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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 • 
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ECONOMY

US Blockade Strangles Iran Oil Industry, Threatens Collapse

With the US naval blockade in effect since April 13, 2026, Iran could run out of oil storage capacity in two to three weeks, which would force well closures with potentially irreversible long-term damage.

By Pablo Arroyo Vidal · · 3 min
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.

· 2 min
ECONOMY

Brazil Faces Economic Pressures Ahead of October Elections

Brazil faces Trump's 50% tariffs and trade tensions ahead of its October 2026 presidential elections, although the BVSP rises 21.7% in the year to date.

· 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.

· 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.

· 2 min
ECONOMY

Chile Leads Global Stock Market Rally in 2025 with 56.2%

Chile's S&P IPSA rose 56.2% in 2025, the best global performance according to Bloomberg, driven by the copper and lithium boom, with an additional 8.2% accumulated in 2026.

· 2 min
ECONOMY

Venezuelan Oil Exports Rebound After Sanctions Are Lifted

Venezuelan oil exports rose to 988,000 barrels per day in March 2026, recovering from the US fuel blockade and the arrival of interim president Delcy Rodríguez.

· 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.

· 2 min
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