Global funds driving Latin American stock markets to historic strong start.

Global investors are pouring into Latin American stock markets at the fastest pace in a decade, driving the region's markets to multi-year highs. Foreign inflows into the stock markets of Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico have surged, propelling the MSCI Emerging Markets Latin America Index to its highest level in eleven years, with a rise of over 20% in 2026. This is the strongest start since 1991. This highlights investors' renewed bets on this long-overlooked region ahead of presidential elections in Brazil and Colombia, as traders expect policy adjustments and interest rate cuts in the region.