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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.

By Sofía Herrera Luna · · 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
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.

· 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.

· 2 min
ECONOMY

Brazil Stock Exchange Hits Record with Foreign Capital

The Ibovespa marked its eighteenth historic record of the year in April 2026, driven by record foreign capital flows and the appreciation of the real against the dollar.

· 2 min
ECONOMY

Colombia and Ecuador Lead Dollar Bonds on Oil Boom

Dollar bonds from Colombia and Ecuador lead performance in Latin America in 2026, driven by oil rising to $116 per barrel due to the Iran war.

· 1 min
ECONOMY

Milei Asks for Patience as Approval Falls and Economy Slows

President Milei asked for patience on April 9, 2026, as his approval falls to 36% and monthly inflation rebounds to 2.9%, though the IMF maintains a 4% growth projection for Argentina.

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