Sociedad Media tracks the numbers behind the region’s headlines — inflation, central bank decisions, trade deals, and tariff disputes shaping economies from Buenos Aires to Bogotá. We cover growth booms and debt crises, currency swings and commodity windfalls, and the policy calls in Washington and Latin American capitals alike that determine who benefits and who’s left behind
Canada-U.S. say they’re close to finalizing trade arrangement, though key tariff details remain unresolved. Mexico is pursuing its own separate bilateral track with similar demands, and neither is expected to produce more than an interim deal
Economist Miguel Ángel Santos calculates $161.3 billion fled Venezuela during its currency control regime under Chávez & Maduro — arguing the system existed to decide who got rich fleeing, not to prevent flight
When de la Espriella takes office August 7, he inherits a 6.4% fiscal deficit, record public debt at 60.5% of GDP, and falling investment, as analysts bet on his business-friendly agenda
Brazil’s inflation unexpectedly slowed to 4.52% in early July, beating every forecast and setting up a likely fourth consecutive rate cut — welcome news for Lula as he ramps up spending ahead of October’s election
Argentina’s country risk drops to 406 basis points — an eight-year low — after Economy Minister Caputo presents debt roadmap that convinces markets of Argentina’s economic forecast
Three months after winning Chile’s presidency, José Antonio Kast is governing through the country’s sharpest social unrest since he took office — as thousands of students clashed with police in Santiago Wednesday over his $6 billion austerity plan & education cuts
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across Argentina on May 12 — the fourth Federal University March since Milei took office. The government says it has met its obligations. University rectors say hospitals are on the verge of collapse
Hundreds of billions of dollars flow from the U.S. to Honduras, Guatemala, & El Salvador every year. For millions of families, that money is not supplemental income — it is the economy. The question now is how durable those flows are
Milei promised Argentines that inflation would hit zero by August. A global energy shock triggered by a war with Iran has made that promise harder to keep — and ordinary Argentines are feeling it at the gas pump, in the classroom, and on the bus
Milei cut inflation from 211% to 31%. Argentina grew 4.4% last year. The IMF is applauding. So why are millions of Argentines still struggling to pay for food, utilities, and rent?
