Investors turn cheery following predictions leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez will lose his current lead in the official vote count
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Peru markets wobble as Sánchez takes lead in presidential vote
Peruvian assets weaken as leftist presidential candidate overtakes Fujimori in official vote count, sparking investor caution
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Colombian markets rally after election surprise by pro-Trump candidate
Stocks and currency jump as far-right candidate De La Espriella unexpectedly leads the first round of voting in presidential race
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Brazil’s Amazon deforestation gains face election, funding risks
The country’s recent success in slowing the destruction of its primary forests could be jeopardized if Lula is voted out of office, say environmentalists
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LatAm markets grapple with risk of Fed hikes
A possible repricing of Latin American bonds sparks caution, amid growing expectations the Fed will raise rates to stem US inflation
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Investors see ‘huge momentum’ in Venezuela as restructuring begins
The country’s US-backed economic reopening has enthused investors, but the debt restructuring process will be fraught with risk
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Venezuela moves to start mega debt restructuring
US-backed administration says it will act with “celerity” and transparency to restructure its defaulted debt
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Colombian markets slide after surprise break in hiking cycle
Stocks and bonds fall after central bank stays pat at its latest rate policy meeting, raising fears of government interference
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Colombia gathers policy makers to plot future free of fossil fuels
Inaugural summit seeks to spur transition efforts with proposals from ending broad fuel subsidies to overhauling rules on investor-state disputes
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Markets brush off IMF caution over Iran shock
Latin American markets rallied last week, even as Fund officials warned there could be “tough times” ahead for the global economy