Aim is to finance push into clean energy to diversify supplies as oil and gas production decline
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US trade uncertainty hurts new investment in Mexico
An uncertain outlook for free trade in North America has suppressed Mexican FDI and shifted capital toward AI, data centers and semiconductors
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Argentine-Brazilian group wins AySA bidding
Rowing-Arcos consortium beats a rival offer for Argentina’s biggest water concession
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South America faces potential economic realignment after Brazil vote
An eventual Bolsonaro government would likely embrace the pro-business, Trump-led coalition that’s expanding across the Americas
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LatAm shows resilience, but growth at a standstill: World Bank
The region has resisted external shocks, but the expansion of its largest economies is sluggish, says bank
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Brazilian assets soar as Bolsonaro emerges as favorite to win runoff
Brazilian stocks surge on expectations Flávio Bolsonaro will win the October 25 poll and go on to deliver a badly needed fiscal adjustment
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Banks lead, bonds lag as LatAm green rulebooks take hold
Sustainable taxonomies have ended the guesswork for lenders, but bond issuers are slower to adopt the voluntary systems
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Argentina scraps Chinese nuclear power project
The Milei administration nixes a $8.3 bln Chinese-backed project in favor of a smaller, private initiative
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Brazil markets set to rally as Bolsonaro wins first round vote
The rightwing challenger trailed President Lula in opinion polls in recent months but finished Sunday’s election with a 2% lead
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Investors hopeful as Brazil’s polarized presidential race nears its close
The outcome of Sunday’s vote may be a “coin toss” but there is optimism far-right challenger Bolsonaro will ultimately triumph
