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  GIRAL Summit in Buenos Aires ends without binding trade agreement •   Venezuela: two earthquakes leave over 300 victims; tsunami alert activated •   IMF: Mexico grows 2.4% in Q1, beats forecasts •   Chile passes renewable energy law with 74% of Congress •   Brazil: Amazon deforestation falls 45%, historic low in 15 years •   Copa América: Argentina thrashes Uruguay 4-0; Messi scores two goals •   Dengue: PAHO declares alert in six countries across the region •   Colombia and Venezuela reopen border crossing after five years •   GIRAL Summit in Buenos Aires ends without binding trade agreement •   Venezuela: two earthquakes leave over 300 victims; tsunami alert activated •   IMF: Mexico grows 2.4% in Q1, beats forecasts •   Chile passes renewable energy law with 74% of Congress •   Brazil: Amazon deforestation falls 45%, historic low in 15 years •   Copa América: Argentina thrashes Uruguay 4-0; Messi scores two goals •   Dengue: PAHO declares alert in six countries across the region •   Colombia and Venezuela reopen border crossing after five years • 
Lucía Vargas del Río
Correspondent, Buenos Aires

Lucía Vargas del Río

Senior political correspondent based in Buenos Aires covering international trade, summits, and regional policy.

Joined: 2021•Articles: 15• X · Website
Articles by Lucía Vargas del Río
ECONOMY

China Seizes Panamanian Ships, Latin America Condemns Move

The US and five Latin American countries condemned on April 29 China's detentions of nearly 70 Panama-flagged ships as retaliation for the judicial annulment of CK Hutchison's port contracts.

ECONOMY · · 2 min
ECONOMY

Argentina Receives Record Foreign Currency, Boosts Reserves

Argentina began receiving in April 2026 a flow of foreign currency that could exceed $30 billion in six months, though inflation and an approval drop to 36% challenge Milei.

ECONOMY · · 2 min
ECONOMY

Latin American Markets Outperform Wall Street in 2026

Latin American stock markets outperform Wall Street in 2026: Brazil up 21.7%, MSCI Latin America gains 23%, and Colombia, Peru, and Mexico markets also post significant advances.

ECONOMY · · 2 min
ECONOMY

IMF and World Bank Warn of Iran War Impact on Latin America

The IMF and World Bank warn in April 2026 that the Iran war is impacting Latin American economies, although Argentina and Paraguay stand out as pockets of dynamism in the region.

ECONOMY · · 2 min
ECONOMY

IMF and World Bank Resume Relations with Venezuela

The IMF and World Bank resumed relations with Venezuela on April 17, 2026, under interim president Delcy Rodríguez, opening the door to the first full economic assessment in 20 years.

ECONOMY · · 2 min
ECONOMY

Brazil Ibovespa Nears the 200,000-Point Milestone

The Ibovespa closed at 198,657 points on April 14, just 678 points from the historic 200,000 milestone, with 11 consecutive sessions of gains and record foreign capital.

ECONOMY · · 2 min
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