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New bills worth $11 aim to help population avoid having to carry bricks of cash
The country must not allow López Obrador’s legacy to be an authoritarian one
The fates of former ‘model’ economies carry lessons for current stars
Saddle up for spectacular scenery and professional riding facilities
Arm of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund also backs launch of new stock exchange in South American nation
Poppy and marijuana farming money disappear from rural areas as traffickers shift to synthetic drugs
Brazilian aerospace group studies plans for narrow-body passenger plane or long-range business jet
Tax and state reform bills will face tough challenge in senate as libertarian president seeks to advance his agenda
Ex-baker holds keys to senior government roles but her growing prominence worries politicians and business leaders
Chris Dodd sees chance Congress could pass legislation this year with bipartisan support
Breaking USMCA would be ‘lose-lose’ scenario after Trump talks of blocking Chinese vehicles crossing border
Investors say president’s austerity measures are needed before economy turns the corner
The FT’s fifth annual ranking of the region’s businesses by revenue growth. Plus: outsourcers tap into remote work boom; Shopify targets more growth from bigger clients; Brazil’s alternative to electric vehicles; and Vertex Pharmaceutical’s potential answer to the opioid crisis
Chocolate ingredient hits record levels on lower African yields and soaring demand
President Daniel Noboa strengthens hand to tackle crime wave but voters fail to back economic proposals
Dysfunction and corruption are disrupting efforts to stem the flow of people towards America
Claudia Sheinbaum strikes a contrast to mentor López Obrador at bankers’ conference
Gregory Makoff’s book is a fair and comprehensive look at what became the trial of the century for sovereign debt
Pemex CEO says rating agencies and investors calling the Mexican state group a ‘bottomless barrel’ or ‘bankrupt’ are ignorant
After forced closure of copper mine, next president will inherit country’s biggest economic challenge in decades
Biden administration says Maduro has ‘fallen short’ on pledge of free and fair presidential race
Registering name of dead Colombian drug kingpin would flout ‘fundamental values and moral standards’
Also in today’s newsletter, a new attack on ESG from Texas
Leftist administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wants greater flexibility on budget surplus goals
The country’s presidential candidates have laid out contrasting visions for energy ahead of June elections
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