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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

Venezuela and US Negotiate Deal on Critical Minerals

Venezuela and the US negotiate a critical minerals agreement over the Orinoco Arc in exchange for sanctions relief, in a pragmatic turn in the bilater...

Updated On : 03 Apr 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Economy

Mining extraction zone in the Orinoco Mining Arc, Venezuela

Bolivia Faces Economic Crisis Under Rodrigo Paz Government

Bolivia faces its worst economic crisis in decades under Rodrigo Paz's government, with reserves at historic lows, 8% inflation, and falling gas produ...

Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Economy

Center of La Paz, Bolivia, with protesters and signs about the economic crisis

Morgan Stanley Sees 90% Upside in Latin American Stocks

Morgan Stanley presented a bullish case of up to 90% for Latin American stocks based on rate cuts, pro-investment leaders, and the rise of critical mi...

Updated On : 20 Mar 2026 | 8:00 AM IST Economy

Morgan Stanley analysts presenting investment outlook for Latin America

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 reco...

Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 4:00 PM IST Economy

São Paulo stock market operators watching the Ibovespa's advance

USMCA Faces Crucial Review with World Cup at Stake

USMCA faces its first formal review in 2026 in a context of tariff tensions while the three countries jointly organize the FIFA World Cup.

Updated On : 10 Mar 2026 | 10:00 AM IST Economy

Leaders of Mexico, US, and Canada in a meeting on the USMCA review

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...

Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 9:00 AM IST Economy

Stock market screens in São Paulo showing the Ibovespa's historic high

Latin America to Grow Just 2.1% in 2026

The World Bank projects Latin America will grow just 2.1% in 2026, affected by geopolitical uncertainty, high interest rates, and weak private investm...

Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 8:00 AM IST Economy