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Latin American Pulse for Saturday, February 21, 2026

Argentina
U.S. Sanctions Chilean Minister Over China Cable 18 Days Before Kast Takes Power; Lula–Modi Bilateral Caps Largest Brazilian Delegation Ever Sent Abroad; Ecuador Seals...

Argentina Stocks Rally 4.3%, Trade Surplus Hits US$2B as Peso Firms

Argentina
The Big Three 1 The S&P Merval surged 4.26% to 2,839,106, snapping a six-day losing streak, as oil-linked stocks exploded higher on US–Iran tensions that pushed crude to a six-month high. ADRs in New York rallied...

Argentina Passes Milei’s Labor Reform Despite Strike

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Key Points — Lower house approved Milei's labor overhaul 135 to 115 after a marathon session that stretched past midnight, while a general strike paralyzed...

Latin American Pulse for Friday, February 20, 2026

Argentina
Argentina’s Labor Reform Passes 135–115 After the Broadest Strike of Milei’s Presidency; Colombia’s Deadliest...

Argentina’s General Strike Grounds 255 Flights

Argentina
Key Points — Argentina's CGT labor federation called a 24-hour general strike Thursday to protest President Milei's labor reform bill,...

Argentina Posts Surplus Again as IMF Reviews the Books

Argentina
Key Points — Argentina posted a primary fiscal surplus of AR$3.13 trillion (~$2.2 billion) in January 2026, swinging sharply from December's AR$2.88 trillion deficit —...

Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Peru Ousts Its Fourth President Since 2018 in “Chifa-gate” Scandal; Trump Refuses to Rule Out Military Action Against Cuba;...

BHP-Lundin Bet $18 Billion on Argentine Copper

Key Points — Vicuña Corp, the 50/50 joint venture between Australia’s BHP and Canada’s Lundin Mining, unveiled a $18 billion...

Why Argentina Is About to Shut Down Over Sick Pay

Argentina
Key Points — Argentina’s main labor federation called a 24-hour general strike — the fourth...

Argentina Sends Its Loudest Politician to Brussels

Key Points — Fernando Iglesias — a former volleyball coach, polemicist, and three-term congressman — is...

Latin American Pulse for Monday, February 16, 2026

Cuba Activates Cold War–Era "Zero Option" as Regime Defends Socialist Model; Venezuela Hunger Strike Intensifies Outside Zona 7; Carnival...

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