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Latin American Currencies React to Political Shifts and Rates

12/9/2025

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Colombia's peso trades 3,830 per dollar as traders weigh Fed rate-cut expectations against President Gustavo Petro's policies.
In Argentina, markets paused after President Javier Milei's policies spurred a rally, with the S&P Merval down 1.6%.
Chile's peso is near its strongest levels of the year, buoyed by a stable political climate and solid copper prices.
Mexico's peso trades near yearly highs, supported by high real interest rates and nearshoring investments.

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Story summary

Colombia's peso trades 3,830 per dollar as traders weigh Fed rate-cut expectations against President Gustavo Petro's policies.
In Argentina, markets paused after President Javier Milei's policies spurred a rally, with the S&P Merval down 1.6%.
Chile's peso is near its strongest levels of the year, buoyed by a stable political climate and solid copper prices.
Mexico's peso trades near yearly highs, supported by high real interest rates and nearshoring investments.