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Latin America and Arab States Form Investment Committee for Sustainable Development

Latin American and Caribbean nations partnered with the Arab Coordination Group and the OPEC Fund to create an investment committee, focusing on infrastructure, energy transition, food security, and digitalization, aiming to leverage $9.5 billion in existing agricultural trade and planned Saudi inve...

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Chilean Leftist Primary: Communist Candidate Jara Wins Landslide Victory

In Chile's June 29th leftist primary, Communist Party candidate Jeannette Jara won a landslide victory over Carolina Tohá, receiving double the votes with only 1.4 million of 15.5 million registered voters participating, marking a historic first for Chilean communism.

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Colombian House Approves Pension Reform Amidst Legal Challenges

The Colombian House of Representatives approved a revised pension reform bill on June 24th, aiming to unify the system, provide payments to over three million previously ineligible people, and address concerns raised by the Constitutional Court; however, the opposition alleges new irregularities.

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Chile Holds Presidential Primaries: Four Candidates Vie for Nomination

Chile held presidential primaries on June 29th, 2024, for the Unidad por Chile pact, with four candidates competing; voting is voluntary, with the general election on November 16th.

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Colombia Assassination Attempt Highlights Latin America's Juvenile Justice Crisis

On June 7th, a 14-year-old boy shot Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, sparking public outrage and debates on juvenile justice in a region grappling with high rates of child incarceration and organized crime. Irvin Mendoza Rodriguez, a former child hitman, provides insight into the systemic issu...

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IDB Group Launches Initiatives to Mobilize Private Capital for Sustainable Development

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group is launching several initiatives at the IV International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, including FX EDGE for currency risk reduction, FIRRE for disaster resilience, Amazonia Bonds for sustainable projects, and a multinational debt...

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Mexico Transfers National Guard to Military Control

Mexico's Senate approved a law transferring the National Guard to the Defense Secretariat (Sedena), granting it broad investigative and surveillance powers, fulfilling President Claudia Sheinbaum's security strategy despite past legal challenges and opposition.

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2025 Chilean Presidential Election: Jara Faces Diverse Opposition

Chile's 2025 presidential election, scheduled for November 16th, will see leftist candidate Jeannette Jara compete against a range of right-wing and independent contenders following a June 29th ruling coalition primary.

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Chilean Ruling Coalition to Hold Presidential Primaries on June 29th

Chile's ruling coalition will hold primaries on June 29th to choose their presidential candidate from four contenders: Gonzalo Winter, Jeannette Jara, Carolina Tohá, and Jaime Mulet; the opposition will directly nominate their candidates for the November 16th election.

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Colombian LGBT+ Pride Marches Demand Progress on Integral Trans Law

Colombia's major cities will host LGBT+ Pride marches in June and July 2025, advocating for the passage of the Integral Trans Law, which aims to protect the rights of transgender and non-binary people; Bogotá's events include the Distrital del Orgullo march on June 29th and the Yo Marcho Trans march...

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US seeks to leverage Iran attacks to shift Latin American alliances

Following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, a high-ranking U.S. State Department official declared that Latin American countries must choose sides, potentially impacting their relationships with Iran and aligning them with either the U.S. or Iran.

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Chile's Presidential Primary: Ruling Coalition to Choose Candidate on June 29th

On June 29th, Chile's ruling coalition will hold a primary to select its presidential candidate from four contenders: Gonzalo Winter, Jeannette Jara, Carolina Tohá, and Jaime Mulet, while the opposition will directly nominate their candidates for the November 16th election.

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