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1 – 10 of 32President Luis Alberto Lacalle, who is not eligible for re-election, has seen his approval ratings fall somewhat over the past year although they remain positive. He hopes to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284458
ISSN: 2633-304X
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This is the largest-ever fund aimed at improving integration on the continent, and comes at a pivotal moment for the Mercosur trade bloc, which is facing an existential crisis…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284224
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In response to the toll placed on river traffic using the Argentine section of the Paraguay-Parana waterway, known as the Hidrovia, the Paraguayan government has also withdrawn…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282241
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Chinese loans for large-scale infrastructure have largely stopped since 2019 and are unlikely to recover due to repayment problems and environmental concerns. Chinese corporations…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282990
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BRICS members seek to reduce the dominance of the US dollar in global trade; a less dollar-focused approach to development finance from the NDB is consistent with this. The BRICS…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279666
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The new Brazilian government has announced an ambitious foreign policy agenda that includes meetings with several world leaders, new trade deals and the relaunching of Latin…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276028
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The relationship is diversifying into new sectors, although the exchange of LAC commodities for Chinese manufactures remains at the centre. The relationship will continue to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272109
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The government closed the borders in December to avoid further spread of COVID-19, subsequently extending the closure through January. The move implied the loss of the entire…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259237
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Tourism has seen a sharp drop in the current summer season, affecting foreign exchange inflows at a time when the economy is already slowing and general elections are due in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241985
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Military moves and economic gloom.