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Latin American Pulse for Monday, April 20, 2026

Argentina
Bolivia's First-Ever Gubernatorial Runoff Delivers a Verdict: Opposition Sweeps Seven of Nine Governorships, Paz's Patria Coalition Retains Only La...

Caracas Pivots to Europe After US Sanctions Relief

Latin America
Key Points — Interim president Delcy Rodríguez publicly asked the United States and Europe to end sanctions on Venezuela, pivoting...

Washington Puts Brazil on Drug Precursor Source List

Brazil
Key Points — The US State Department's narcotics report lists Brazil among major sources of precursor or essential chemicals used to make illicit drugs, alongside...

Brazil Keeps Shipping to the Persian Gulf Despite Hormuz Blockade 

Brazil
Key Points — Twelve Brazilian cargo ships sailed for Persian Gulf ports since the Iran war began on February 28,...

Latin America Sports Daily for Monday, April 20, 2026

Sports
A weekend that Latin America sports fans will remember. Boca Juniors conquered the Superclásico at the Monumental, beating River...

Bitcoin and Crypto in Latin America 2026: The Complete Guide

Analysis
Key Points Latin America generated $324 billion in stablecoin transaction volume in 2025 —...

Brazil

Washington Puts Brazil on Drug Precursor Source List

Key Points — The US State Department's narcotics report lists Brazil among major sources of precursor or essential chemicals used...

Brazil Keeps Shipping to the Persian Gulf Despite Hormuz Blockade 

Key Points — Twelve Brazilian cargo ships sailed for Persian Gulf ports since the Iran war began on February 28,...

Brazil’s Agro-Industry Was Already Shrinking Before the Iran War Made Everything Worse

Brazil
Key Points — Brazil's agro-industrial output fell 1.9% in February year-over-year according to the FGV Agro PIMAgro index — critically,...

Asian Demand for Brazilian Oil Hits Record as Hormuz War Redirects Global Crude Flows

Key Points — Brazilian crude oil exports to Asia have hit record levels in 2026 as the Strait of Hormuz disruption forces Asian refiners — particularly in China, India, South Korea, and Japan — to seek...

Reforma Casa Brasil Flops: R$1 Billion Lent Against R$30 Billion Allocated 

Key Points — The Reforma Casa Brasil program has disbursed only R$1.017 billion of R$30 billion allocated — a 3.4% utilization rate in five months...

Lula’s Party Unveils Plan to Reverse Central Bank Independence and Reform the Military

Key Points — PT will formalize its election program at its 8th National Congress in Brasília on April 24-26, with proposals coordinated by ex-minister José Dirceu including single-digit interest rates, structural reform of the judiciary and...

Lula Opens Hannover Messe With a Biofuels Challenge and 10 German Agreements

Key Points — Lula and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened the Hannover Messe 2026 on Sunday, with Brazil as official partner country — six pavilions, 140+ companies, 800+ Brazilian executives, and the largest Brazilian industrial showcase...

Brazil Morning Call for Monday, April 20, 2026

TODAY'S FOCUS Hormuz "Completely Open" Then Reverses — Oil Crashes 9% — Ceasefire Expires Tomorrow Today's Brazil morning call opens on the most pivotal day since the war began: the ceasefire expires tomorrow, the Strait's status is...

Bitcoin and Crypto in Latin America 2026: The Complete Guide

Key Points Latin America generated $324 billion in stablecoin transaction volume in 2025 — an 89% year-over-year surge — driven by Argentina's 24% crypto adoption rate, Brazil's $89 billion in stablecoin flows, and Mexico's $62...

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