Latin American Pulse for February 4, 2026

Executive Summary THE BIG PICTURE: The Petro-Trump summit delivered a surprise thaw. After months of insults, sanctions, and veiled military threats, the two presidents emerged from nearly two hours at the White House calling each other “terrific” and exchanging signed copies of “The Art of the Deal.” Meanwhile, Brazil’s Ibovespa smashed through 187,000 to set […]