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LatinNews Daily - 03 May 2024
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- PANAMA: Doubts ahead of vote as court yet to rule on frontrunner candidacy
Andean
- BOLIVIA: Morales supporters threaten protests over disputed MAS congress
- In brief: Venezuela’s Maduro hails economic progress
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Federal gov’t pledges support to flood response
- In brief: Brazil registers current account deficit in March
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Costa Rica’s Chaves announces ‘multi-issue’ referendum
Mexico
- MEXICO: Cosying up to Cuba
- In brief: Remittances to Mexico down year-on-year in March
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Senate fast-tracks revisions to anti-terrorism law
- In brief: Argentina further cuts interest rates
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- Publishing note
On 2 May campaigning in Panama closed ahead of 5 May general elections.
LatinNews Daily - 02 May 2024
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- ARGENTINA/REGION: Large demonstrations mark International Workers’ Day
Andean
- COLOMBIA: Petro announces plan to cut ties with Israel
- In brief: Ecuador-China FTA comes into force
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula weighs in on São Paulo mayoral race
- In brief: Moody’s raises Brazil’s credit outlook
Central America & Caribbean
- EL SALVADOR: New legislature takes up its seats
- In brief: Jamaica hails record tourism revenue
Mexico
- MEXICO: López Obrador hails new pension scheme
- In brief: Tourism sector continues to grow in Mexico
Southern Cone
- In brief: OECD lowers Argentina GDP forecast for 2024
On 1 May thousands took to the streets in Argentina to mark International Workers’ Day and protest against President Javier Milei’s proposed labour reform.
LatinNews Daily - 01 May 2024
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- HAITI: New prime minister named
Andean
- ECUADOR: Noboa narrows focus with new state of exception
- In brief: Colombia lowers interest rate
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Congress moves to extend tax breaks for events sector
- In brief: Brazil’s unemployment sees quarterly rise in Q1
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Cuba suspends flights to Argentina
Mexico
- MEXICO: Abducted retired bishop located, hospitalised
- In brief: Mexico’s GDP edges up in Q1
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Lower chamber passes stripped-back omnibus bill
- In brief: Chile’s unemployment down slightly in yearly terms
On 30 April Haiti’s transitional presidential council (TPC) named Fritz Bélizaire, a former youth and sports minister during the second presidency of René Préval (1996-2001, 2006-2011), as the country’s new prime minister.