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The Internet Wants to Bring Spirit Airlines Back to Life
Low-Cost Air Travel Is Becoming a Public Cause
What began as a viral TikTok joke has rapidly evolved into one of the most surprising aviation stories of 2026. Just days after the definitive collapse o... [read more.]
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Shakira Returns to the World Cup: “Dai Dai” Will Be the Official Song of FIFA 2026
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The decision by the United States government to revoke the visas of several board members of La Nación, one of Costa Rica’s most influential newspaper... [read more.]
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The United States Tightens Border and Airport Immigration Controls
The United States strengthens migration surveillance in 2026
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Passports Under Signal: The Aluminum Foil Debate and the New Traveler Security
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In the era of digital travel, where documents are no longer purely physical but also carriers of electronic data, a simple act like wrapping a passport i... [read more.]
Travel Agencies in Colombia Distance Themselves From Spirit Airlines Collapse
The Airline’s Shutdown Triggers Refund Tensions and Exposes Gaps in Tourism Responsibility Frameworks
The abrupt collapse of Spirit Airlines not only left thousands of passengers stranded across the continent, but also opened a new front of tension in Col... [read more.]
Cuba Tightens Customs Controls with New Decree-Law
Increased Oversight on Travelers and Luggage Across the Island
With the entry into force of a new customs decree-law, Cuba takes a significant step toward strengthening its border control mechanisms, directly affecti... [read more.]
Pentagon Evaluates Intervention Scenarios in Cuba Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Military plans under development, political pressure from Washington, and a hemisphere on alert over a possible shift in U.S. foreign policy
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Venezuela’s Oil Revival Could Redefine Tourism Across the Caribbean and South America
New Energy Deals Could Reopen One of Latin America’s Most Diverse Destinations
Venezuela’s rapidly evolving oil industry may soon generate consequences extending far beyond energy markets. As international companies return to the ... [read more.]
The Invisible Patagonia: Studies Detect Silent Urbanization in Natural Territories Through New Forms of Colonization
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Power in the Dark: The Solar Charging Station Transforming Everyday Life in Cuba
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The Best Hotel in the World in Latin America According to Tripadvisor’s 2025 Ranking
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When: June 1 – 30, 2026
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Ruta Pantera's PanAmerica Investor Club
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RuPa's PanAmerica Investor Club is an investment group designed to acquaint our
members with investor opportunities available in the hemisphere — North, Central and South America.
We have capitalized our fund with $282,000 US and will publish our
results here, updated on a weekly basis.
Please see our livecast, Rupa 2.0 ~ Make Your Connection, for episodes discussing club investments. |
| SYMBOL | NAME | CAP. | %ROI | Earned |
| NA | RuPa Stocks | $7.8K | 3.5% | $222 |
| NA | Real estate 1 | $50K | 19% | $15K |
| NA | Real estate 2 | $26K | 1% | $260 |
| OZK | CD #1 / 7-mo. | $100K | 4.2% | $500 |
| OZK | CD #2 / 7-mo. | $100K | 4.2% | $500 |
| --- | --- | $283.8K | 5.2% | $15K |
RuPa's Latin American Holdings: A Basket of ETFs and Other Funds
Summary: Surprising to us, our basket of Latin American ETFs and Closed-end funds
has performed well in a rather rocky market since November 1. Since the end of January, 2026 we
have twice pulled out of these funds and reinvested roughly $23,000 due to abrupt movements in the
market. We increased our profits on both occasions, for a total of about 6% ROI in past three months.
This performance has proved a lot better -- but with more risk -- than our CDs! We believe these funds represent a strong long-term hold,
but only for those with steel nerves; they have jumped around 2-5% almost weekly so far this year. Frankly,
we've been lucky and do not plan on increasing our minimal holding in them until the geopolitics of
the region settles down. One potential negative impact is the Trump Administration's predicted threats against
China's growing physical and financial presence in South America.
On the other hand, Real estate investing is proving to be a sound strategy, especially in Medellin, Colombia,
where we are considering the purchase a second apartment this month for $53,000, to be used as a shooting studio
for the company. The problem is the instability of the dollar...and the strength of the Colombian
peso! The owner wants to be paid over the course of two months, which puts us a risk if the dollar
continues to fall in value.
Lastly, our CDs are providing safe place to park capital while we're deciding what to do next, each earning about $500 per month.
Our investment club is created and maintained for entertainment and educational purposes only. We do not offer investment advice or recommend particular stocks, bonds, ETFs or any other investment product. Please refrain from asking Ruta Pantera staff to provide investment advice. Thank you.
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