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LatinNews Daily - 17 October 2025
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- PERU: New gov’t announces state of emergency amid deadly protests
Andean
- In brief: Colombia’s congress approves reduced 2026 budget
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Foreign minister meets with Rubio
- In brief: Brazil’s economic activity picks up in August
Central America & Caribbean
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Ruling PRM embroiled in drug scandal
- In brief: Remittances to Honduras rise
Mexico
- MEXICO: Lower chamber approves ‘health tax’
- In brief: Mexico’s Sheinbaum promulgates amparo reform
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Energy minister resigns amid scandal
- In brief: Argentina’s primary surplus down in September
On 16 October Peru’s Prime Minister Ernesto Álvarez announced that new President José Jeri will declare a state of emergency in the capital Lima after a protester was killed during protests against the government and congress.
LatinNews Daily - 16 October 2025
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- VENEZUELA: Trump authorises CIA to conduct covert operations
Andean
- In brief: Ecuador’s gov’t and protesters agree to talks in Imbabura province
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Government delegation seeks deeper ties with India
- In brief: Brazil’s retail sales rise after four monthly decreases
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Interior minister forced out over jailbreak
- In brief: Nicaragua’s gov’t unveils 2026 budget proposal
Mexico
- MEXICO: Former governor confirms US visa revocation
- In brief: Mexico’s Pemex and union agree salary rise
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Bessent outlines more financial support
- In brief: Argentina rolls over less than half of debt in new auction
On 15 October US President Donald Trump confirmed that he had authorised the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert operations in Venezuela.
LatinNews Daily - 15 October 2025
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- PERU: Jeri names his cabinet
Andean
- In brief: Bolivia’s GDP falls for fourth consecutive quarter
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Gov’t seeks to promote clean energy goals ahead of COP30
- In brief: Brazil’s services sector posts slight monthly growth
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: Ferrer freed, exiled to US
- In brief: Cuba’s inflation slows
Mexico
- MEXICO: Controversial legislation advances in congress
- In brief: IMF raises growth forecast for Mexico
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Trump conditions financial support on Milei winning elections
- In brief: Monthly inflation up in Argentina
On 14 October Peru’s new President José Jeri named his ministerial cabinet.
LatinNews Daily - 14 October 2025
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- MEXICO: Death toll rises from torrential rainfall
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Activists survive assassination attempt in Colombia
- In brief: Oil production rises in Venezuela
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Bolsonaro to remain under house arrest
- In brief: Brazil boosts funding to diversify export destinations
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Heads roll over jailbreak
- In brief: State of emergency in Honduras due to rains
Mexico
- In brief: EU official visits Mexico to boost cooperation on sustainability
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Boric meets pope and backs global anti-hunger campaign
- In brief: Paraguay registers trade deficit in first three quarters of 2025
On 13 October Mexico’s national civil protection commission (CNPC) announced that 64 people had been killed as a result of heavy rains from 6-9 October, while a further 65 remained missing.
LatinNews Daily - 13 October 2025
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- VENEZUELA: Region reacts as Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize
Andean
- In brief: Bolivian presidential candidates clash over potential IMF deal
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Gov’t steps up response to methanol crisis
- In brief: Food insecurity declines in Brazil
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Gov’t under pressure over prison break
- In brief: IMF assesses progress under Haiti’s SMP
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t responds to deadly heavy rainfall
- In brief: Mexico revokes licence of sanctioned bank
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei departs for Trump meeting amid domestic pressure
- In brief: Chile announces new bidders for San Antonio port project
Washington Watch
- US lifts sanctions on Paraguay’s Cartes
On 10 October the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
LatinNews Daily - 10 October 2025
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- PERU: Boluarte toppled by congress
Andean
- In brief: Peru holds interest rate
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Supreme court justice announces retirement
- In brief: Brazil’s inflation picks up
Central America & Caribbean
- NICARAGUA: Fresh alarm over Chinese mining concessions
- In brief: Panama to remain on EU tax haven list
Mexico
- MEXICO: Citi rejects Grupo México Banamex bid
- In brief: Mexico’s inflation up in September
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei suffers election setback
- In brief: US moves on Argentina financial support plan
On 9 October Peru’s President Dina Boluarte was impeached and replaced by José Jerí, who had been serving as president of congress.
LatinNews Daily - 09 October 2025
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- BOLIVIA: Arce warns of ‘coup’ aimed at preventing transfer of power
Andean
- In brief: Colombian coffee production reaches highest level in decades
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula’s tax decree expires without congressional approval
- In brief: Brazil’s beef exports up in September
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: US delivers armoured vehicles to new GSF
- In brief: Panama Canal revenue up in FY2025
Mexico
- MEXICO: Scrutiny over military killings in Tamaulipas
- In brief: US software firm Salesforce unveils Mexico investment plan
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Lower chamber approves bill to weaken DNUs
- In brief: Chile’s inflation accelerates in September
On 8 October Bolivia’s President Luis Arce warned that a “coup” is underway in congress to try and prevent the 19 October presidential run-off election between conservative candidates Rodrigo Paz and former president Jorge Quiroga (2001-2002).
