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    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
      Latin America
      Uruguay tries to steal the show as a South American film hub

      Tax breaks are among the perks the country hopes will attract a growing number of shoots

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      Brazil and Argentina’s joint currency plan raises economic concerns

      Leftwing leaders Lula and Alberto Fernández push ahead despite questions over unequal benefits of proposal

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      Sergio Massa highlights Vaca Muerta shale development set to turn Buenos Aires into exporter

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      New IDB chief sets out plan to boost bank’s performance and morale

      Ilan Goldfajn vows to improve staff relations after turmoil under predecessor and target lending at social needs

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    • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
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    • Friday, 6 January, 2023
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      Petrobras and Banco de Brasil shares hit by volatility in new president’s first week

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      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Brazil’s Lula can only succeed through pragmatism

      The veteran leftist’s best chance of fulfilling campaign pledges is to harness the power of investment and trade

    • Sunday, 1 January, 2023
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      High interest rates and fiscal uncertainty challenge leftwing leader’s pledge that ‘good times’ will return

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      Uruguay’s global ambitions shake up Latin America’s Mercosur trade bloc

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      Messi and his squad’s victory cannot dispel Argentina’s travails

      World Cup euphoria will fade but the country’s economic problems and political divisions will remain

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      The FT ViewThe editorial board
      Lula should use his victory to revive Brazil’s economy

      Persistently low growth has blighted the South American giant

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