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Thursday, 07 November 2024
Thursday, 07 November 2024
BOLIVIA: Roadblocks “paused” for 72 hours
On 6 November Bolivia’s President Luis Arce gave a televised speech calling for talks involving all sectors of the country to restore normality after 24 days of roadblocks and protests led by his rival, former president Evo Morales (2006-2019).
Thursday, 07 November 2024
BRAZIL: Central bank accelerates rate hike cycle
On 6 November the monetary policy committee (Copom) of Brazil’s central bank (BCB) raised the country’s benchmark interest rate (Selic) by 50 basis points up to 11.25%.
Thursday, 07 November 2024
PANAMA: Gov’t unveils social security reform package
On 6 November Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino unveiled a proposed package of reforms to the social security system (CSS).
Thursday, 07 November 2024
CHILE: Boric replaces deputy ministers, resists larger reshuffle
On 6 November Chile’s President Gabriel Boric announced he was replacing five deputy ministers, after discounting a ministerial-level reshuffle the previous day.
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