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Mexico Inflation Eases, Opens Door to New Interest Rate Cuts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexican consumer price inflation stood at 3.15% in the year through December, the national statistics agency said on Thursday,...
Chile Posts US$1.423 Billion December Trade Surplus; Copper Exports Jump
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile posted a trade surplus of US$1.423 billion in December, the country's Central Bank said on Thursday, January 7th,...
Rising Iron Ore Prices Could Benefit Brazil’s Trade Balance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (ANBA) Higher iron ore prices are expected to benefit the Brazilian trade balance in 2021, drive up profitability of...
EU Chair Portugal Aims to Seal Mercosur Trade Deal
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - EU chair Portugal said on Thursday, January 7th, it would try to conclude a free-trade treaty between the European...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Reaffirms Trump Ties, Cites Vote Fraud Claims
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday, January 6th, reiterated allegations of U.S. election fraud and continued to back President...
Mexican President Offers to Vaccinate Unlawful Migrants in U.S.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico’s president said on Wednesday, January 6th, he was ready to provide coronavirus vaccines to undocumented migrants in the...
Peru and Bolivia see Hospitals Overflow, Cases Rise as Fears of Second Wave Grow
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) The critical-care wards of major hospitals in Peru and Bolivia stand at or near collapse after end-of-year holidays,...
Argentina Central Bank Puts up Barrier to Imported Luxury Goods to Save Dollar Reserves
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina’s central bank on Wednesday imposed a new rule limiting the import of foreign luxury goods as part of...
Peruvian Minister Raises ‘Controversy’ Over Pfizer Vaccine Liability Clause
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru’s health minister said on Tuesday, January 5th, that “controversy” had arisen over a liability waiver in the country’s...
EIG Sells Stake in Bolivia-Brazil Natural Gas Pipeline, Eyes More Brazilian Investments
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) EIG Global Energy Partners has sold its stake in the Brazilian portion of the Bolivia-Brazil natural gas pipeline,...
JBS among Meat Firms Linked by Activists to Slavery-tainted Ranches in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Brazilian meatpackers must clean up their supply chains, labor experts said on Tuesday, January 5th, after...
Boat With More Than a Dozen Migrants Sinks off Colombia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rescue workers in Colombia were searching for five migrants missing after their boat carrying 16 people sank as it...
Chile’s Economy Grows in November for First Time Since Onset of Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Business activity in Chile rose by 0.3 percent in November 2020 compared to the same month in 2019, marking...
Chile’s Codelco Copper Output up, Largest Private Mines Down in November
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chilean copper commission Cochilco said state miner Codelco, the world’s top copper producer, saw production rise 7% year on...