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Brazil Upgraded, Argentina Cut, Bolivia in Freefall: The IMF’s New Latin America Growth Map

Argentina
Key Points — The IMF’s April WEO cut global growth to 3.1% (down 0.2pp from January) and raised global inflation to 4.4%, citing the Iran...

Latin American Pulse for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Argentina
Historic: Brazilian Real Breaks Below R$5.00 Per Dollar for the First Time Since March 2024 — Ibovespa Hits Fifth Consecutive All-Time High at 198,657, Touches 199,355 Intraday — 11th Straight Positive Close, +22.5% YTD...

From Oil to Gold: U.S. Deepens Venezuela Resource Footprint After Intervention

Latin America
Key Points — The US issued a license in March authorizing trade of Venezuelan gold and deals with state miner Minerven — Trafigura is buying...

IMF Projects Divergent LATAM Growth as Hormuz Shock Dominates

Argentina
Key Points — The IMF releases its World Economic Outlook today projecting divergent LATAM growth:...

Chevron and Shell Expand Venezuela Oil Operations Under U.S....

Latin America
Key Points — Chevron is signing a deal to return a gas field to Venezuela and enter a Faja del...

Latin American Pulse for Monday, April 13, 2026

Argentina
Islamabad Talks Collapse After 21 Hours: Vance Says "Iran Refused Our Terms" — Trump Orders US Navy to Blockade Strait of Hormuz Starting 10...

Latin American Pulse for Saturday, April 11, 2026

Executive Summary The Big Picture: Today's Latin American Pulse opens with Colombia under siege from three simultaneous crises. The Corte...

Latin American Pulse for Thursday, April 10, 2026

Argentina Approves Glacier Law 137-111-3 After 12-Hour Marathon: Karina Milei Watched From the Gallery as Mining Corridor Unlocked —...

Venezuela Passes Mining Law Opening Gold to Investors

Latin America
Key Points — Ecuador raised tariffs on all Colombian imports to 100% effective May, the...

Venezuela Eyes 12% Growth as War Fills Oil Coffers

Key Points — Economic projections cited by Andrés Oppenheimer in Reforma (April 9) forecast Venezuela’s GDP...

Venezuelan Workers Break Police Lines Demanding Pay

Key Points — The Coalición Sindical Nacional, public-sector unions, and university students marched on the Miraflores presidential palace on April...

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