Data published by the Latin American and Caribbean Energy Organization (OLACDE) shows that by 2025, the Latin America and Caribbean region will contribute approximately 11 % of the world’s oil supply and nearly 6 % of its natural gas supply.

The report “Panorama 2025: Oil and Natural Gas Production and Foreign Trade in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)” revealed that “oil production in the region increased by 20 %” last year. Regarding the hydrocarbon sector, the report noted a boost from Guyana’s growth and Brazil’s continued leadership.

According to the document, seven countries account for 87 % of oil production in Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Guyana, and Ecuador, each with a share exceeding 5 % of the regional total.

The list is distributed as follows: Brazil as the main regional producer, “reaching 3.77 million barrels per day (bpd); followed by Mexico, which registers 1.67 million bpd; leaving Venezuela in third place, with 1.08 million bpd.

Guyana’s oil production stood at 900,000 bpd, Argentina’s at 878,800 bpd, Colombia’s at 746,000 bpd, while Ecuador’s remained at 439,717 barrels of oil.”

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The Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires worked with the Argentine Fintech Chamber to update the tax scheme for buying and selling cryptocurrencies.

The result was the elimination of taxes on these transactions. The measure impacts 25 million accounts in capital markets, “in what the Argentine fintech sector described as a significant step towards a regulatory framework more suited to the reality of the digital asset market.”

The change is of great importance considering that “Argentina has one of the most active cryptocurrency markets in Latin America.” According to the Fintech Chamber, there are 25 million accounts in capital markets in the country, mainly through digital wallets. “Additionally, 6 million people access credit through fintech platforms, with half of those users lacking a prior salary account.”

Until the reform, which could extend to other provincesm, the buying and selling of digital assets in the capital was subject to a Gross Income tax that the industry considered disproportionate, creating disparities compared to the treatment of traditional banks. 

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The members of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) are analyzing the possibility of Venezuela’s reincorporation into the trade bloc, taking into account the easing of sanctions against the country as well as changes in the political landscape.

In this regard, Brazil’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin, suggested that Venezuela’s suspension could be reviewed, “arguing that the nation is currently going through a different phase than in 2017, the year it was excluded from the organization.”

Furthermore, the group’s members are considering the restoration of relations between Venezuela, the IMF, and the World Bank.

In any case, “for Venezuela’s return to materialize, the block requires the absolute consensus of its founders. This implies a new technical evaluation of compliance with the political, customs, and human rights standards required by the organization.”

It is important to note that the analysis of Venezuela’s return to the trade bloc is taking place during a Mercosur restructuring. Furthermore, the measure has not only political implications, but also energy and commercial ones, since the return “would allow Caracas to normalize its export routes to the south and allow member countries to recover a partner with vast hydrocarbon reserves.”

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The increased adoption of stablecoins in Argentina, as a hedge against inflation, positions the country as a benchmark in Latin America.

Macroeconomic factors such as low financial inclusion, exchange restrictions, and the gap in the dollar parity have driven the search for alternatives that provide security. This is where stablecoins come in, representing a valid, secure, and efficient solution.

According to various reports from the crypto ecosystem, the use of stablecoins in the region accelerated significantly over the past year. In particular, their adoption by Latin American companies doubled between the second half of 2024 and the first half of 2025, solidifying their position as key tools for international payments, treasury operations, and foreign exchange.

In connection with this information, the Criptonoticias portal refers to the April 6, 2026 report from the payment card provider DeCard, which details that Argentina leads the “Stablecoin Readiness Index” with a perfect score of 100/100.

Some of the uses of these digital assets in Argentina include their use as a store of value, to cope not only with inflation but also with the devaluation of the peso, the official currency.

Furthermore, the South American nation currently surpasses Brazil in per capita adoption, boasting the “highest level of monthly active users and penetration per capita in the region.”

In this regard, stablecoins are routinely accepted in more than 15,000 businesses, and the total transaction volume is estimated at 61.8 %.

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One year after Argentina’s request to withdraw from the World Health Organization, the process has been completed, and the South American country is no longer part of the organization.

