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Citi’s LATAM Chief: Region Is Better Placed Than Asia or Europe

Argentina
Key Points — Citi’s chief economist for Latin America, Ernesto Revilla, told Bloomberg Línea that the region is “relatively well positioned compared to other regions,...

Latin American Pulse for Thursday, April 16, 2026

Argentina
Petrobras AGM Day: R$8.1B Dividend Vote and Mello Chairmanship Decide the Brazil Trade at ~$95 Brent — Ibovespa Snaps 11-Session Streak at 197,737 (−0.46%) After 18th Nominal Record Tuesday, Real Holds Near R$4.99 —...

IMF Latin America Outlook: Brazil Up, Argentina Cut

Argentina
Key Points — The IMF’s April WEO cut global growth to 3.1% (down 0.2pp from January) and raised global inflation to 4.4%, citing the Iran...

Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Argentina
Historic: Brazilian Real Breaks Below R$5.00 Per Dollar for the First Time Since March...

IMF LATAM Growth Diverges as Hormuz Shock Dominates

Argentina
Key Points — The IMF releases its World Economic Outlook today projecting divergent LATAM growth: Argentina 3.6-4.0%, Brazil 1.6%, Mexico...

BRICS Countries 2026: Full Member List, Summit and Guide

Analysis
BRICS has grown from an economist's acronym into the world's most significant challenge to Western-led global governance. With 10 full members, 13 partner countries,...

BRICS Leaders Rally: Lula Demands Digital Sovereignty as Xi Calls for Mutual Support

BRICS leaders met virtually on September 8, 2025, to defend their digital and economic independence. Brazil’s President Lula opened...

Leaders of BRICS Confront U.S. Tariffs in Virtual Summit Convened by Brazil

According to statements from China’s Foreign Ministry and the Kremlin, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will join Brazil’s virtual...

Brazil Uses BRICS Chair to Rally Support After U.S. Tariffs, But Unity Remains Elusive

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Brazil will host a BRICS leaders’ video summit on September 8, using its 2025...

Trump Calls BRICS a “Fading Group,” Says Rio Meeting Was Barely Attended

US President Donald Trump sharply criticized this year’s BRICS summit in Rio, remarking that “hardly...

BRICS’ $1.3 Trillion Climate Request Shows Disconnect with New Global Reality

At their July 2025 summit, BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and several new members—demanded that wealthy countries...

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