Latin American Pulse on 14 Aug 2026: Colombia mourns 281 quake victims, Brazil feels market strain, and Argentina bets big on Vaca Muerta.
Rio Times · Latin America
Key Facts
—Colombia Grief and grim mobilisation as the 7.4 earthquake death toll reaches 281.
—Brazil Financial anxiety as banks lead a nine-session market slide and the BC steps in.
—Argentina Defiant energy ambition as YPF files its US$51 billion LNG project.
Colombia’s Week of Rupture
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Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead
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