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Rivals Lula and Bolsonaro vie to lead Latin America's largest country
Concerns over Amazon deforestation hold up talks with Brazil over Mercosur pact
Ahead of October’s vote, Brazilians must decide between the free-market Bolsonaro administration and the more interventionist Lula
Beijing is increasingly offering bailouts to countries at risk of financial crises
The country is currently at a good entry point for bargain hunters
López Obrador takes aim at industry using dwindling water resources while local people suffer
Matanzas lightning strike triggers blaze at installation critical to island’s electricity system
Voters rank economy above crime and corruption as the most important issue
Investors hope Sergio Massa has political capital to take tough measures to bring down runaway inflation
Sergio Massa is third official to oversee troubled financial situation in less than a month
Soaring demand for hard currency as inflation spirals and government bickers
President tries to shore up base as polls showing him trailing rival Lula ahead of October vote
José Antonio Ocampo says leftwing government will place tax reform burden on rich individuals and not companies
Extra welfare payments worth billions could boost Bolsonaro’s re-election prospects
Silvina Batakis tries to reassure investors and IMF as she takes on a precarious economy amid political divisions
Silvina Batakis replaces Martin Guzmán who negotiated $44bn restructuring deal with IMF
A predicted economic boom from American companies relocating closer to home has not arrived. Many blame the president
Two weeks of demonstrations by indigenous Ecuadoreans pose serious threat to President Guillermo Lasso
Colombian election was latest in which voters chose candidates promising radical change
Chief executive says digital lender is on the hunt for bargain acquisitions
Cost of items such as potatoes, beef and tortillas are soaring in a particular blow to the region’s poorest
Government steps up wheat export curbs even as Ukraine war sends demand and prices soaring
Leftwing ex-president to give state a bigger role in investment if he beats Bolsonaro in October election
China is gaining ground as Washington’s influence wanes in its near abroad
Gathering of leaders comes as Latin Americans feel Washington has disengaged with region
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