IBOV 176,140.57 ▲ 1.62% IPSA 10,974.16 ▲ 0.18% IPC MEX 66,709.60 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,343,345 ▲ 1.87% COLCAP 2,312.45 ▲ 0.48% BVL PERÚ 57,594.03 — — USD/BRL5.06▼ 0.32% USD/MXN17.39▼ 0.11% USD/CLP936.81▲ 0.12% USD/COP3,204▼ 1.60% USD/PEN3.40▲ 0.03% USD/ARS1,481▲ 0.22% USD/UYU40.14▲ 1.07% USD/PYG6,035▲ 1.50% USD/BOB10.95▲ 3.79% USD/DOP58.34▲ 0.24% USD/CRC447.42▲ 1.35% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.27% USD/HNL26.74▲ 1.52% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.72% USD/VES735.39▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.49▲ 0.36% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.76% EUR/BRL5.77▼ 0.89% BRENT 93.51 ▲ 2.75% WTI 86.33 ▲ 1.67% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.49 ▼ 0.33% GOLD 4,157 ▲ 2.12% SILVER 60.41 ▲ 2.68% SOY 1,233 ▲ 1.11% CORN 482.50 ▲ 6.57% WHEAT 702.00 ▲ 3.54% COFFEE 317.10 ▼ 4.47% SUGAR 14.70 ▼ 1.21% ORANGE JUICE 149.35 ▲ 3.86% COTTON 81.36 ▲ 3.04% COCOA 5,315 ▼ 5.21% BEEF 220.40 ▼ 2.77% CATTLE 338.58 ▼ 3.14% LITHIUM 69.25 ▲ 0.25% PETR4 42.39 ▲ 1.75% VALE3 74.60 ▲ 3.27% ITUB4 42.51 ▼ 0.05% BBDC4 18.73 ▲ 0.97% ABEV3 16.00 ▲ 1.27% BBAS3 20.88 — 0.00% B3SA3 15.60 ▲ 2.83% WEGE3 46.47 ▲ 9.42% PRIO3 59.28 ▲ 1.89% SUZB3 42.05 ▲ 1.01% RENT3 36.87 ▲ 0.88% AZZA3 17.67 ▲ 1.09% CSAN3 3.94 ▲ 4.23% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.71 ▼ 0.73% GMAT3 3.86 ▲ 0.78% PSSA3 54.85 ▲ 2.56% CVCB3 1.19 ▲ 6.25% POSI3 3.74 ▲ 1.63% SLCE3 13.85 ▲ 0.73% NATU3 8.80 ▲ 1.03% BRKM5 6.11 ▲ 7.01% RANI3 7.99 ▲ 1.27% CSNA3 5.35 ▲ 5.73% CMIN3 5.81 ▲ 4.12% USIM5 8.64 ▲ 2.13% GGBR4 23.80 ▲ 1.32% ENEV3 25.75 ▲ 1.30% CPFE3 46.50 ▲ 0.22% CMIG4 11.12 ▲ 0.91% EQTL3 39.13 ▲ 0.77% LREN3 13.42 ▲ 1.13% VIVT3 35.37 ▼ 1.20% RAIL3 13.59 ▲ 2.64% KLABIN 17.84 ▲ 1.42% RAIA DROGASIL 18.25 ▲ 0.66% RDOR3 34.15 ▲ 0.68% HAPV3 11.55 ▲ 2.76% FLRY3 16.61 ▲ 0.36% SMTO3 16.09 ▲ 3.27% UGPA3 32.49 ▲ 2.11% VBBR3 34.68 ▲ 2.15% BBSE3 42.25 ▲ 1.68% BPAC11 56.54 ▲ 2.11% CURY3 30.15 ▲ 0.67% AERI3 2.05 ▲ 0.49% VIVARA 21.42 ▲ 0.05% COMPASS 24.80 ▲ 1.47% VAMOS 3.17 ▲ 2.59% SANB11 26.60 ▼ 2.24% ASAI3 8.44 ▲ 2.30% SBSP3 29.01 ▲ 1.43% WALMEX 48.97 ▼ 0.37% GMEXICO 214.85 ▲ 2.81% FEMSA 229.03 ▲ 1.01% CEMEX 22.15 ▲ 0.36% GFNORTE 189.38 ▲ 1.93% BIMBO 60.28 ▲ 1.50% TELEVISA 9.91 ▲ 1.54% AMX 22.64 ▼ 0.53% GAP 379.02 ▲ 0.13% ASUR 272.95 ▼ 0.73% OMA 229.91 ▲ 1.61% KOF 183.39 ▲ 1.62% GRUMA 279.56 ▼ 1.08% KIMBER 39.20 ▲ 2.08% SQM-B 65,365 ▲ 1.28% COPEC 6,544 ▲ 1.46% BSANTANDER 79.25 ▲ 0.30% FALABELLA 5,947 ▲ 0.48% ENELAM 84.42 ▼ 0.13% CENCOSUD 2,009 ▼ 0.93% CMPC 1,080 ▼ 0.37% BANCO CHILE 190.16 ▲ 0.08% LATAM AIR 24.04 ▼ 0.66% YPF 81,700 ▲ 1.33% GGAL 8,245 ▲ 3.52% PAMPA 5,525 ▲ 0.91% TXAR 674.00 ▼ 0.74% ALUAR 970.00 ▼ 0.31% TGS 9,840 ▲ 1.34% CEPU 2,361 ▲ 0.90% MIRGOR 16,900 ▲ 0.75% COME 43.29 ▲ 0.98% LOMA NEGRA 3,693 ▲ 2.43% BYMA 295.25 ▲ 1.03% TELECOM ARG 4,330 ▲ 1.76% ECOPETROL 16.76 ▲ 1.39% BANCOLOMBIA 84.47 ▲ 0.99% GRUPO AVAL 5.05 ▼ 0.88% CREDICORP 388.80 ▼ 0.59% SOUTHERN COPPER 195.80 ▲ 4.14% BUENAVENTURA 32.46 ▲ 3.86% MERCADOLIBRE 1,805 ▼ 0.98% NUBANK 14.04 ▼ 2.47% XP 17.03 ▲ 1.04% PAGSEGURO 9.56 ▼ 0.26% STONE 11.20 ▼ 0.53% GLOBANT 31.71 ▼ 1.22% TECNOGLASS 45.25 ▲ 0.22% GAP AIRPORT 216.56 ▼ 0.51% ASUR 272.95 ▼ 0.73% OMA AIRPORT 105.56 ▲ 1.28% AMX ADR 25.99 ▼ 0.38% FEMSA ADR 131.50 ▲ 0.88% CEMEX ADR 12.73 ▲ 0.20% PETROBRAS ADR 18.85 ▲ 1.68% VALE ADR 14.72 ▲ 3.30% ITAU ADR 8.38 ▼ 0.30% SANTANDER BR 5.36 ▼ 0.92% AMBEV ADR 3.14 ▲ 0.80% CSN 1.07 ▲ 7.00% GERDAU 4.71 ▲ 1.40% LATAM ADR 51.38 ▼ 0.37% BTC 66,217 ▼ 0.43% ETH 1,953 ▲ 1.26% SOL 78.57 ▲ 0.59% XRP 1.15 ▲ 0.98% BNB 572.84 ▼ 0.13% ADA 0.18 ▲ 3.55% DOGE 0.07 ▲ 0.09% AVAX 6.65 ▲ 1.35% LINK 8.72 ▲ 0.87% DOT 0.85 ▲ 0.26% LTC 46.98 ▲ 0.35% BCH 220.10 ▼ 1.61% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.36% XLM 0.19 ▼ 0.32% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 5.83% NEAR 1.90 ▼ 2.07% ATOM 1.46 ▼ 1.35% AAVE 97.82 ▲ 2.35% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.65 ▲ 1.21% EMBRAER ADR 66.13 ▲ 1.00% JBS 12.12 ▲ 1.38% JBS BDR 61.20 ▲ 1.63% MBRF3 15.62 ▲ 3.38% MBRFY 3.06 ▲ 3.73% INTER 5.53 ▼ 0.99% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR16.40▼ 0.44% USD/NGN1,370▼ 0.55% NIKKEI 66,116 ▼ 0.18% CSI300 4,717 ▼ 0.46% HSI 24,893 ▼ 0.95% NIFTY 23,996 ▼ 0.79% KOSPI 6,798 ▲ 0.74% JCI 6,334 ▼ 0.09% USD/JPY163.10▼ 0.04% USD/CNY6.76▼ 0.08% DAX 25,155 ▲ 0.58% CAC 8,438 ▲ 0.89% FTSE 10,717 ▲ 1.24% MIB 52,792 ▲ 0.97% IBEX 19,571 ▲ 0.99% STOXX 646.93 ▲ 0.58% EUR/USD1.14▲ 0.12% GBP/USD1.34▼ 0.46% SPX 7,525 ▲ 0.21% DJI 52,434 ▲ 0.40% NDX 29,148 ▼ 0.03% RUT 2,969 ▼ 0.60% TSX 35,506 ▲ 0.39% VIX 16.80 ▼ 1.47% USD/CAD1.41▼ 0.10% US10Y 4.6500 ▲ 0.48% IBOV 176,140.57 ▲ 1.62% IPSA 10,974.16 ▲ 0.18% IPC MEX 66,709.60 