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Panama Declares State of Emergency After 7.7 Quake

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October 10, 2026 — 21:50 BRT
IBOV
209,066.90
+1.38%
IPSA
11,044.42
+0.18%
IPC MEX
66,048.57
+1.63%
MERVAL
2,828,027
-0.16%
COLCAP
2,531.15
+0.21%
BVL PERÚ
59,610.00
+2.26%
USD/BRL
5.16
+0.01%
USD/MXN
17.06
-0.24%
USD/CLP
913.98
+0.04%
USD/COP
3,140
+0.03%
USD/PEN
3.36
-0.66%
USD/ARS
1,493
+0.10%
USD/UYU
40.27
+1.24%
USD/PYG
5,939
+1.68%
USD/BOB
11.64
-0.76%
USD/DOP
58.34
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1,493
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USD/UYU
40.27
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5,939
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11.64
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