Argentine president vetoes cost-increasing bill while central bank takes steps to limit the pressure on the peso
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US tariffs compounding Brazil domestic risks: IIF
Bolsonaro trial could lead the US to take an even harder line on Brazil, chief economist for LatAm tells LatinFinance
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Rising country risk threatens Argentina export prospects
Infrastructure projects for energy and mining sectors may get harder to fund amid political upheaval, top exchange official says
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Mexico earmarks Pemex aid in 2026 budget
Government to transfer equivalent of $14.1 bln to state oil firm, nearly double this year’s allocation, draft budget shows
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Argentine markets collapse on Milei electoral defeat
President says he won’t waver from his economic program, but concerns swell
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IDB commits $2.5 bln to crime-fighting
Bank makes funds available to governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to finance investments and respond to security crises
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Mota-Engil, Pátria win key PPP concessions
Portuguese firm wins rights to build underwater tunnel at Brazil’s Port of Santos, as local investment firm lands road concession
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Brazil-bound Chinese FDI soars
Brazil was the third biggest recipient of Chinese investment last year, group says, and inflows are becoming increasingly diversified
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Argentina seeks to fend off FX volatility
Finance secretary says government will stick to its guns on FX policy and higher interest rates ahead of midterm elections
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Bolsonaro trial seen straining US-Brazil relations further
As the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro gets underway, Brazil’s bilateral ties and its 2026 election are in the spotlight