Latin America Country Risk Q1 2026: Venezuela Halved, Argentina Rose, Region Held Flat
Key Points — Latin America’s average EMBI spread closed Q1 2026 at 308 basis points — completely flat from end-2025 — while the global emerging markets index rose 30 points to 261, driven by Iran-related risk aversion — Venezuela’s EMBI fell roughly 50% (from ~12,741 to 6,371) after the US captured Maduro in January, though […] The post Latin America Country Risk Q1 2026: Venezuela Halved, Argentina Rose, Region Held Flat appeared first on The Rio Times.
Key Points — Latin America’s average EMBI spread closed Q1 2026 at 308 basis points — completely flat from end-2025 — while the global emerging markets index rose 30 points to 261, driven by Iran-related risk aversion — Venezuela’s EMBI fell roughly 50% (from ~12,741 to 6,371) after the US captured Maduro in January, though […]
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