By The Rio Times | Created at 2026-06-10 15:04:59 | Updated at 2026-06-11 05:27:56
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IBOV 168,283 ▼ 0.90% IPSA 10,475 ▼ 0.25% IPC MEX 65,585 ▲ 0.27% MERVAL 3,165,290 ▲ 0.46% COLCAP 2,247.70 ▼ 0.21% BVL PERÚ 34,937.73 ▲ 0.29% USD/BRL 5.18 ▲ 0.24% USD/MXN 17.38 ▼ 0.45% USD/CLP 915.69 ▼ 0.12% USD/COP 3,568 ▼ 0.70% USD/PEN 3.42 ▲ 0.76% USD/ARS 1,439 ▼ 0.24% USD/UYU 40.50 ▲ 1.95% USD/PYG 6,138 ▲ 1.69% USD/BOB 6.85 ▲ 1.40% USD/DOP 58.12 ▲ 0.21% USD/CRC 455.75 ▲ 1.52% USD/GTQ 7.61 ▲ 2.29% USD/HNL 26.64 ▲ 0.04% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.31% USD/VES 571.25 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 ▲ 2.30% USD/BZD 2.00 ▲ 1.74% USD/JMD 157.31 ▲ 0.73% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 1.05% EUR/BRL 5.99 ▼ 0.04% BRENT 92.80 ▲ 1.48% WTI 89.92 ▲ 1.95% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.29 ▼ 0.17% GOLD 4,164 ▼ 2.25% SILVER 64.98 ▼ 0.18% SOY 1,126 ▲ 1.12% CORN 420.25 ▲ 0.18% WHEAT 589.00 ▲ 0.64% COFFEE 245.25 ▲ 0.35% SUGAR 13.96 ▼ 0.85% ORANGE JUICE 168.10 ▼ 1.32% COTTON 76.08 ▲ 6.76% COCOA 3,883 ▲ 1.36% BEEF 240.10 ▼ 3.20% CATTLE 353.13 ▼ 0.29% LITHIUM 77.16 ▼ 1.84% PETR4 41.48 ▲ 0.75% VALE3 77.64 ▼ 1.10% ITUB4 38.79 ▼ 1.10% BBDC4 17.19 ▼ 1.38% ABEV3 16.17 ▼ 0.25% BBAS3 18.96 ▼ 0.78% B3SA3 15.02 ▼ 2.40% WEGE3 42.37 ▼ 2.22% PRIO3 62.27 ▲ 0.76% SUZB3 41.77 ▼ 0.67% RENT3 39.80 ▼ 2.57% AZZA3 16.87 ▼ 2.15% CSAN3 3.40 — 0.00% RAIZ4 0.48 ▲ 4.35% PCAR3 1.53 ▼ 3.77% GMAT3 3.89 ▼ 3.23% PSSA3 48.21 ▼ 0.92% CVCB3 1.44 ▲ 1.41% POSI3 3.37 ▼ 2.32% SLCE3 14.55 ▼ 0.07% NATU3 8.69 ▼ 5.54% BRKM5 9.52 ▲ 3.03% RANI3 7.89 ▼ 0.88% CSNA3 6.18 ▲ 1.81% CMIN3 4.36 ▲ 0.23% USIM5 11.12 — 0.00% GGBR4 23.44 ▼ 0.13% ENEV3 24.35 ▼ 1.42% NEOE3 33.80 — 0.00% CPFE3 43.15 ▼ 1.03% CMIG4 10.75 ▼ 0.56% EQTL3 38.57 ▼ 0.49% LREN3 14.65 ▼ 2.40% VIVT3 32.97 ▲ 0.06% RAIL3 13.52 ▲ 0.22% KLABIN 16.95 ▼ 0.53% RAIA DROGASIL 17.98 ▼ 0.66% RDOR3 32.89 ▼ 1.35% HAPV3 11.24 ▼ 1.23% FLRY3 14.85 ▼ 2.37% SMTO3 16.95 ▼ 1.45% UGPA3 25.01 ▼ 1.07% VBBR3 29.19 ▼ 0.71% BBSE3 36.32 ▲ 0.19% BPAC11 49.68 ▼ 2.30% CURY3 30.05 ▼ 0.50% AERI3 2.31 ▲ 0.43% VIVARA 20.99 ▼ 0.05% COMPASS 24.98 ▼ 0.28% VAMOS 2.81 ▼ 2.77% SANB11 27.05 ▼ 0.44% ASAI3 8.30 ▼ 1.07% SBSP3 27.80 ▲ 0.40% WALMEX 50.89 ▲ 0.53% GMEXICO 201.16 ▼ 0.63% FEMSA 214.70 ▲ 0.67% CEMEX 21.16 ▲ 0.62% GFNORTE 175.39 ▲ 0.33% BIMBO 56.43 ▲ 1.47% TELEVISA 9.85 ▲ 1.44% AMX 22.36 ▲ 1.36% GAP 395.04 ▼ 0.03% ASUR 279.56 ▲ 0.51% OMA 211.48 ▲ 0.39% KOF 182.21 ▲ 0.47% GRUMA 292.94 ▲ 0.42% KIMBER 36.17 ▼ 0.19% SQM-B 69,391 ▲ 0.47% COPEC 6,142 ▲ 0.36% BSANTANDER 72.00 ▼ 0.14% FALABELLA 5,779 ▲ 0.67% ENELAM 75.40 ▼ 0.03% CENCOSUD 2,090 ▼ 0.71% CMPC 1,051 ▲ 0.25% BANCO CHILE 176.50 ▲ 0.34% LATAM AIR 22.30 ▼ 1.37% YPF 82,925 ▲ 1.97% GGAL 7,565 ▲ 0.27% PAMPA 5,035 ▲ 0.10% TXAR 678.50 ▼ 0.51% ALUAR 1,000 ▼ 0.79% TGS 9,155 ▲ 1.33% CEPU 2,254 ▲ 0.09% MIRGOR 16,800 ▲ 0.45% COME 43.70 ▼ 0.43% LOMA NEGRA 3,490 ▼ 0.92% BYMA 287.50 ▲ 0.88% TELECOM ARG 4,348 ▲ 1.46% ECOPETROL 16.16 ▲ 1.76% BANCOLOMBIA 74.02 ▼ 1.17% GRUPO AVAL 5.02 ▼ 1.38% CREDICORP 348.94 ▼ 0.19% SOUTHERN COPPER 170.55 ▼ 2.64% BUENAVENTURA 30.30 ▼ 2.24% MERCADOLIBRE 1,616 ▼ 1.53% NUBANK 11.87 ▼ 0.08% XP 15.14 ▼ 3.20% PAGSEGURO 8.57 ▼ 2.00% STONE 10.83 ▲ 1.59% GLOBANT 36.98 ▼ 1.31% TECNOGLASS 43.79 ▲ 0.46% GAP AIRPORT 228.05 ▲ 0.83% ASUR 279.56 ▲ 0.51% OMA AIRPORT 97.16 ▲ 0.47% AMX ADR 25.77 ▲ 1.96% FEMSA ADR 123.59 ▲ 1.13% CEMEX ADR 12.11 ▲ 0.25% PETROBRAS ADR 18.03 ▲ 1.18% VALE ADR 14.93 ▼ 1.39% ITAU ADR 7.46 ▼ 1.00% SANTANDER BR 5.26 ▼ 0.47% AMBEV ADR 3.10 ▼ 0.64% CSN 1.21 ▲ 2.99% GERDAU 4.55 ▼ 0.33% LATAM ADR 48.19 ▼ 2.17% BTC 62,217 ▲ 0.93% ETH 1,647 ▲ 0.54% SOL 65.01 ▲ 0.07% XRP 1.12 ▼ 1.10% BNB 592.95 ▲ 0.02% ADA 0.16 ▼ 0.71% DOGE 0.08 ▼ 0.28% AVAX 6.55 ▼ 1.35% LINK 7.78 ▼ 0.75% DOT 0.95 ▼ 1.13% LTC 42.56 ▼ 1.04% BCH 200.84 ▼ 1.32% TRX 0.32 ▼ 0.16% XLM 0.19 ▼ 1.59% HBAR 0.08 ▼ 0.19% NEAR 2.11 ▼ 2.28% ATOM 1.80 ▲ 1.37% AAVE 62.87 ▲ 1.29% SELIC 14.50% — EMBRAER 71.38 ▼ 1.86% EMBRAER ADR 54.90 ▼ 2.48% JBS 11.91 ▲ 0.46% JBS BDR 61.65 ▲ 0.95% MBRF3 15.25 ▼ 1.49% MBRFY 2.94 ▲ 0.34% INTER 5.62 ▼ 0.88% IBOV 168,283 ▼ 0.90% IPSA 10,475 ▼ 0.25% IPC MEX 65,585 ▲ 0.27% MERVAL 3,165,290 ▲ 0.46% COLCAP 2,247.70 ▼ 0.21% BVL PERÚ 34,937.73 ▲ 0.29% USD/BRL 5.18 ▲ 0.24% USD/MXN 17.38 ▼ 0.45% USD/CLP 915.69 ▼ 0.12% USD/COP 