LatinNews Daily - 08 October 2025
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- ARGENTINA: Extradition for businessman at heart of LLA scandal
Andean
- ECUADOR: Gov’t alleges assassination attempt against Noboa
- In brief: Inflation rises in Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Gov’t floats possible plan for free public transport
- In brief: Brazilian congressional committee approves Lula’s tax decree
Central America & Caribbean
- COSTA RICA: Electoral authority moves against Chaves
- In brief: Deflation picks up in Costa Rica
Mexico
- MEXICO: Lower chamber passes customs reform amid scandal
- In brief: Vehicle sales up, exports and production down in Mexico
Southern Cone
- In brief: Uruguay cuts interest rates
On 7 October Argentina’s President Javier Milei announced that he had instructed authorities to take the necessary steps to extradite businessman Federico Andrés Machado to the US to face drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
LatinNews Daily - 07 October 2025
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- ECUADOR: Quito braces for ‘take-over’ by protesters
Andean
- In brief: Colombia’s Ecopetrol plans to boost LNG imports
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula aims for diplomatic thaw in call with Trump
- In brief: International tourism up in Brazil in September
Central America & Caribbean
- GUATEMALA: Gov’t reveals proposed anti-gang legislation
- In brief: Nicaragua’s growth slows
Mexico
- MEXICO: US targets Los Chapitos fentanyl network
- In brief: NWS detected in northern Mexico
Southern Cone
- PARAGUAY: US drops Cartes sanctions
- In brief: Fitch revises up Paraguay’s outlook
On 6 October Ecuador’s ruling Acción Democrática Nacional (ADN) urged prosecutors to press charges against the indigenous leader Marlon Vargas for his threat to “take over” the capital Quito amid mass protests against the elimination of diesel subsidies.
LatinNews Daily - 06 October 2025
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- VENEZUELA: US announces another military strike in the Caribbean
Andean
- In brief: Peruvian transport workers on strike due to extortion threat
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Government optimistic over US tariff talks
- In brief: Brazil’s industrial production rises in monthly terms
Central America & Caribbean
- NICARAGUA: Exiled dissident expresses fears for safety
- In brief: Guatemala’s gov’t hails economic growth
Mexico
- MEXICO: Sheinbaum celebrates first year before crowds
- In brief: Mexico’s biggest conglomerate presents competing Banamex bid
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Campaign crisis for Milei as Espert resigns
- In brief: Uruguay’s inflation up in September
Washington Watch
- Colombia-US tensions rise over Petro’s visa revocation
On 3 October US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the latest US military strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, in which he said that four people had been killed.
LatinNews Daily - 03 October 2025
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- ARGENTINA: Opposition strikes down two Milei vetoes
Andean
- VENEZUELA: Padrino denounces US military provocation
- In brief: Bolivia’s international reserves up
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Bolsonaro’s lawyer petitions for loosening house arrest rules
- In brief: Brazil’s Embraer delivers more aircraft in Q3
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: OHCHR signals alarm over lethal force by State law enforcement
- In brief: Nicaragua authorises new Chinese solar park loan
Mexico
- MEXICO: Tlatelolco protesters clash with security forces
- In brief: Fitch further upgrades Mexico’s Pemex
Southern Cone
- In brief: Paraguay registers monthly deflation in September
On 2 October Argentina’s senate inflicted another painful defeat on President Javier Milei by striking down his vetoes of two bills increasing funding for universities and paediatric care.
LatinNews Daily - 02 October 2025
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- ECUADOR: Noboa pushes legislative agenda despite social unrest
Andean
- In brief: Colombia’s Petro ends FTA with Israel, expels diplomatic delegation
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Government’s income tax exemption bill passes lower house
- In brief: Brazil’s power consumption tariff lowered in October
Central America & Caribbean
- EL SALVADOR: High-profile convictions over gang links raise eyebrows
- In brief: Honduras' inflation picks up
Mexico
- MEXICO: Senate passes amparo reform
- In brief: Remittances to Mexico fall again
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Key arrests in triple femicide case
- In brief: Chile’s economic activity up year-on-year, down in monthly terms
On 1 October Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa sent a new urgent economic bill to the national assembly that seeks to strengthen funding for the armed forces and the national police.
LatinNews Daily - 01 October 2025
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- HAITI: UNSC approves new beefed-up international anti-gang force
Andean
- VENEZUELA: More warnings of US military action
- In brief: Colombia holds interest rates, cancels IMF credit line
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lower house fast-tracks security legislation
- In brief: Brazil’s Cade delays soy moratorium suspension until January
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: El Salvador’s gov’t unveils 2026 budget proposal
Mexico
- MEXICO: Deadly explosion prompts new regulations in CDMX
- In brief: Mexico’s private sector warns against tobacco tax hike
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Another scandal rocks Milei ahead of elections
- In brief: Chile’s Boric reveals final budget proposal
On 30 September the United Nations (UN) Security Council (UNSC) approved a resolution authorising the transition of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) to Haiti into a Gang Suppression Force (GSF).