44 clusters · 136 sources · last updated about 14 hours ago

Latest: Venezuela Central Bank sets official dollar rate near 900 bolívares

Economic and humanitarian instability in Venezuela has intensified following the twin earthquakes of June 24. Two months after the seismic events, which measured magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, the country continues to manage

Extreme weather and El Niño impacts in the Americas

26 clusters · 289 sources · last updated about 24 hours ago

Latest: Peru evaluates monthly subsidies for El Niño victims

Extreme weather conditions continue to impact the Americas. In Mexico, atmospheric instability and tropical waves drive heavy rainfall in Guerrero, Oaxaca, and Jalisco, while heatwaves persist in northern regions. In the

Peru 2026 political transition and security agenda

284 clusters · 1106 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Peru authorizes military support for prison security

President Keiko Fujimori has expanded her security agenda to address rising violence, specifically targeting extortion and kidnapping. The administration is implementing an intelligence strategy to “choke off the funding

Corruption and infrastructure issues in Chile and Peru

12 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Arequipa officials denounced over salary increases

Institutional integrity in Chile and Peru continues to face challenges from corruption, organized crime, and mismanagement of public works. In Chile, religious leaders have characterized corruption as a “true cancer” tha

Argentine labor and wage disputes

8 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Garrahan Hospital workers call for protest amid funding disputes

Labor disputes regarding wages and working conditions continue across various regions of Argentina. In Guaymallén, municipal employees represented by SOEM have threatened strikes following the administration's decision t

Peruvian pension system administration and protection

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: ONP allows Peruvian affiliates to resume pension contributions

The Oficina de Normalización Previsional (ONP) in Peru has implemented measures to support and protect participants within the National Pension System (SNP). In mid-September, the ONP, alongside the Jurado Nacional de E

Paraguay 2027 national budget disputes

2 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Latin American legislatures debate 2027 budgets and social reforms

Tensions have emerged regarding the 2027 General National Budget project in Paraguay. Employees of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE), represented by the Sitrande union, staged protests at the Ministry of Eco

Peru supplementary credit and fiscal spending impact

4 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Fiscal spending laws impact infrastructure budgets in Peru

The Peruvian Congress has approved a supplementary credit of S/ 8,228.4 million to fund essential services, public works, and emergency responses. A significant portion, approximately S/ 581 million, is dedicated to prev

Panama Social Security Fund leadership and funding

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Panama Cabinet approves B/. 39.2 million credit for Social Security Fund

On October 1, the Board of Directors of Panama’s Social Security Fund (Caja de Seguro Social, CSS) elected new leadership during an extraordinary session. Amílcar Córdoba, representing the employer sector, was appointed