LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Good morning. In Peru, the Trujillo hostage was released on Monday and five alleged members of the Los Pulpos gang were arrested, but the La Libertad corridor remains under high alert. In Guatemala, a fuel price shock has left highways as bargaining chips, with several crossings closed and protests showing no end date. Bolivia's electoral reform opened in Cochabamba today, but travelers should keep flexibility in their road itineraries.

Colombia's peso strengthened due to oil exports, while Guatemala's pump prices and Mexico's fuel pact were influenced by global oil prices. Brazil's Ibovespa rose for a tenth consecutive day, while Argentina's peso showed a slight gain against the US dollar. Mexico signed a fuel price agreement that extends the voluntary cap until February 2027.

Nicaragua's constitutional reform cleared its first vote, extending presidential terms to seven years. Chile's President Kast maintained a 33.8 percent approval rating, while the country's copper production dipped.