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Lucía Vargas del Río

Economics Editor

Mexico City, Mexico

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Economist and financial journalist with experience in emerging-market analysis. Contributor to Reuters and Bloomberg in Latin America.

16 Articles Last published: Apr 30, 2026

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Lucía Vargas del Río

American Airlines Resumes Direct Flights to Venezuela

American Airlines will resume Thursday's direct Miami–Caracas flights, becoming the first US airline to operate that route in seven years, following t...

Updated On : 30 Apr 2026 | 6:00 PM IST Economy

An American Airlines aircraft on the runway at Miami International Airport, ahead of the first direct flight to Caracas in seven years

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 an...

Updated On : 29 Apr 2026 | 8:00 PM IST Economy

Cargo ships waiting to transit the Panama Canal on April 26, 2026, as the dispute between China and Panama intensifies

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.

Updated On : 12 Apr 2026 | 4:00 PM IST Economy

Oil refinery in Colombia, one of Latin America's main crude exporters benefiting from rising prices in 2026

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 pocket...

Updated On : 18 Apr 2026 | 2:00 PM IST Economy

World Bank and IMF headquarters in Washington D.C. during the 2026 Spring Meetings

Argentina Approves Labor Reform and Mercosur-EU Agreement

Argentina approved the Mercosur-EU agreement with 69 votes and Milei's labor reform with 42 in February 2026, advancing toward reducing the 42% labor...

Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 10:00 PM IST Economy

Argentine Senate session in Buenos Aires during the vote on labor reform and the Mercosur-EU agreement in February 2026

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 als...

Updated On : 21 Apr 2026 | 6:00 PM IST Economy

Stock trading panel at the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) in Brazil during April 2026 trading sessions

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...

Updated On : 22 Apr 2026 | 5:00 PM IST Economy

River port of Rosario, Argentina, the country's main soybean and corn export hub

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...

Updated On : 17 Apr 2026 | 3:00 PM IST Economy