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Peru's economy expanded 3.68% year-on-year in February 2026, topping the 3.1% Reuters consensus. See which sectors led growth and what...
April 15, 2026
With 89% counted, Fujimori leads at 16.8%, López Aliaga at ~12%, and Sánchez at 11.7%—a left-wing runoff now possible. What...
April 15, 2026
IMF's April WEO raises Latin America growth to 2.3%: Argentina cut to 3.5%, Brazil up to 1.9%, Bolivia to contract...
April 15, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Historic: Brazilian Real Breaks Below R$5.00 Per Dollar for the First Time Since March 2024 — Ibovespa...
April 15, 2026
IMF Spring Meetings Latin America: Bloomberg reports that delegates arrive with a sense of "déjà vu" as the Hormuz blockade...
April 14, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Peru's electoral chief arrested. Judge lifts Adorni bank secrecy. Hormuz blockade begins. Oil at $102 per barrel.
April 14, 2026
With 53% of ballots counted, López Aliaga leads at 14.6% vs Sánchez's 7.9%, confirming a Keiko–López Aliaga runoff. Here's what...
April 13, 2026
Latin American Pulse: Islamabad talks fail after 21 hours. Trump orders Hormuz blockade. Oil surges past $103. Peru elects Keiko...
April 13, 2026
Keiko Fujimori took ~16.5% in Peru's first round, but four rivals are tied within 3% margin of error. 63,000 voters...
April 13, 2026