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US prosecutors say trading house paid Brazilian officials to keep its business with state oil group
Lima reverses course on right to operate controversial Chancay project
Socialist president clears the way for re-election in July vote
Government involvement in Petrobras and Vale alarms investors as president calls market ‘voracious dinosaur’
Some of the most prominent beleaguered nations are now carrying out radical reforms
Libertarian leader slashes costs amid resistance to privatisations in Congress
Former leader faces first potential indictment on claims of false vaccination certificates and ‘criminal association’
New class action pursues mining group and project partner BHP over one of Brazil’s worst environmental disasters
Darren Woods explains ‘business is business’ as US supermajor pursues case that threatens $53bn Hess deal
Investigations reflect fears of flood of cheap Chinese products but could strain Brasília’s ties with Beijing
Maarten Petermann of Merlyn Advisors arranged former UK PM’s unannounced trip to oil-rich state
Senators turn down libertarian president’s sweeping emergency decree, calling it unconstitutional
Refinancing by economy ministry of $50bn in peso-denominated sovereign debt in bid to ease pressure on public accounts
Libertarian leader fires labour secretary in bid to stem fallout over 48% salary increase
Argentina’s president needs to build a coalition to support his radical economic reforms
Agriculture is creating fast wealth and boosting the nation’s economy. But can ‘green gold’ survive an increasingly extreme climate?
Top US supermajor says it wants to protect rights to 30% Hess stake in valuable offshore field
Dina Boluarte names new premier as her ratings fall while nation remains politically and economically vulnerable
Beijing vows to take on the country’s property crisis, high local debt and persistent deflation
Nicolás Maduro is expected to announce his candidacy for another term as tensions rise with Washington
Countries including Brazil and Chile urge appeals court to overturn record award over expropriation of oil group
Possible overseas assassination of former soldier by regime would represent new level of repression
High-profile expulsion of anti-corruption senator puts South American country’s rule of law in doubt
About 3,000 migrants trying to reach Panama via Darién Gap have been stranded with more arriving every day
Libertarian president argues that ‘capitalism, savings and hard work’ are the way to exit poverty
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