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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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ECLAC: Latin America Lag in Sustainable Development Goals
Latin America and the Caribbean are on track to achieve only 22% of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), prompting the…
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Lula Introduces Agrarian Reform Plan to Strengthen Family Agriculture in Brazil
President Lula unveils a transformative agrarian reform plan, aiming to distribute land and empower Brazil's family farmers, fostering not just…
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Musk and Argentina’s Milei Discuss Lithium and Free Markets
In a high-profile meeting in Texas, billionaire Elon Musk and Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei pledged cooperation to enhance free-market…
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Argentine Central Bank Lowers Reference Rate to 70%
Argentina's Central Bank cuts its reference rate from 80% to 70%, signaling a strategic shift amid an inflation slowdown. This…
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Nicaragua-China Gas Storage Deal: A Strategic Shift in Latin America
Nicaragua's National Assembly authorizes a $26.9 million loan from China for gas storage, marking a significant pivot in Central American…
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Brazil Launches Program for ‘Blue Economy’ Through Reef Preservation
Brazil launches a pioneering program in Rio de Janeiro to restore and protect its coastal coral reefs, aiming to harness…
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Colombian Government Reports Huge Losses in Victim Fund 2018-2020
Colombia's government disclosed a massive loss of over 4.2 billion pesos in the victims' compensation fund, revealing potential corruption that…
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Intellectual Property in Latin America in a Digital Era
In a recent Montevideo forum, experts emphasized intellectual property's crucial role in sustaining Latin America's creative industries amidst the AI…
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