 

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Similar to the United States, which also broke with the WHO after Donald Trump’s election victory, Argentina has left the WHO. The request was submitted in February 2015, when the government cited disagreements in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno announced the news, explaining that “the withdrawal from the WHO also entails a new assertion of sovereignty and a veiled criticism of multilateralism.”

According to the official, the country will continue to promote “international cooperation in health through bilateral agreements and regional forums, fully safeguarding its sovereignty and its decision-making capacity regarding health policies.”

Argentina has strongly criticized the lockdown model promoted by the WHO during the pandemic, calling it a crime against humanity.

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Recent data from the Argentine Ministry of Economy indicate that in February the primary fiscal surplus grew by 20.5 % compared to the same period in 2025.

However, this also showed a 54.8 % drop compared to the surplus recorded last January.

The report indicates that in February the country had “a financial surplus (including debt service payments) of 144.421 billion pesos, a year-on-year decrease of 53.5 %.

This figure also marks a drastic decline compared to the financial surplus of 1.1 trillion pesos in January.”

Total revenues grew 21.2 % year-on-year and primary expenditures 21.3 %. Furthermore, debt interest payments totaled 1.26 trillion pesos.

“According to the 2026 Budget prepared by the Javier Milei administration, Argentina expects to close this year with a primary surplus equivalent to 1.5 % of GDP and a positive financial balance equivalent to 0.3 % of GDP,” the local entity stated.

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Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) announced on Friday, March 13, the results of a 72-country operation against cybercrime, which led to the arrest of 94 people, the seizure of equipment, and the suspension of websites.

Among the Spanish-speaking countries where the operation was carried out are Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Spain, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, and Venezuela, in addition to Spain.

The agency, headquartered in Lyon, France, stated that in addition to suspending some 45,000 servers and web addresses used for criminal activities, it is still investigating 110 individuals.

Operation Synergia III, as the Interpol operation is known, was conducted between July 18, 2025, and January 31, 2026, with actions in key locations through the coordinated efforts of national authorities investigating online cyber scams or phishing, malware, and ransomware.

Cases of identity theft and credit card fraud were also identified, as well as romance scams to obtain bank transfers; and fake online casinos, banking sites, or government websites used to steal money from users or obtain sensitive customer information.

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The research team at ESET, a leading company in proactive threat detection, has discovered the first known Android malware that abuses generative AI in its execution flow to achieve persistence. Since the attackers rely on an AI model (specifically, Google’s Gemini) to guide the malicious manipulation of the user interface, ESET has named this family PromptSpy. The malware can capture data from the lock screen, stop uninstallation attempts, collect device information, take screenshots, record screen activity, and much more. This is the second AI-based malware discovered by ESET Research, following PromptLock in August 2025, the first known case of AI-driven ransomware.

This is information of general technological interest in the field of cybersecurity, and of course, an important finding for all Android users in particular.

Key points of the ESET research

• PromptSpy is the first known Android malware that uses generative AI in its execution.
• PromptSpy uses Google’s Gemini algorithm to interpret the elements displayed on the compromised device’s screen and provide instructions on how to perform various actions to remain in the recent apps list.
• The primary goal is to deploy a Virtual Network Computing (VNC) module on the victim’s device, allowing attackers to view the screen and perform actions remotely.
• PromptSpy can capture lock screen data, prevent uninstallation, gather device information, take screenshots, record screen activity, and perform other malicious activities.

This time, while generative AI is used in a portion of the code responsible for achieving persistence, it has a significant impact on the malware’s adaptability. Specifically, Gemini is used to analyze the current screen and provide PromptSpy with instructions on how to ensure the malicious application remains in the recent apps list, preventing the system from easily removing it. The AI ​​model and prompt are predefined in the code and cannot be modified.

“The use of generative AI allows malicious actors to adapt to virtually any device, design, or version of the Android operating system, which can greatly expand the number of potential victims,” says Lukáš Štefanko, the ESET researcher who discovered PromptSpy. “The main objective of this malware is to deploy an embedded VNC module, which gives operators remote access to the victim’s device,” Štefanko adds.

