Latin American Pulse for Tuesday, April 8, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Peru campaign closes with 35 candidates. Argentina's Congress votes Glacier Law amid Adorni scandal. Petrobras AGM approaches....
April 8, 2026Section
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Noboa Says U.S. Troops Could Deploy to Ecuador This Year
Ecuador's Noboa told Bloomberg he would welcome US troops to fight narco gangs this year. Homicides dropped 35% in border...
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Ecuador is trying to close a $4 billion hole in its 2025 budget without lighting a fuse under its economy...
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