3,568 ▼ 0.70% USD/PEN 3.42 ▲ 0.76% USD/ARS 1,439 ▼ 0.24% USD/UYU 40.50 ▲ 1.95% USD/PYG 6,138 ▲ 1.69% USD/BOB 6.85 ▲ 1.40% USD/DOP 58.12 ▲ 0.21% USD/CRC 455.75 ▲ 1.52% USD/GTQ 7.61 ▲ 2.29% USD/HNL 26.64 ▲ 0.04% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.31% USD/VES 571.25 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 ▲ 2.30% USD/BZD 2.00 ▲ 1.74% USD/JMD 157.31 ▲ 0.73% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 1.05% EUR/BRL 5.99 ▼ 0.04% BRENT 92.80 ▲ 1.48% WTI 89.92 ▲ 1.95% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.29 ▼ 0.17% GOLD 4,164 ▼ 2.25% SILVER 64.98 ▼ 0.18% SOY 1,126 ▲ 1.12% CORN 420.25 ▲ 0.18% WHEAT 589.00 ▲ 0.64% COFFEE 245.25 ▲ 0.35% SUGAR 13.96 ▼ 0.85% ORANGE JUICE 168.10 ▼ 1.32% COTTON 76.08 ▲ 6.76% COCOA 3,883 ▲ 1.36% BEEF 240.10 ▼ 3.20% CATTLE 353.13 ▼ 0.29% LITHIUM 77.16 ▼ 1.84% PETR4 41.48 ▲ 0.75% VALE3 77.64 ▼ 1.10% ITUB4 38.79 ▼ 1.10% BBDC4 17.19 ▼ 1.38% ABEV3 16.17 ▼ 0.25% BBAS3 18.96 ▼ 0.78% B3SA3 15.02 ▼ 2.40% WEGE3 42.37 ▼ 2.22% PRIO3 62.27 ▲ 0.76% SUZB3 41.77 ▼ 0.67% RENT3 39.80 ▼ 2.57% AZZA3 16.87 ▼ 2.15% CSAN3 3.40 — 0.00% RAIZ4 0.48 ▲ 4.35% PCAR3 1.53 ▼ 3.77% GMAT3 3.89 ▼ 3.23% PSSA3 48.21 ▼ 0.92% CVCB3 1.44 ▲ 1.41% POSI3 3.37 ▼ 2.32% SLCE3 14.55 ▼ 0.07% NATU3 8.69 ▼ 5.54% BRKM5 9.52 ▲ 3.03% RANI3 7.89 ▼ 0.88% CSNA3 6.18 ▲ 1.81% CMIN3 4.36 ▲ 0.23% USIM5 11.12 — 0.00% GGBR4 23.44 ▼ 0.13% ENEV3 24.35 ▼ 1.42% NEOE3 33.80 — 0.00% CPFE3 43.15 ▼ 1.03% CMIG4 10.75 ▼ 0.56% EQTL3 38.57 ▼ 0.49% LREN3 14.65 ▼ 2.40% VIVT3 32.97 ▲ 0.06% RAIL3 13.52 ▲ 0.22% KLABIN 16.95 ▼ 0.53% RAIA DROGASIL 17.98 ▼ 0.66% RDOR3 32.89 ▼ 1.35% HAPV3 11.24 ▼ 1.23% FLRY3 14.85 ▼ 2.37% SMTO3 16.95 ▼ 1.45% UGPA3 25.01 ▼ 1.07% VBBR3 29.19 ▼ 0.71% BBSE3 36.32 ▲ 0.19% BPAC11 49.68 ▼ 2.30% CURY3 30.05 ▼ 0.50% AERI3 2.31 ▲ 0.43% VIVARA 20.99 ▼ 0.05% COMPASS 24.98 ▼ 0.28% VAMOS 2.81 ▼ 2.77% SANB11 27.05 ▼ 0.44% ASAI3 8.30 ▼ 1.07% SBSP3 27.80 ▲ 0.40% WALMEX 50.89 ▲ 0.53% GMEXICO 201.16 ▼ 0.63% FEMSA 214.70 ▲ 0.67% CEMEX 21.16 ▲ 0.62% GFNORTE 175.39 ▲ 0.33% BIMBO 56.43 ▲ 1.47% TELEVISA 9.85 ▲ 1.44% AMX 22.36 ▲ 1.36% GAP 395.04 ▼ 0.03% ASUR 279.56 ▲ 0.51% OMA 211.48 ▲ 0.39% KOF 182.21 ▲ 0.47% GRUMA 292.94 ▲ 