Argentina Markets: Merval and the Peso, September 18, 2026
The Merval gained 1.08% on the same day INDEC reported a 0.6% contraction and unemployment at 7.9%. Country risk reached...
September 18, 2026Section
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Cristina Kirchner Takes Office Ban to UN Committee in Bid for 2027 Ballot
The Kirchner defense added a commissioned audit to its UN Human Rights Committee petition to lift her lifetime office ban...
September 18, 2026
Argentina’s 2027 Budget Bets on 4% Growth and Buys US$3.5 Billion in Warships
The 2027 budget projects 4 percent growth, 18 percent inflation and a 1,728 peso dollar — and authorizes US$3.5 billion...
September 18, 2026
Argentina Unemployment Hits 7.9%, Highest Since 2021: What the INDEC Data Means
INDEC put second-quarter unemployment at 7.9 percent, the highest since 2021, with the interior and informal work rising fastest. What...
September 18, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA and the Peso, September 18, 2026
The IPSA rose 1.30% to 11,381.18, led by SQM as lithium steadied. The dollar fell 2.43 pesos and the exchange...
September 18, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC and the Peso, September 18, 2026
The IPC rose 0.58% to 63,873 after Independence Day. The Fed's hike cut the Mexico-US rate gap to a record...
September 18, 2026
Mexico and US Close In on Trade Deal After Trump–Sheinbaum Call
Trump and Sheinbaum spoke by phone on 16 September 2026 as the US and Mexico near a deal on tariffs...
September 18, 2026
Jailed Banker in Brazil’s Biggest Bank Failure Sought a Top Judge’s Ear
Reports say the jailed founder of Banco Master sought a line to Justice Gilmar Mendes, adding pressure on a Supreme...
September 18, 2026
Peru’s Illegal Gold Set to Outsell Legal Gold, Worth Up to US$18 Billion
Illegal gold, linked to violence, deforestation and lost taxes, is set to outsell legal gold in Peru for the first...
September 18, 2026
LatAm Pre-Open for Friday, September 18, 2026
Latin American markets: The Bank of Japan raised rates to a 31-year high overnight and Chile's exchange is closed for...
September 18, 2026
Brazil Markets: Ibovespa and the Real, September 18, 2026
The Ibovespa fell 1.24% on a welfare announcement and still closed up 0.24%. Bradesco was the busiest stock on B3...
September 18, 2026
Datafolha Poll Shows Brazil’s Presidential Race Tied Weeks Before the Vote
Brazil votes on 4 October, and a new Datafolha poll has Lula on 46% and Flavio Bolsonaro on 44% in...
September 18, 2026
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for Friday, September 18, 2026
Ibovespa: Brazil cut the Selic to 13.75% on the same day the Fed raised rates, and Tokyo hiked overnight. What...
September 18, 2026
Why Braskem’s Bondholders Now Want State-Run Petrobras to Put In Cash
Creditors of Braskem, the Americas' largest resin maker, rejected its debt plan. They want state-run Petrobras to commit cash before...
September 18, 2026
Brazil Raises Its Main Welfare Payment 17 Days Before a Presidential Vote
Brazil raised Bolsa Familia by 15% weeks before Lula seeks re-election. The move tests the budget, electoral law and investor...
September 18, 2026
Gilmar Mendes Fights to Derail Moraes Probe at Brazil’s STF
Dean Gilmar Mendes moved to suspend and merge the Moraes investigation, clashed with Mendonça in open court and got Vorcaro's...
September 18, 2026
Peru to Hold Irregular Migrants in Military Facilities
Peru will hold irregular migrants in disused military facilities, with retention extended from three to seven days. No decree or...
September 18, 2026
Argentina’s Economy Shrank in the Second Quarter: What It Means for Expats
GDP fell 0.6% in the second quarter, the first quarterly contraction since 2024, and unemployment rose to 7.9%. What the...
September 18, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Friday, September 18, 2026
Argentina's economy shrank 0.6% in Q2 and unemployment hit 7.9% with country risk at 515; Chile is shut for feriado...
September 18, 2026
Congo’s Regulator Orders Two Glencore Mines to Drop 1,540 Suppliers
Congo's subcontracting regulator ARSP ordered two Glencore-controlled mines to drop 1,540 suppliers, about 60 percent of those examined, as ineligible.
September 17, 2026