Peru Election Crisis Deepens as Street Protests Follow López Aliaga’s Fraud Claims
Three thousand protested in Lima against alleged election fraud as Sánchez overtakes López Aliaga for second place at 93% counted....
April 20, 2026Section
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Latin American Pulse for Monday, April 20, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Bolivia opposition wins 7 of 9 governorships, Paz coalition crushed. Hormuz ceasefire expires Tuesday. Peru dead heat...
April 20, 2026
The Domino Effect: Chile’s Deportation Flight Triggers Peru’s Border Lockdown
Peru deployed 135 officers, drones, and illumination towers to its Chile border after Kast's first deportation flight. No irregular crossings...
April 17, 2026
How Latin America Turned Murder Into a Flourishing Global Industry
108,838 murdered across Latin America in 2025. Half of Bogotá homicides are contract kills. How sicariato became a outsourced criminal...
April 17, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Friday, 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: Region Is Better Placed Than Asia or Europe
Citi's LATAM chief economist says the region is better positioned than Asia or Europe for the oil shock, projects Brazil...
April 16, 2026
Peru Election Crisis: Markets Crash as López Aliaga Alleges Fraud
López Aliaga's fraud petition sent Lima's BVL down 4.16%, MSCI Peru -6.3%, and the sol to S/3.44—its worst day in...
April 16, 2026
Latin American Pulse for Thursday, 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...
April 16, 2026
Peru Election: Keiko vs. the Left as Sánchez Overtakes López Aliaga
At 91% counted, Sánchez holds 12.05% vs López Aliaga's 11.89%—Keiko leads at 16.99%. The sol dropped to S/3.4309 as a...
April 15, 2026