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,343,345 ▲ 1.87% COLCAP 2,312.45 ▲ 0.48% BVL PERÚ 57,594.03 — — USD/BRL 5.06 ▼ 0.30% USD/MXN 17.40 ▼ 0.10% USD/CLP 936.21 ▲ 0.05% USD/COP 3,207 ▼ 1.52% USD/PEN 3.40 ▲ 0.03% USD/ARS 1,481 ▲ 0.22% USD/UYU 40.14 ▲ 1.07% USD/PYG 6,035 ▲ 1.50% USD/BOB 10.95 ▲ 3.79% USD/DOP 58.34 ▲ 0.24% USD/CRC 447.42 ▲ 1.35% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.27% USD/HNL 26.74 ▲ 1.52% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.72% USD/VES 735.39 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.49 ▲ 0.35% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 0.76% EUR/BRL 5.77 ▼ 0.86% BRENT 93.51 ▲ 2.75% WTI 86.33 ▲ 1.67% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.49 ▼ 0.33% GOLD 4,157 ▲ 2.12% SILVER 60.41 ▲ 2.68% SOY 1,233 ▲ 1.11% CORN 482.50 ▲ 6.57% WHEAT 702.00 ▲ 3.54% COFFEE 317.10 ▼ 4.47% SUGAR 14.70 ▼ 1.21% ORANGE JUICE 149.35 ▲ 3.86% COTTON 81.36 ▲ 3.04% COCOA 5,315 ▼ 5.21% BEEF 220.40 ▼ 2.77% CATTLE 338.58 ▼ 3.14% LITHIUM 69.25 ▲ 0.25% PETR4 42.39 ▲ 1.75% VALE3 74.60 ▲ 3.27% ITUB4 42.51 ▼ 0.05% BBDC4 18.73 ▲ 0.97% ABEV3 16.00 ▲ 1.27% BBAS3 20.88 — 0.00% B3SA3 15.60 ▲ 2.83% WEGE3 46.47 ▲ 9.42% PRIO3 59.28 ▲ 1.89% SUZB3 42.05 ▲ 1.01% RENT3 36.87 ▲ 0.88% AZZA3 17.67 ▲ 1.09% CSAN3 3.94 ▲ 4.23% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.71 ▼ 0.73% GMAT3 3.86 ▲ 0.78% PSSA3 54.85 ▲ 2.56% CVCB3 1.19 ▲ 6.25% POSI3 3.74 ▲ 1.63% SLCE3 13.85 ▲ 0.73% NATU3 8.80 ▲ 1.03% BRKM5 6.11 ▲ 7.01% RANI3 7.99 ▲ 1.27% CSNA3 5.35 ▲ 5.73% CMIN3 5.81 ▲ 4.12% USIM5 8.64 ▲ 2.13% GGBR4 23.80 ▲ 1.32% ENEV3 25.75 ▲ 1.30% CPFE3 46.50 ▲ 0.22% CMIG4 11.12 ▲ 0.91% EQTL3 39.13 ▲ 0.77% LREN3 13.42 ▲ 1.13% VIVT3 35.37 ▼ 1.20% RAIL3 13.59 ▲ 2.64% KLABIN 17.84 ▲ 1.42% RAIA DROGASIL 18.25 ▲ 0.66% RDOR3 34.15 ▲ 0.68% HAPV3 11.55 ▲ 2.76% FLRY3 16.61 ▲ 0.36% SMTO3 16.09 ▲ 3.27% UGPA3 32.49 ▲ 2.11% VBBR3 34.68 ▲ 2.15% BBSE3 42.25 ▲ 1.68% BPAC11 56.54 ▲ 2.11% CURY3 30.15 ▲ 0.67% AERI3 2.05 ▲ 0.49% VIVARA 21.42 ▲ 0.05% COMPASS 24.80 ▲ 1.47% VAMOS 3.17 ▲ 2.59% SANB11 26.60 ▼ 2.24% ASAI3 8.44 ▲ 2.30% SBSP3 29.01 ▲ 1.43% WALMEX 48.97 ▼ 0.37% GMEXICO 214.85 ▲ 2.81% FEMSA 229.03 ▲ 1.01% CEMEX 22.15 ▲ 0.36% GFNORTE 189.38 ▲ 1.93% BIMBO 60.28 ▲ 1.50% TELEVISA 9.91 ▲ 1.54% AMX 22.64 ▼ 0.53% GAP 379.02 ▲ 0.13% ASUR 272.95 ▼ 0.73% OMA 229.91 ▲ 1.61% KOF 183.39 ▲ 1.62% GRUMA 279.56 ▼ 1.08% KIMBER 39.20 ▲ 