Spain and Portugal Close Their Golden Visa Doors, Forcing LATAM Investors to Reroute
Key Facts —Spain ended its Golden Visa program entirely on April 3, 2025 under Ley Orgánica 1/2025, eliminating all five…
May 12, 2026Section
Ecuador
Andean Energy Crisis Hits Peru and Ecuador in May 2026
Key Points —Peru issued Decreto de Urgencia 003-2026 authorising a US$2 billion contingent-finance package for Petroperú on Monday May 11,…
May 12, 2026
Latin America Drives Global Oil Supply Growth in 2026
Key Points —Latin American oil production will surpass 8.8 million barrels per day in 2026, driving the bulk of growth…
May 12, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Monday was the day the hemisphere’s calendar overtook its news cycle. Peru’s electoral count crossed 99.68% with Roberto Sánchez of…
May 12, 2026
Ecuador Busts Cocaine Network Hiding Drugs in Plantain Snack Exports
Ecuador’s National Police on May 8 dismantled a transnational cocaine-trafficking network that for two years had been hiding the drug…
May 11, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Monday, May 11, 2026
Argentina Súper RIGI Bill to Congress TODAY: 15% Corporate Tax, 60% Year-One Depreciation, Zero Export Tariffs, US$140B Pipeline + Chevron…
May 11, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Saturday, May 9, 2026
Argentina Súper RIGI Announced — Caputo: 15% Corporate Tax, 60% Year-One Depreciation, Zero Export Tariffs, US$140B Pipeline + Chevron US$10B…
May 9, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Friday, May 8, 2026
Lula-Trump Three Hours at White House: “Important Step,” Working Group on Tariffs, No Critical-Minerals MoU — Banxico Confirms 25 bp…
May 8, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Thursday, May 7, 2026
STF Decides Brazil’s 13-Year Oil-Royalties Question Today, RJ Faces R$26 Billion Annual Hit — Banxico Cuts 25 bp to 6.50%,…
May 7, 2026