0.42% KIMBER 36.17 ▼ 0.19% SQM-B 69,391 ▲ 0.47% COPEC 6,142 ▲ 0.36% BSANTANDER 72.00 ▼ 0.14% FALABELLA 5,779 ▲ 0.67% ENELAM 75.40 ▼ 0.03% CENCOSUD 2,090 ▼ 0.71% CMPC 1,051 ▲ 0.25% BANCO CHILE 176.50 ▲ 0.34% LATAM AIR 22.30 ▼ 1.37% YPF 82,925 ▲ 1.97% GGAL 7,565 ▲ 0.27% PAMPA 5,035 ▲ 0.10% TXAR 678.50 ▼ 0.51% ALUAR 1,000 ▼ 0.79% TGS 9,155 ▲ 1.33% CEPU 2,254 ▲ 0.09% MIRGOR 16,800 ▲ 0.45% COME 43.70 ▼ 0.43% LOMA NEGRA 3,490 ▼ 0.92% BYMA 287.50 ▲ 0.88% TELECOM ARG 4,348 ▲ 1.46% ECOPETROL 16.16 ▲ 1.76% BANCOLOMBIA 74.02 ▼ 1.17% GRUPO AVAL 5.02 ▼ 1.38% CREDICORP 348.94 ▼ 0.19% SOUTHERN COPPER 170.55 ▼ 2.64% BUENAVENTURA 30.30 ▼ 2.24% MERCADOLIBRE 1,616 ▼ 1.53% NUBANK 11.87 ▼ 0.08% XP 15.14 ▼ 3.20% PAGSEGURO 8.57 ▼ 2.00% STONE 10.83 ▲ 1.59% GLOBANT 36.98 ▼ 1.31% TECNOGLASS 43.79 ▲ 0.46% GAP AIRPORT 228.05 ▲ 0.83% ASUR 279.56 ▲ 0.51% OMA AIRPORT 97.16 ▲ 0.47% AMX ADR 25.77 ▲ 1.96% FEMSA ADR 123.59 ▲ 1.13% CEMEX ADR 12.11 ▲ 0.25% PETROBRAS ADR 18.03 ▲ 1.18% VALE ADR 14.93 ▼ 1.39% ITAU ADR 7.46 ▼ 1.00% SANTANDER BR 5.26 ▼ 0.47% AMBEV ADR 3.10 ▼ 0.64% CSN 1.21 ▲ 2.99% GERDAU 4.55 ▼ 0.33% LATAM ADR 48.19 ▼ 2.17% BTC 62,217 ▲ 0.93% ETH 1,647 ▲ 0.54% SOL 65.01 ▲ 0.07% XRP 1.12 ▼ 1.10% BNB 592.95 ▲ 0.02% ADA 0.16 ▼ 0.71% DOGE 0.08 ▼ 0.28% AVAX 6.55 ▼ 1.35% LINK 7.78 ▼ 0.75% DOT 0.95 ▼ 1.13% LTC 42.56 ▼ 1.04% BCH 200.84 ▼ 1.32% TRX 0.32 ▼ 0.16% XLM 0.19 ▼ 1.59% HBAR 0.08 ▼ 0.19% NEAR 2.11 ▼ 2.28% ATOM 1.80 ▲ 1.37% AAVE 62.87 ▲ 1.29% SELIC 14.50% — EMBRAER 71.38 ▼ 1.86% EMBRAER ADR 54.90 ▼ 2.48% JBS 11.91 ▲ 0.46% JBS BDR 61.65 ▲ 0.95% MBRF3 15.25 ▼ 1.49% MBRFY 2.94 ▲ 0.34% INTER 5.62 ▼ 0.88%
LATIN AMERICA · EXPATS
Key Facts
—Safest overall: Uruguay, South America’s most stable and peaceful country.
—Close behind: Chile, Costa Rica and Panama all rank well for personal safety.
—It is local: safety varies hugely by city and neighbourhood, even in higher-crime countries.
—Expat reality: most expats in popular neighbourhoods feel safe with normal big-city caution.
—The pattern: smaller, wealthier and more stable economies tend to feel safest day to day.
