Ruling is a setback for the Guaidó government as investors are blocked by US sanctions
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US-based LatAm equity funds add cash for second week
Equity funds pull AUM back above $8 bln, according to Lipper
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FACTBOX 10/16/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Bolivia approves measures to help private companies navigate regulations and avoid fines
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FACTBOX 10/15/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: IDB grants a $200 mln loan to support 1,250 SMEs in Brazil; economic forecasts for the region added
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FACTBOX 10/12/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: IFC gives Guatemala’s Banco Agromercantil (BAM) $20 million for an MSME working capital program
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Paraguay holds discussions for new finance minister – source
Talks are underway on a short list to replace Benigno López, who is expected to take a position at the IDB
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LatAm miners on track for stronger second half of 2020
Rising output at Chinese steel mills leads to higher demand for raw materials from Latin America, Fitch says
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FACTBOX 10/8/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Brazil will not extend emergency aid to the poor next year as part of its pandemic response
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FACTBOX 10/5/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: Brazil increases the limit on payroll loans for pensioners
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FACTBOX 10/2/20: Latin America moves to mitigate impact of COVID-19
UPDATE: IMF lends $6.5 billion to support Ecuadorean economy suffering from COVID-19 pandemic