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Andrew Young

July 20, 2026 | Central/South America

Freight privatisation gathers pace in Argentina

As the government prepares to invite bids for state-owned operator Belgrano Freight and Logistics, an open-access framework is under development with the intention of attracting global players to invest in Argentina’s rail network, as Andrew Young explains.

July 20, 2026 | Light Rail

Guatemala secures British finance for light rail project

G2G partnering model will provide up to $US 6.7bn for new Metro Riel line.

July 15, 2026 | Central/South America

Quito Metro awards infrastructure contract

Consortium to provide preventative and corrective maintenance for five years.

July 14, 2026 | Central/South America

Korea wins Peru modernisation contract

Korail-led consortium will project manage modernisation of 129km Huancayo - Huancavelica line.

July 13, 2026 | Freight

Brazil reshapes $US 29bn rail freight concession programme

There will now be three priority auctions, while five have been delayed.

July 6, 2026 | Infrastructure

Peru launches market sounding for $US 5.37bn southern railway PPPs

Two new railways are proposed, one for freight the other for passengers.

July 3, 2026 | Central/South America

Brazil's first greenfield rail concession attracts four bidders

The new railway will link the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo.

July 2, 2026 | Freight

Paraguay pursues rail link to Port of Montevideo

The proposed corridor would offer an alternative to river transport for export traffic from land-locked Paraguay.

June 24, 2026 | Central/South America

Extra funding for Panama Metro

$US 10m additional payments will go towards maintenance and security.

June 17, 2026 | Central/South America

Base tunnel proposed to revive trans-Andean rail link

Private consortium includes a 52km cross-border tunnel as the centrepiece of proposed new Argentina-Chile connection.

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