The safest countries in Latin America in 2026 are Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica and Panama, which combine stable institutions with lower violent-crime rates. Everywhere, safety depends on the specific city and neighbourhood.
Safest countries, ranked
A practical ranking for expats, weighing stability, crime rates and day-to-day feel.
| Uruguay | Safest | Stable, peaceful, strong institutions |
| Chile | Very safe | Developed, orderly, low violent crime |
| Costa Rica | Safe | Stable democracy, no army, calm |
| Panama | Safe | Stable, dollarized, secure expat areas |
| Argentina | Moderate | Buenos Aires safe with care; petty theft |
| Mexico/Brazil | Varies | Safe pockets; avoid known hotspots |
Uruguay: the gold standard
Uruguay consistently ranks as South America’s safest and most stable country, with strong rule of law and a calm, middle-class society. Montevideo and the coast feel relaxed and secure for expats.
Chile, Costa Rica and Panama
Chile is the region’s most developed economy and feels orderly and safe in most of Santiago and the south. Costa Rica and Panama add political stability and secure, well-established expat areas.
The bigger countries: it is about location
Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and Brazil all have very safe neighbourhoods and very risky ones in the same city. Expats who choose well-regarded areas and use normal caution generally live comfortably. See our Rio de Janeiro safety guide for how that works in practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the safest country in Latin America?
Uruguay is widely considered the safest, followed by Chile, Costa Rica and Panama.
Is Latin America safe for expats?
Yes, in the right places. Safety varies sharply by city and neighbourhood; expats who choose well-regarded areas and use normal caution generally feel safe.
Which big cities are safest?
Montevideo, Santiago and the expat areas of Panama City rank highest; in Mexico, Colombia and Brazil, safety depends heavily on the specific neighbourhood.
Are dollarized countries safer?
Not directly, but Panama and Ecuador’s stability and steady economies tend to correlate with calmer day-to-day conditions.
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