
Argentina’s $2B World Bank Loan Adds Third Layer to Milei’s Financing Fortress
$2B private loan backed by IBRD/MIGA guarantees gives Argentina 5% financing—half its market rate. How Caputo's three-layer Washington deal works.
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$2B private loan backed by IBRD/MIGA guarantees gives Argentina 5% financing—half its market rate. How Caputo's three-layer Washington deal works.
April 17, 2026
108,838 murdered across Latin America in 2025. Half of Bogotá homicides are contract kills. How sicariato became a outsourced criminal...
April 17, 2026
Since Oct. 7, Bolivia, Colombia & Brazil broke with Israel — Argentina made 3 state visits, expelled Iran's diplomat &...
April 17, 2026
Merval Argentina today rose 0.20% to 2.92M, stabilizing on the Kijun-sen after three losses. IMF $1B flows absorb the inflation...
April 17, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Petrobras AGM approves R$41.2B dividends and Mello chairmanship. Peru gap narrows to 6,600 votes. Brent snaps back...
April 17, 2026
Citi's LATAM chief economist says the region is better positioned than Asia or Europe for the oil shock, projects Brazil...
April 16, 2026
$1 billion disbursement pending board approval after IMF staff cleared Argentina's second review. Reserves set to rise $8B in 2026....
April 16, 2026
Merval Argentina today fell 1.11% to 2.91M on a third straight loss as Milei approval hit a record low, even...
April 16, 2026
Petrobras shareholders vote on R$8.1B dividend and new chair as Ibovespa snaps 11-session streak at 197,737. Plus Peru election overtake...
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