ECONOMY
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Costa Rica Lowers 2024 Economic Growth Forecast to 3.8%
The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) has adjusted its economic growth projection for 2024 to 3.8% from an earlier…
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Brazil’s Bold Moves to Boost South American Integration
Brazil's government, led by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is initiating a robust effort to enhance South American integration.…
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Argentina’s Milei Again Seeks Radical Economic Overhaul with New Bills
Argentine President Javier Milei's government will attempt to pass a critical package of economic reforms in Parliament for the second…
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Remittances Surge in Central America’s Northern Triangle
In the first two months of 2024, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—the countries forming Central America's Northern Triangle—received a combined…
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Mexican Financial Markets Bet on Continuity Expecting Sheinbaum Win
As Mexico approaches its historic June 2 elections, financial markets remain stable, signaling an expectation of political continuity under Claudia…
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Argentina’s Economy Dips 3.6% Amidst Harsh Fiscal Adjustments
In the first two months of the year, Argentina's economic activity saw a significant decline of 3.6%, as sectors across…
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Venezuela’s Food Basket Crisis: A Deepening Economic Divide
In Venezuela, the cost of essential food items has skyrocketed to 554.26 USD in March, requiring 155 times the minimum…
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Recyclers’ World Union Holds First Elective Congress in Argentina
In a historic move, the International Alliance of Recyclers (AIR) will hold its inaugural elective congress in Buenos Aires from…
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Tensions Rise Over Brazilian Amazon Drilling Amid Indigenous Concerns
Petrobras, Brazil's state-run energy firm, faces intense resistance as it pushes to drill for oil off the northern coast of…
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Ecuador Faces Energy Crisis and Suspends Workdays
Amid a severe energy crisis that prompted nationwide blackouts, the Ecuadorian government suspended workdays this Thursday and Friday, just as…
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