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LatinNews Daily - 4 September 2024
MAIN BRIEFING
On 3 September the faction of Bolivia’s ruling left-wing Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) that is loyal to former president Evo Morales (2006-2019) announced the expulsion from the party of President Luis Arce and Vice President David Choquehuanca.... Read More
ANDEAN
*Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has replaced four cabinet ministers, including the foreign minister, Javier González-Olaechea.... Read More
BRAZIL
On 3 September Starlink, a satellite internet provider owned by Elon Musk, announced it would comply with a recent order by Brazil’s supreme court (STF) to block the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which is also owned by Musk.... Read More
*Brazil’s national statistics institute (Ibge) has released its figures for the country’s GDP growth in the second quarter, showing a quarterly growth rate of 1.4% and year-on-year growth of 3.3%.... Read More
CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN
On 3 September Honduras’ President Xiomara Castro claimed there was a plan afoot to “destroy” her government and “stage a coup d’état” after the publication of a compromising video.... Read More
*El Salvador’s central bank (BCR) has released figures showing that the country’s annual inflation was 1.78% in July, up from 1.48% in June, 1.42% in May, and 1.14% in April.... Read More
MEXICO
On 3 September demonstrators blocked access to Mexico’s lower chamber of congress in protest against President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s judicial reform, forcing deputies to relocate to discuss the initiative.... Read More
*Mexico’s national statistics institute (Inegi) has reported that gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) in the country has grown by 8.5% in the first half of the year, as compared to the same period of 2023.... Read More
SOUTHERN CONE
On 3 September Argentina’s President Javier Milei issued a decree restricting access to public information, triggering criticism from the media and civil society organisations.... Read More
*Chile’s central bank (BCCh) has announced it is lowering its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, restarting a rate reduction cycle that was halted in July.... Read More
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- BOLIVIA: Arce expelled from the MAS again
- In brief: Peru’s Boluarte conducts cabinet reshuffle
- BRAZIL: Musk’s satellite firm complies with X suspension
- In brief: Industry and services drive Brazil’s Q2 GDP growth
- HONDURAS: Embattled Castro denounces coup plot
- In brief: El Salvador’s inflation continues to rise
- MEXICO: Deputies approve judicial reform amid protests
- In brief: Mexico’s GFCF up in first half of 2024 despite June dip
- ARGENTINA: Milei seeks to restrict freedom of information
- In brief: Chile restarts interest rate cuts