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LatinNews Daily - 09 July 2025
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- BRAZIL: Lula seeks to boost trade with India
Andean
- COLOMBIA: Gov’t extends olive branch to US
- In brief: Chinese firm to take over operations at Ecuador’s largest dam
Brazil
- In brief: Brazil’s retail sales down in monthly terms
Central America & Caribbean
- HAITI: Gov’t condemns destruction of iconic hotel in gang attack
- In brief: Dominican Republic hails rise in tourism
Mexico
- MEXICO: Peña Nieto investigated over bribes for buying Pegasus malware
- In brief: More stolen fuel seized in Mexico
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: “Suitcase scandal” under investigation
- In brief: Chile registers monthly deflation
On 8 July Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hosted India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brasília, while officials from both governments signed cooperation agreements across a range of sectors such as energy and technological capacity building.
LatinNews Daily - 08 July 2025
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- NICARAGUA/HONDURAS: US ends TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua
Andean
- COLOMBIA: Petro loses key ally
- In brief: Inflation slows in Colombia
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula criticises Trump over Brics and Bolsonaro comments
- In brief: Brazil’s vehicle production rises in first half of 2025
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Trade figures show impact of Panama banana strikes
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t announces major huachicol bust
- In brief: Mexico sends first livestock exports to US following suspension
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Revving up the chainsaw
- In brief: Argentina places bonds on domestic market
On 7 July the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras and Nicaragua.
LatinNews Daily - 07 July 2025
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- BRAZIL: Lula kicks off Brics summit in Rio
Andean
- COLOMBIA: Key suspect in assassination attempt arrested
- In brief: Chinese lithium contract hits opposition in Bolivia
Brazil
- In brief: Brazil’s trade surplus down for third consecutive month
Central America & Caribbean
- SURINAME: National assembly elects country’s first female president
- In brief: Honduras’ ruling party responds to Sedesol scandal
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t launches plan to combat extortion
- In brief: Mexico moves to boost electricity generation capacity
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: PJ to present joint electoral list
- In brief: Argentina and India boost ties
Washington Watch
- Venezuela’s former spy chief pleads guilty in US
On 6 July Brazil began hosting the two-day leaders’ summit for the Brics group of developing countries, which comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa before admitting new members in recent years, such as Iran.
LatinNews Daily - 04 July 2025
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- COLOMBIA: Tensions surge with US as ambassadors recalled
Andean
- In brief: Peru’s exports rise
Brazil
- BRAZIL/ARGENTINA: Lula diverges from Milei at Mercosur summit
- In brief: Brazil’s vehicle sales up in first half of 2025
Central America & Caribbean
- HONDURAS: Ruling party faces new scandal
- In brief: Annual inflation down in Dominican Republic
Mexico
- MEXICO: Top Mexican boxer arrested by ICE
- In brief: Mexico’s Ebrard downplays impact of US budget bill
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Boric pushes for joint electoral list for congress
- In brief: IMF full of praise for Argentina
On 3 July Colombia and the US recalled their ambassadors for consultations amid rising tensions over an alleged plot against President Gustavo Petro, who is dealing with the dispute without a foreign minister after Laura Sarabia unexpectedly resigned yesterday.
LatinNews Daily - 03 July 2025
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- ARGENTINA/REGION: Mercosur seals deal with Europe’s Efta bloc
Andean
- ECUADOR: Noboa concludes diplomatic tour in Italy
- In brief: Bolivia’s inflation surges again
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Lula reaffirms need for tax hikes
- In brief: Brazil’s industrial production drops in monthly terms
Central America & Caribbean
- EL SALVADOR: Prison torture claims set to fan rights concerns
- In brief: Remittances to El Salvador up
Mexico
- MEXICO: Gov’t denies security bills permit State spying
- In brief: Vehicle sales down in Mexico
Southern Cone
- In brief: Paraguay posts zero monthly inflation again
On 2 July the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) announced the conclusion of negotiations for a trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (Efta), comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, on the first day of its summit in Argentina.
LatinNews Daily - 02 July 2025
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- COSTA RICA: Top court moves against Chaves
Andean
- VENEZUELA: OHCHR chief declared persona non grata
- In brief: Bolivia’s international reserves tick up
Brazil
- BRAZIL: Gov’t challenges congress in court over suspended tax rises
- In brief: Brazil’s government increases funding for agribusiness
Central America & Caribbean
- In brief: Inflation picks up in Honduras
Mexico
- MEXICO: Congress approves security package
- In brief: Remittances to Mexico down year-on-year in May
Southern Cone
- CHILE: Gov’t seeks to reduce political fragmentation
- In brief: Chile’s economic activity up year-on-year, falls in monthly terms
On 1 July Costa Rica’s supreme court (CSJ) sent a request to the 57-member unicameral legislature to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of his immunity from prosecution to be investigated for corruption.
LatinNews Daily - 01 July 2025
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- ECUADOR: Correa’s former VP sentenced for corruption
Andean
- In brief: Ecuador lands Chinese and Spanish energy investments
Brazil
- BRAZIL: High-profile judge oversees appeal to restore tax hikes
- In brief: Brazil’s primary deficit shrinks year-on-year
Central America & Caribbean
- CUBA: US toughens stance on Cuba
- In brief: CAF approves first green liquidity line for Costa Rica
Mexico
- MEXICO: Senate passes national guard bill
- In brief: Mexico hails reduction in US remittance tax proposal
Southern Cone
- ARGENTINA: Milei suffers big YPF setback
- In brief: Argentina’s economic activity picks up
On 30 June Ecuador’s former vice president Jorge Glas (2013-2017), who served under Rafael Correa (2007-2017), was sentenced to 13 years in prison for corruption.