Brazil’s development bank BNDES has appointed a new chairman of the board of directors.

Peru's private investment agency ProInversion has awarded dual major transmission concessions.

The Municipal of Aracaju, Brazil, has launched a study to assess a potential major healthcare P3 bundle.

The Puerto Rico P3 Authority has signed a major energy transition P3 project.

The City of Rio de Janeiro is planning to concession a number of major parks.

The Panama Ministry of Public Works has released a request for proposals (RFP) for its East Pan-American Highway P3.

Colombia’s National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) has opened bidding for the Rafael Núñez Airport P3 concession.

The Municipality of Recife, Brazil, is preparing a major primary care bundle concession.

The Government of Sao Paulo is preparing to re-tender two major concessions that are set to expire in the next few years.

The Government of Peru is looking to deliver an “unblocking shock” to its infrastructure plans after surviving a no-confidence vote.

The Government of Costa Rica is continuing preparation for its major Caldera port P3 project.

Colombia’s Infrastructure Investment Agency (ANI) has kickstarted plans for an 838km railway project.

Peru’s Salaverry Terminal Internacional port P3 project has received investment from multilateral and private investors.

New figures compiled from our refreshed Global Projects Tracker (GloPro) have revealed the extent to which the US is beginning to awaken from its long-held position as the sleeping giant of public-private partnerships.

A request for qualifications (RFQ) has been issued for a P3 to redevelop, operate and maintain two airports in the Virgin Islands.

A shortlist of prequalified bidders has been published for the Piura and Chimbote hospital P3 projects in Peru.

A former banker who has worked as an advisor on a number of P3 projects has been chosen as executive secretary to Brazil’s incoming finance minister.

Macquarie Capital has appointed a new managing director to its Latin American infrastructure and energy team.

Brazil’s president-elect has appointed his new finance minister as he prepares to return to government.

The Colombian National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) has awarded its flagship Canal Del Dique canal P3.

The Bogota Metro Company and the National Development Financing Agency are set to host an industry day in New York next week.

French giant Vinci has closed the deal to acquire Mexican aviation firm Aeroportuario Centro Norte (OMA).

The Government of Paraguay is making progress in preparing the PY09 highway PPP.

A band of major Brazilian financial institutions has opened a wide-reaching call for project proposals in a bid to ramp up concessions in the waste sector.

Latin America’s power pipelines look stable but Mexico P3s could be in for a rocky road, says rating agency Fitch.

Three teams comprising a number of major P3 players have been shortlisted for Puerto Rico’s toll roads bundle.

French firm Vinci has announced a deal to acquire a majority share of the Entrevias highway concession.

The Government of Puerto Rico has agreed to extend the island’s flagship energy P3 amid public protest.

Puerto Rico’s flagship energy P3 LUMA potentially extended despite public opposition.

Colombia’s private investment agency (ANI) is working to prepare a concession for the Rafael Núñez airport.

The Government of Jamaica has signed a major P3 deal to secure clean water on the island.

Infrastructure investor John Laing has completed its acquisition of Electribus concessions in Bogotá, Colombia.

Portuguese construction firm Mota-Engil has signed a deal for the Metro Guadalajara P3 project.

The Government of Sao Paulo and Brazil’s federal government have signed an agreement to “unlock” the state’s Intercity Train (TIC) concession.

Mexico’s flagship Red Compartida telecommunications P3 project has been lifted out of bankruptcy following investment from the Mexican Development Bank.

The Peruvian government has signed the contracts to deliver two transmission line schemes under a P3.

The Government of Trinidad & Tobago, together with the Inter-American Development Bank and Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), has put interested parties on notice for the Port of Port of Spain P3 project.

The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is preparing to tender its Port of Spain P3 project.

Peru’s private investment agency ProInversion has signed a schools P3 bundle.

The Government of Santa Catarina, Brazil, has released a notice for its major prison P3 project.