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The region is growing slowly, and inflation is diverging across countries: Colombia and Argentina are fighting rising prices, Brazil has broken through the ceiling of its target range, and Mexico is staying within its band. What do the latest data from the IMF and central banks show? Which currencies are under pressure? And where is the region headed?

The Big Picture

The Republican Party has no collective leadership, but there is one person whose word carries more weight than anyone else's: Donald Trump. The party's headquarters is flush with cash and free of debt, and money flows through MAGA Inc. and the Senate fund. Where are decisions made? How are the limits circumvented? Is it true that the fight against the Democrats is moving to Europe?

The Charter and the Reality

Prospects for a change in the US approach to Ukraine received concrete confirmation over the past week: a diesel deal with Moscow, a speed limit on Starshield, and discussion of easing sanctions on tankers. What exactly happened? How much of a turning point is it? What does it give Russian business and the budget? Let us go through the facts.

What Happened This Week

For Russians, a vacation in Latin America comes down to route, season and area of stay, not visas. Where is the weather right now suitable for travel, which countries admit Russians without a visa, and what real threats does a traveler face? We begin with the journey and documents, because they determine the budget.

Visas and Getting There

I have worked with specialized thermal engineering structures for 34 years. In that time I have seen several crises, but the current one is different: the entire chain is breaking at once, from design to supply, installation and operation. A heavy-duty furnace for petrochemicals, aluminum, cement or power generation was never an off-the-shelf product. Today it has also become a project with an unpredictable budget and timeline.

Safety in Latin America depends not on the country as a whole, but on the specific neighborhood and the tourist's habits. Where is it really dangerous, and where is it perfectly calm? What do the figures on homicides and official warnings say? And how should you behave to come home with good memories?

What the Numbers Say

We are not "on the brink of a new crisis." We are already inside a rare convergence of several long-term economic cycles. This is less a catastrophe than a change in the rules of the game, one that most portfolios are not prepared for. The key question is not "when will it blow up," but who will manage to reposition before the old maps stop working.

The Winter Everyone Was Expecting

Prices in Argentina have risen in dollar terms for remote workers, even though inflation in pesos has slowed. Is it realistic to get by on 1,400 dollars? How much does a comfortable life in Buenos Aires cost? And where is it cheaper to settle? Let's start with the exchange rate, because everything else depends on it.

The Exchange Rate and Inflation: Why the Country Got More Expensive

No one runs the US Democratic Party alone. The headquarters is in debt, the money is handed out by the committees of Schumer and Jeffries, closed-door funds push candidates, and activists pull to the left. Where are decisions made? How does money get around the limits? And is it true that the party is placing its people in Europe?

Official Bodies: What the Charter Says

Visa rules for Russians in Brazil and Argentina stayed the same in 2026. They changed for Americans and for foreigners in Argentina who want to stay. What rules apply now? What changed in practice? And why have visas become part of big-power politics? Let's take it step by step.

Brazil: Visa-Free Entry for Russians and a Visa Dispute with the US