Mexican president condemns the US decision to build a border wall and insists that Mexico will not pay for it but he says he is willing to work with the northern neighbor on agreements that benefit both countries
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Chile cuts lending rate
Central bank shaves 25bp from its key interest rate as inflation drops below target
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Market expects lower interest rates in Brazil
Central bank survey sees the Selic shrinking to 9.5% by the end of the year
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Peru pulls GSP contract
Government also demands the Odebrecht-led consortium pay a $263m guarantee for not financing the project
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Mexico says it could pull out of NAFTA if “there are no clear benefits”
The comments from Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo come as Mexican and US officials are scheduled to meet in Washington to discuss trade, immigration and security
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Mexico plans to seek trade deals with TPP countries, prepares for US talks
President Enrique Pena Nieto lays out the country’s foreign policy priorities as it prepares to open negotiations with the Trump administration this week
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Colombia looks to evict Odebrecht
ANI says it is working on the “definitive exit” of the Brazilian builder
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Mexico’s foreign minister expects Trump and Peña Nieto to talk soon
Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray says the two leaders will likely have “direct communication” after an upcoming meeting in Washington between top Mexican and Trump administration officials
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Moody’s casts negative outlook on LatAm sovereigns
Weak global economic environment and depressed commodity prices keep credit drivers low, rating agency says
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Colombia moves to annul Odebrecht contract
Brazilian builder allegedly made more than $10m in bribes to secure the contract for the country’s Ruta del Sol 2 toll road