PromptSpy is distributed through a specific website and has never been available on Google Play

The expert and researcher elaborates that, based on linguistic localization clues and distribution vectors observed during the analysis, this campaign appears to be financially motivated and primarily targeting users in Argentina.

PromptSpy is distributed through a specific website and has never been available on Google Play. However, as a partner of the App Defense Alliance, ESET shared the findings with Google. Android users are automatically protected against known versions of this malware by Google Play Protect, which is enabled by default on Android devices with Google Play Services.

Given that the app’s name is MorganArg and its icon appears to be inspired by Morgan Chase, the malware is likely trying to impersonate Morgan Chase bank. MorganArg, almost certainly an abbreviation of “Morgan Argentina,” also appears as the name of the cached website, suggesting a regional focus.

PromptSpy blocks uninstallation by overlaying invisible elements on the screen. The only way for the victim to remove it is to restart the device in safe mode, where third-party apps are disabled and can be uninstalled normally. To enter safe mode, users typically have to press and hold the power button, press and hold “Power off,” and confirm the “Reboot to safe mode” message (although the exact method may vary depending on the device and manufacturer).

Once the phone restarts in safe mode, the user can go to Settings → Applications → MorganArg and uninstall it without interference.

“Although PromptSpy only uses Gemini in one of its functions, it still demonstrates how the implementation of these tools can make malware more dynamic, providing malicious actors with ways to automate actions that would normally be more difficult with traditional scripts,” says Štefanko of ESET.

ESET invites you to learn more about cybersecurity by visiting: https://www.welivesecurity.com/es/.

For other useful preventative information, also available in Venezuela: https://www.eset.com/ve/, and on their social media channels @eset_ve. Also on Instagram  (@esetla) and Facebook (ESET).

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The International Monetary Fund estimates that Argentina will be the fourth fastest-growing economy within the G20 in 2026, ranking behind India, Indonesia, and China.

According to the international organization’s projections regarding the global economy, its growth would reach 3.1 % in 2026.

The IMF forecasts GDP expansion in 2026 and notes that “India would once again become the fastest-growing economy, consolidating its position as one of the main drivers of global activity.” The Asian nation tops the ranking with a projected annual real GDP growth rate of 6.2 %.

Below India are Indonesia (4.9 %) and China (4.2 %), which are expected to remain among the main contributors to global growth.

Argentina, in Latin America, ranks fourth, with a projected economic growth rate of 4 %, in line with Saudi Arabia.

The IMF emphasizes that emerging economies associated with the G20, such as Argentina, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey (3.7 %), are projected to grow faster than the global average.

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts an increase in global oil production of 800,000 barrels per day in 2026, thanks to the prominent role of Argentina, Brazil, and Guyana: three non-OPEC countries that will contribute an average of 400,000 barrels per day.

This projection has not gone unnoticed by the United States, which is currently focusing on South American nations in terms of crude oil supply for this year.

The IEA has stated: “Global crude oil production has been driven by non-OPEC countries, which will increase by 800,000 barrels per day in 2026, with Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina accounting for 400,000 barrels per day of global growth.”

In the case of Brazil, the agency projects a significant increase in crude oil production thanks to the operation of “new floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) units designed to exploit deepwater oil resources,” with projects such as the Bacalhau field, developed by the Norwegian company Equinor. This year, it could reach 4 million barrels per day by 2026.

Guyana “stands out for having increased its production tenfold between 2020 and 2025, reaching an average of 750,000 barrels per day,” thanks to discoveries in the Stabroek offshore block, operated by the consortium led by Exxon Mobil, in collaboration with Chevron and the China National Offshore Petroleum Corporation (CNOOC). By last November, production had risen above 900,000 barrels, according to the Department of Energy agency.

“Finally, the EIA focuses its attention on the Argentine case, particularly on the shale oil formation in Vaca Muerta, where the US model employing fracking or hydraulic fracturing technology is being adopted.”

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