2.08% SQM-B 65,365 ▲ 1.28% COPEC 6,544 ▲ 1.46% BSANTANDER 79.25 ▲ 0.30% FALABELLA 5,947 ▲ 0.48% ENELAM 84.42 ▼ 0.13% CENCOSUD 2,009 ▼ 0.93% CMPC 1,080 ▼ 0.37% BANCO CHILE 190.16 ▲ 0.08% LATAM AIR 24.04 ▼ 0.66% YPF 81,700 ▲ 1.33% GGAL 8,245 ▲ 3.52% PAMPA 5,525 ▲ 0.91% TXAR 674.00 ▼ 0.74% ALUAR 970.00 ▼ 0.31% TGS 9,840 ▲ 1.34% CEPU 2,361 ▲ 0.90% MIRGOR 16,900 ▲ 0.75% COME 43.29 ▲ 0.98% LOMA NEGRA 3,693 ▲ 2.43% BYMA 295.25 ▲ 1.03% TELECOM ARG 4,330 ▲ 1.76% ECOPETROL 16.76 ▲ 1.39% BANCOLOMBIA 84.47 ▲ 0.99% GRUPO AVAL 5.05 ▼ 0.88% CREDICORP 388.80 ▼ 0.59% SOUTHERN COPPER 195.80 ▲ 4.14% BUENAVENTURA 32.46 ▲ 3.86% MERCADOLIBRE 1,805 ▼ 0.98% NUBANK 14.04 ▼ 2.47% XP 17.03 ▲ 1.04% PAGSEGURO 9.56 ▼ 0.26% STONE 11.20 ▼ 0.53% GLOBANT 31.71 ▼ 1.22% TECNOGLASS 45.25 ▲ 0.22% GAP AIRPORT 216.56 ▼ 0.51% ASUR 272.95 ▼ 0.73% OMA AIRPORT 105.56 ▲ 1.28% AMX ADR 25.99 ▼ 0.38% FEMSA ADR 131.50 ▲ 0.88% CEMEX ADR 12.73 ▲ 0.20% PETROBRAS ADR 18.85 ▲ 1.68% VALE ADR 14.72 ▲ 3.30% ITAU ADR 8.38 ▼ 0.30% SANTANDER BR 5.36 ▼ 0.92% AMBEV ADR 3.14 ▲ 0.80% CSN 1.07 ▲ 7.00% GERDAU 4.71 ▲ 1.40% LATAM ADR 51.38 ▼ 0.37% BTC 66,217 ▼ 0.43% ETH 1,953 ▲ 1.26% SOL 78.57 ▲ 0.59% XRP 1.15 ▲ 0.98% BNB 572.84 ▼ 0.13% ADA 0.18 ▲ 3.55% DOGE 0.07 ▲ 0.09% AVAX 6.65 ▲ 1.35% LINK 8.72 ▲ 0.87% DOT 0.85 ▲ 0.26% LTC 46.98 ▲ 0.35% BCH 220.10 ▼ 1.61% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.36% XLM 0.19 ▼ 0.32% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 5.83% NEAR 1.90 ▼ 2.07% ATOM 1.46 ▼ 1.35% AAVE 97.82 ▲ 2.35% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.65 ▲ 1.21% EMBRAER ADR 66.13 ▲ 1.00% JBS 12.12 ▲ 1.38% JBS BDR 61.20 ▲ 1.63% MBRF3 15.62 ▲ 3.38% MBRFY 3.06 ▲ 3.73% INTER 5.53 ▼ 0.99% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR 16.40 ▼ 0.36% USD/NGN 1,370 ▼ 0.45% NIKKEI 66,116 ▼ 0.18% CSI300 4,717 ▼ 0.46% HSI 24,893 ▼ 0.95% NIFTY 23,996 ▼ 0.79% KOSPI 6,798 ▲ 0.74% JCI 6,334 ▼ 0.09% USD/JPY 163.11 ▼ 0.02% USD/CNY 6.7610 ▲ 0.06% DAX 25,155 ▲ 0.58% CAC 8,438 ▲ 0.89% FTSE 10,717 ▲ 1.24% MIB 52,792 ▲ 0.97% IBEX 19,571 ▲ 0.99% STOXX 646.93 ▲ 0.58% EUR/USD 1.1412 ▲ 0.07% GBP/USD 1.3370 ▼ 0.07% SPX 7,525 ▲ 0.21% DJI 52,434 ▲ 0.40% NDX 29,148 ▼ 0.03% RUT 2,969 ▼ 0.60% TSX 35,506 ▲ 0.39% VIX 16.80 ▼ 1.47% USD/CAD 1.4092 ▼ 0.10% US10Y 4.6500 ▲ 0.48%
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Venezuela and Russia Deepen Strategic Alliance

