Analysts expect the central bank to raise the benchmark lending rate by 25bp to 6%
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Odebrecht effect hinders Peru growth, Moody’s
Investigations could spread beyond the canceled GSP pipeline contract to other large public works projects, rating agency says
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Peru to seek arrest of ex-President Toledo in Odebrecht probe
Peru’s attorney general makes the announcement as authorities push forward with investigations in a bribery scandal that has reverberated throughout Latin America
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Amid trade tensions with the US, Mexico draws closer to Europe
Mexico and the EU announce plans to hold talks in April and June to deepen economic ties
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Odebrecht quits Panama Canal bridge bid
Brazilian builder pulls out of the bidding process to build the fourth bridge over the canal
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Colombia holds rates
Central bank keeps the benchmark interest rate at 7.5%, but analysts predict that cuts are coming
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Brazil’s top judge accepts Odebrecht testimony
Sealed testimony could implicate more politicians and business leaders in the Lava Jato scandal
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Brazil’s top judge approves Odebrecht plea deal
The decision by Brazil Supreme Court President Carmen Lucia Rocha could lead to new revelations about the involvement of politicians and business leaders in the Lava Jato corruption scandal
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Trade tensions persist as Trump claims Mexico “has taken advantage” of the US
A day after Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto cancelled a planned meeting with Trump in Washington, the US president again took aim at trade ties between the two countries.
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Peña Nieto pulls out of Trump meeting
Mexican president condemns the US decision to build a border wall but says he is willing to work with the northern neighbor on agreements that benefit both countries