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The expansion of violence around Port-au-Prince creates another obstacle to traveler mobility and Haiti’s efforts to restore connectivity and tourism activity. Image: Safi Erneste / Pexels. 
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Haiti’s New Violence Escalation Raises Fresh Travel WarningsGang Violence Is Increasing Risks for Travelers, Particularly Around Port-au-PrinceA new escalation of violence in Haiti is raising concerns for travelers, airlines and the tourism industry. A gang attack in Kenscoff, a community in the hills above Port-au-Prince, killed at least 47 people, injured 22 and resulted in more than 50 kidnappings, according to the United Nations. |
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References: Al Jazeera. “Violence Flares in Haiti as Gang Attack Kills 30 People.” August 24, 2026. Al Jazeera Reuters. “Haiti Gang Raid Leaves 47 Dead, as Residents Demand Stronger Protections.” August 24, 2026. Reuters. “Haiti’s Conflict in Numbers as Gangs Inflict Another Night of Terror.” August 26, 2026. U.S. Department of State. “Haiti Travel Advisory.” 2026. U.S. Department of State Government of Canada. “Travel Advice and Advisories for Haiti.” 2026. Government of Canada Australian Government. “Haiti Travel Advice & Safety.” July 6, 2026. Smartraveller |
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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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