Ratings analyst praises the government’s fiscal policies but warns political risk is still high and could jeopardize refinancing
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Lula urges US firms to invest in Brazil’s rare earths
Brazilian president bemoans US companies’ loss of interest in LatAm’s biggest economy, after meeting with Trump
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Argentina holds out for lower bond rates
Government official says a return to the international market is not far away, but depends on growth, market confidence
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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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Brazil rate cuts set to continue
However, the loosening cycle may be shorter than expected as the war in Iran stokes inflation
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Argentina postpones sale of LNG license
Naturgy and Trafigura made offers, but the energy secretary says the deal won’t take place this year due to LNG price volatility
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Genneia leads in race to buy Argentina’s Transener
Argentine power generator made the highest bid for the transmission assets, as the government lines up more assets to privatize
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IDB ready to resume dealings with Venezuela
Spokesperson tells LatinFinance the bank is poised to re-engage with the country following similar moves by IMF, World Bank Group
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Iran war puts pressure on LatAm fiscal accounts: IMF
Inflation may be a short-term problem, but some nations will have less fiscal room to deal with the fallout, Fund official warns