From The Rio Times · Lachlan Williams · · 2m
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide: Brazil Votes, Bolivia Loan Approved
Brazil votes tomorrow as Bolivia gets IMF loan; Argentina’s risk hits 2026 high.
In brief
Brazil votes tomorrow as Bolivia gets IMF loan; Argentina’s risk hits 2026 high. Brazil holds presidential election Sunday with Lula and Bolsonaro close in polls; Bolivia receives US$1.9 billion IMF loan with US$214 million paid immediately; Argentina’s country risk reaches 2026 peak. Originally reported by The Rio…
Brazil votes tomorrow
Brazil holds presidential election Sunday with 158.7 million registered voters choosing a president, governors, 513 deputies and two-thirds of the Senate.
Datafolha poll shows Lula at 42% and Bolsonaro at 38%
The latest Datafolha poll (fieldwork 28 to 30 September, published 1 October) shows Lula at 42 percent and Flávio Bolsonaro at 38 percent in the first round.
Bolivia’s IMF loan approved
The IMF approved Bolivia’s US$1.9 billion loan on Friday with US$214 million paid at once.
Bolivia’s assembly approved the deal
Bolivia’s assembly approved the IMF loan on 18 September, and the Fund expects to mobilise US$4 billion from other lenders.
Argentina’s country risk hits 2026 high
Argentina’s country risk touched 655 points on Friday, its highest level of 2026, according to Infobae.
Argentina’s blue dollar rate
The blue dollar closed at 1,540 to buy and 1,560 to sell, while the official rate was 1,540 to sell.
Peru’s dry law begins
Peru’s dry law runs from 8 a.m. today until 8 a.m. Monday, restricting alcohol sales nationwide.
Mexico’s FIX rate
Mexico’s FIX rate was determined at 18.1903 pesos per dollar on Friday, down from 18.3688 on Thursday.
Brazil’s PTAX rate
Brazil’s PTAX rate weakened to 5.2238 to sell from 5.2079 on Thursday.
Colombia’s TRM rate
Colombia’s TRM rate is 3,273.49 pesos per dollar, valid Saturday to Monday, down from 3,307.73 on Friday.
Argentina’s country risk closes at 646
Argentina’s country risk closed at 646 on the JP Morgan index after touching 655 on Friday.
Bolivia’s fuel price
Bolivia’s diesel costs Bs17.95 a litre, about US$1.49 per litre.
Brazil’s election runoff date
If no presidential candidate wins more than half the valid votes, a runoff election will occur on Sunday 25 October.
Peru’s voting hours
Peru’s voting hours on Sunday are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with local elections starting at 8 a.m. today.
Here's the gist
Brazil holds presidential election Sunday with Lula and Bolsonaro close in polls; Bolivia receives US$1.9 billion IMF loan with US$214 million paid immediately; Argentina’s country risk reaches 2026 peak.
