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Venezuela, Haiti, and Nicaragua are the most corrupt countries in Latin America
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published Tuesday (31) by the nongovernmental organization Transparency International (TI) shows that the fight against corruption in the Americas...
Brazil: demarcation of thirteen new indigenous territories
The Brazilian government has approved the demarcation of thirteen new indigenous territories.
After four years in which ex-president Jair Messias Bolsonaro has refused to cede...
IMF: LatAm GDP to grow 1.8% in 2023, with restrictive financial conditions
Rising interest rates by central banks to combat inflation and the impact of Russia's war in Ukraine on markets are the main factors running...
Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador are among the 20 countries with the cheapest gasoline
The vast majority of Latin American countries have, to a lesser extent, some fuel subsidies, but some stand out above the rest by having...
Mexico’s economy grew 3% in 2022, aligned with market expectations
Mexico's economy grew 3% annually in 2022 with seasonally adjusted figures, according to the Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Timely Estimate (EOPIBT) of the National...
Startup winter: when will the rough patch end and what to expect in Colombia?
2022 represented a challenging year for many Colombian startups as many principles in the ecosystem had to be rethought, and growth formulas that were...
Brazil is the largest soybean exporter on the planet
Brazil is the largest exporter of soybeans on the planet, having sent just over 86 million tonnes to other countries in 2022.
The figures are...
Brazil is among the top 3 producers of animal feed in the world
Brazil is the third largest producer of animal feed in the world.
The mark appears in the report Perspectives of the Agrifood Sector 2023.
The document...
Chinese demand for corn worries chicken producers in Brazil
Brazilian chicken producers are apprehensive about China's demand for Brazilian corn.
The grain is fundamental for feeding this type of breeding, which takes place in...
IMF: Brazil will have the lowest GDP growth in 2023 among emerging economies
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its growth expectation for Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023 and lowered it for 2024, according to...
The São Paulo government’s strategy for the privatization of Sabesp
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, is considering keeping a stake in controlling the Basic Sanitation Company of the State of São...
Colombia: Petro announces massive freeze on all utility rates
Colombia President Gustavo Petro lost his temper and announced a generalized freeze for all residential utility rates, including electricity bills, drinking water and sewage...
Reform of Peru’s anti-terrorism laws under consideration
In view of the wave of violence that has plunged Peru into an atmosphere of chaos and uncertainty, congressmen from different parties are evaluating...
Uber suspends motorcycle service in São Paulo city
On Monday (30), Uber announced that it had suspended passenger transportation service on motorcycles in the city of São Paulo.
The decision comes 23 days...