LatinNews Daily - 09 February 2024

On 8 February Brazil’s federal police (PF) deployed an operation targeting former president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2023) and key allies suspected of having plotted a coup in actions which led to the 8 January 2023 insurrection in Brasília. ... Read More

On 8 February pro-government demonstrators attempted to force their way into Colombia’s supreme court during a session to select the next attorney general.... Read More

*Peru’s central bank (BCRP) has lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, in its sixth consecutive monthly reduction of the rate.... Read More

*Brazil’s national statistics institute (Ibge) has released the latest version of the consumer price index, which put monthly inflation in January at 0.42% – down from 0.56% in December.... Read More

On 8 February Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, gave a national address in which he called on the country to unite, saying “one transition cannot lead to another transition”.... Read More

*Guatemala’s new government led by President Bernardo Arévalo has reaffirmed ties with Taiwan.... Read More

On 8 February volunteer search collectives in Mexico condemned the killing of activist Angelita León in the city of Tecate, Baja California state.... Read More

*Mexico’s national statistics institute (Inegi) has released consumer price index figures for January, which show that monthly inflation stood at 0.89% and the annual rate at 4.88%.... Read More

On 8 February Argentina’s government led by President Javier Milei announced the discontinuation of a public transport subsidy fund for provincial governments.... Read More

*Chile’s national statistics institute (INE) has released new figures which show that in January 2024, the consumer price index (IPC) stood at a monthly rate of 0.7% and an annual rate of 3.8%.... Read More