July 26 (Reuters) - S&P Global Ratings:
* S&P SAYS GROWTH VARIES AMONG COUNTRIES IN THE AMERICAS, WITH THE U.S., CHILE, AND PERU GOING STRONG
* S&P SAYS NAFTA NEGOTIATIONS REMAIN A FACTOR COMPLICATING FORECASTS FOR BOTH CANADA AND MEXICO
* S&P SAYS THE COLOMBIAN ECONOMY IS GRADUALLY RECOVERING FOLLOWING THE STABILIZATION OF OIL PRICES
* S&P SAYS IN MEXICO, ELECTION OF ANDRES MANUEL LOPEZ OBRADOR IS ANOTHER FACTOR MAKING FORECASTING UNCERTAIN
* S&P SAYS IN PANAMA, A CONSTRUCTION STRIKE IN LATE MAY AND EARLY JUNE WILL AFFECT SECOND-QUARTER GROWTH
* S&P SAYS IN BRAZIL, A TRUCKERS' STRIKE HOBBLED MANY SECTORS AND TOOK ITS TOLL ON GROWTH