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Volcano will add to Saint Vincent's deep economic woes

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SAINT VINCENT

Thanks to early evacuations, there were no deaths or injuries, but thousands were displaced and perhaps 10% of the 110,000 residents made homeless. Significant support was…

More Mexico jobs will not necessarily mean good jobs

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MEXICO

It shows that by the end of the year, 56.6 million people were employed, 3.5 million more than in the same period of 2020 and 1.5 million more than in the first quarter of 2020…

Reforms will not solve Mexico pension challenges

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MEXICO

The rules governing both management of and payouts from private retirement funds (AFORES) are being revised substantially, and employers are footing the bill.

Mexico domestic violence moves will prove insufficient

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MEXICO

The announcement followed the approval of several legislative amendments earlier last month, relating to family issues such as corporal punishment and neglect of the elderly. The…

Chile's economic rebound will not reverse COVID impact

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CHILE

According to most forecasts, growth this year will approximately make up the ground lost in 2020, but with the important risk of lagged social effects.

Honduras rebound from 2020 recession will be sluggish

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HONDURAS

Hotels and restaurants, private construction and manufacturing suffered the sharpest declines. A gradual reopening of the economy since June should drive increased activity in the…

COVID-19 will hit northern Central America hard

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CENTRAL AMERICA

COVID-19.

Dismissive rhetoric to aggravate grievances in Mexico

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MEXICO

Several groups have voiced discontent with the government in recent months, including feminists, unionised teachers, farmers and people left unemployed as a result of the COVID-19…

Brazil's Zika fight will focus on mosquito eradication

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BRAZIL

Health Minister Marcelo Castro's recent statement that Brazil is "badly losing the battle against the mosquito", though widely criticised, has proved to be politically…

Risks of widespread protests will endure in Costa Rica

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COSTA RICA

The move followed days of protests in response to plans for tax reforms designed to rein in the country’s burgeoning fiscal deficit.