By · February 21, 2024 · 1 min read

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently met to discuss mutual development in key sectors.

The two countries focus on central topics such as science, technology, economy, and energy.

This meeting, symbolizing the solid partnership between the two nations, aimed to enhance collective growth and cooperation.

Maduro highlighted the meeting’s productive nature, emphasizing joint efforts towards both countries’ prosperity.

He praised the dialogue’s focus on advancing bilateral relations and strategic cooperation in crucial development areas.

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Lavrov’s talks with Vice President Rodríguez highlight Russia’s aim to boost Latin-American relations.

Ambassadors’ involvement during talks reflects the deep diplomatic ties between Venezuela and Russia since 1945.

This partnership deepened during Hugo Chávez’s presidency 25 years ago and extends beyond politics to include economic, technological, and energy collaborations.

These efforts are crucial for Venezuela’s strategy to diversify its economy and lessen its reliance on oil exports.

Venezuela and Russia Deepen Strategic Alliance

Both countries view their alliance as a step towards a multipolar world order, challenging the existing global governance structure.

The collaboration boosts their energy market stance, offering stability amid economic changes.

Maduro and Lavrov’s meeting continues Venezuela and Russia’s cooperation, paving the way for impactful regional and global political shifts.

The partnership highlights their commitment to sovereignty, influence, and progress in multiple sectors.

Without Russia’s friendship, Venezuela risks economic hardship, weakened defense, geopolitical isolation, diminished energy production, and reduced strategic autonomy.

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