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Ecuador’s Lasso seeks to deepen China economic ties

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ECUADOR

Talks are scheduled for later this year, with negotiations expected to conclude in November. Asia has become a prime export destination for Ecuador as the country has diversified…

Mexico tourism plan rides on success of Maya Train

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MEXICO

The news follows years of healthy growth in the sector and comes as the government launches a new tourism plan. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) announced the National…

Mexico's marijuana legislation will have pros and cons

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MEXICO

The regulation does not affect existing provisions regarding recreational use, which remains largely banned. However, a bill approved by the Senate on November 19 would…

International green bond market set to strengthen

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INTERNATIONAL

Green bonds.

Mexico’s oil hedge programme faces a tough year

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MEXICO

The hedge is the largest single trade in the crude oil market, renewed annually between the government and a selection of banks and commodity houses. If Mexico cannot keep it…

UN drug failings will spur Latin American reforms

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LATIN AMERICA

The UN met last week to discuss global drug policies.

Earthquake impacts will deepen Haiti's economic woes

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HAITI

A lack of fiscal buffers to mitigate the pandemic’s dramatic consequences has increased Haiti’s dependence on international financial assistance, while a recent earthquake has…

Ecuador’s reliance on China and the IMF will increase

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ECUADOR

The restructuring creates more fiscal space for President Guillermo Lasso as he attempts to bolster popular support, fend off political opposition and drive through liberal…

Blows to global crime groups will drive innovation

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INTERNATIONAL

The news follows the high-profile arrest in May of Rocco Morabito, the fugitive suspected leader of Italy's 'Ndrangheta mafia, in a US-Brazilian operation. Pandemic lockdowns have…

FATF mission may find Paraguay corruption worsening

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PARAGUAY

The controversial decision coincided with the start of a major international evaluation of Paraguay’s compliance with international guidelines on combatting illicit financial…