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Tareck El Aissami played key role in helping South American nation evade US sanctions
The South American nation is in the grip of another crisis but there are tantalising opportunities on the horizon
Plummeting reserves lead to rating downgrade and fears over devaluation and debt default
Measures by ruling coalition have failed to tame surging prices that have damaged the South American country’s economy
Measure follows ‘soy dollar’ policy as producers struggle and government seeks to boost foreign currency reserves
Currency is best performer among major economies this year and analysts expect it to strengthen further
Weak investment and slowdown in industry and services end five consecutive quarters of growth
López Obrador confirms investment after finalising details with carmaker’s chief executive Elon Musk
Gustavo Petro calls on supporters to ‘rise up’ against elites as he moves to expand state control over the economy
President questions independent monetary policy and bank’s continuing independence
Tax breaks are among the perks the country hopes will attract a growing number of shoots
Leftwing leaders Lula and Alberto Fernández push ahead despite questions over unequal benefits of proposal
Sergio Massa highlights Vaca Muerta shale development set to turn Buenos Aires into exporter
Ilan Goldfajn vows to improve staff relations after turmoil under predecessor and target lending at social needs
Western banks struggle to exit Russia
Other Latin American nations will be invited to join plan which could create world’s second-largest currency union
Body Shop and Avon owner is concentrating on revamping its brands during consumer spending squeeze
Lula administration announces package of tax rises and spending cuts
Market reactions were subdued, but investors should not be complacent
Adviser to president raises concerns over amendments, saying deal should not be split for separate approvals
Petrobras and Banco de Brasil shares hit by volatility in new president’s first week
The veteran leftist’s best chance of fulfilling campaign pledges is to harness the power of investment and trade
Alleged bomb plot adds to tensions surrounding return to leftwing rule in divided nation
High interest rates and fiscal uncertainty challenge leftwing leader’s pledge that ‘good times’ will return
As political alliances in the region shift, Montevideo’s decision to ‘open up to the world’ exacerbates tensions
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