Lucía Vargas del Río

The US and five Latin American countries condemned on April 29 China's detentions of nearly 70 Panama-flagged ships as retaliation for the judicial annulment of CK Hutchison's port contracts.

Updated on: 04/29/2026Economy

Argentina began receiving in April 2026 a flow of foreign currency that could exceed $30 billion in six months, though inflation and an approval drop to 36% challenge Milei.

Updated on: 04/22/2026Economy

Latin American stock markets outperform Wall Street in 2026: Brazil up 21.7%, MSCI Latin America gains 23%, and Colombia, Peru, and Mexico markets also post significant advances.

Updated on: 04/21/2026Economy

The IMF and World Bank warn in April 2026 that the Iran war is impacting Latin American economies, although Argentina and Paraguay stand out as pockets of dynamism in the region.

Updated on: 04/18/2026Economy

The IMF and World Bank resumed relations with Venezuela on April 17, 2026, under interim president Delcy Rodríguez, opening the door to the first full economic assessment in 20 years.

Updated on: 04/17/2026Economy

The Ibovespa closed at 198,657 points on April 14, just 678 points from the historic 200,000 milestone, with 11 consecutive sessions of gains and record foreign capital.

Updated on: 04/15/2026Economy

The Ibovespa marked its eighteenth historic record of the year in April 2026, driven by record foreign capital flows and the appreciation of the real against the dollar.

Updated on: 04/15/2026Economy

Dollar bonds from Colombia and Ecuador lead performance in Latin America in 2026, driven by oil rising to $116 per barrel due to the Iran war.

Updated on: 04/12/2026Economy

The World Bank projects Latin America will grow just 2.1% in 2026, affected by geopolitical uncertainty, high interest rates, and weak private investment.

Updated on: 04/09/2026Economy

Venezuela and the US negotiate a critical minerals agreement over the Orinoco Arc in exchange for sanctions relief, in a pragmatic turn in the bilateral relationship.

Updated on: 04/03/2026Economy

Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in decades under Rodrigo Paz's government, with reserves at historic lows, 8% inflation, and falling gas production.

Updated on: 03/30/2026Economy

Morgan Stanley presented a bullish case of up to 90% for Latin American stocks based on rate cuts, pro-investment leaders, and the rise of critical minerals.

Updated on: 03/20/2026Economy

USMCA faces its first formal review in 2026 in a context of tariff tensions while the three countries jointly organize the FIFA World Cup.

Updated on: 03/10/2026Economy

Argentina approved the Mercosur-EU agreement with 69 votes and Milei's labor reform with 42 in February 2026, advancing toward reducing the 42% labor informality rate.

Updated on: 02/27/2026Economy

Panama will invest 3.2 billion dollars in port infrastructure through 2030 after the Canal processed a record 504 million long tons of cargo in 2025.

Updated on: 02/25/2026Economy