Panama Canal Oil Traffic Hits 4-Year High on Hormuz Crisis
US oil cargoes topped 200,000 bpd in April 2026—near a 4-year high—as Asian refineries ditch Middle East crude. Crossing slots...
April 28, 2026Section
Central America
Costa Rica’s New Conservative Era Starts in San José Stadium
Delegations from 71 countries attend Costa Rica's May 8 inauguration of Laura Fernández—the nation's first woman president—at 27,000-seat Estadio Nacional.
April 28, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Monday, April 28, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Copom opens with IPCA above target ceiling. Maduro trial gets star witness. Cuba rejects Trump ultimatum. Brazil...
April 28, 2026
US-Cuba Talks Collapse as Havana Rejects Trump Deadline
Cuba's UN ambassador rejects Trump's two-week ultimatum on political prisoners as the deadline expires; Havana warns it is ready for...
April 27, 2026
Panama Canal: US$4M Per Slot as Hormuz Blockade Reroutes Trade
Panama Canal auction fees hit US$4M per transit—10x the standard rate—as vessels divert from the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude...
April 27, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Sunday, April 26, 2026
FARC dissidents kill 19 in Cauca cylinder bomb. Panama Canal charges $4M per transit. US modifies Venezuela sanctions for Maduro...
April 27, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, April 25, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Peru chancellor and defence minister resign over F-16 deal. Brazil expands housing to R$600K.
April 25, 2026
UN Sec-Gen Race 2027: Three Latin Americans vs Trump’s Veto
UN Secretary General race: three Latin Americans — Bachelet, Grossi, Grynspan — are running to succeed Guterres in 2027, against...
April 24, 2026
Latin American Pulse für Freitag, 24. April 2026
Latin American Pulse: Milei bans 60 journalists from Casa Rosada, hosts Peter Thiel. Brazil strips US ICE agent credentials. Mercosur...
April 24, 2026