IDB plans to accelerate its funding for the country to a record $7.2 bln this year, as the country works to reduce its financing costs
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Kast vows to pull Chile out of economic stagnation
The country’s new, ultra conservative president will send a bill to congress with 40 measures to balance the budget, cut red tape, create jobs
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Leftist’s advance in Peru presidential vote jolts markets
Roberto Sánchez, whose proposals include nationalizing a major gas field, moves into second place as vote count continues
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Argentina nails second review of IMF deal
Conditions are improving for a cross-border market return, but the sovereign says it has alternatives in the meantime
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Three companies vie for Transener stake
Argentina is selling its stake in the power transmission business as part of a privatization push
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Argentina will rein in inflation to spur investment: Caputo
Minister forecasts slower inflation, something executives say is key in order for companies to finance a pipeline of projects
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Brazil miners blast bid to create state-run critical minerals firm
Mining group IBRAM rejects proposed legislation to create state firm that would get 50% of any revenue from the sector
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Risk of LatAm fiscal slippage grows as Iran war drags on
Governments will have to weigh the trade offs between cushioning the energy price shock for consumers and taking on more debt, experts say
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Peru’s Fujimori poised for fourth presidential runoff vote
Conservative former lawmaker Keiko Fujimori leads a crowded field of presidential hopefuls, according to exit polls, potentially securing her place in a June runoff
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Argentina gives nod to two bidders for waterway concession
Belgian firms DEME and Jan De Jul make the cut for the 30-year contract, while a Brazilian competitor doesn’t