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Investment Treaty Allows Lawsuit Against Chile Over COVID-19 Measures
Two French companies sued Chile for $2 billion due to COVID-19 sanitary measures reducing their airport concession profits by 90%, highlighting how investment treaties prioritize investor interests over public health and enabling lawsuits against states for various public policies.
Investment Treaty Allows Lawsuit Against Chile Over COVID-19 Measures
Two French companies sued Chile for $2 billion due to COVID-19 sanitary measures reducing their airport concession profits by 90%, highlighting how investment treaties prioritize investor interests over public health and enabling lawsuits against states for various public policies.
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56% Bias Score
Chile Seeks to Modernize Environmental Regulations Amidst Climate Change Concerns
The Chilean government is pursuing a domestic environmental reform bill and an Inter-American Court opinion on climate change duties, aiming to streamline regulations and strengthen environmental protections, but faces obstacles such as indigenous consultations and project litigation.
Chile Seeks to Modernize Environmental Regulations Amidst Climate Change Concerns
The Chilean government is pursuing a domestic environmental reform bill and an Inter-American Court opinion on climate change duties, aiming to streamline regulations and strengthen environmental protections, but faces obstacles such as indigenous consultations and project litigation.
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56% Bias Score
Latin America Seeks Economic Growth Through AI, Multilatinas, and Smart Cities
Latin America's economic growth averaged 0.8-1% from 2014-2024, its lowest post-war rate; the World Bank projects 2.5% growth in 2025, but sustained growth above 4% is needed to reduce poverty and inequality, achievable through AI adoption, multinational expansion, and smart city development.
Latin America Seeks Economic Growth Through AI, Multilatinas, and Smart Cities
Latin America's economic growth averaged 0.8-1% from 2014-2024, its lowest post-war rate; the World Bank projects 2.5% growth in 2025, but sustained growth above 4% is needed to reduce poverty and inequality, achievable through AI adoption, multinational expansion, and smart city development.
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48% Bias Score
Bolsonaro and Military Officials to Face Trial for Coup Attempt in Brazil
Brazil's Supreme Court will try former President Jair Bolsonaro and several top military officials for their alleged roles in a January 2023 coup attempt against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marking the first time a Brazilian president faces such charges and challenging the military's histor...
Bolsonaro and Military Officials to Face Trial for Coup Attempt in Brazil
Brazil's Supreme Court will try former President Jair Bolsonaro and several top military officials for their alleged roles in a January 2023 coup attempt against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marking the first time a Brazilian president faces such charges and challenging the military's histor...
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52% Bias Score
US Caribbean Policy: Increased Pressure, Unintended Consequences
The Trump administration's intensified focus on combating drug trafficking, illegal migration, and Chinese influence in the Caribbean has increased pressure on Latin American countries through sanctions and reduced aid, prompting criticism and highlighting unintended consequences.
US Caribbean Policy: Increased Pressure, Unintended Consequences
The Trump administration's intensified focus on combating drug trafficking, illegal migration, and Chinese influence in the Caribbean has increased pressure on Latin American countries through sanctions and reduced aid, prompting criticism and highlighting unintended consequences.
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56% Bias Score
Ecuador Seeks US Military Aid Amidst Soaring Gang Violence
Ecuador is building a new naval facility in Manta with US support, to combat its rising gang violence; President Noboa will meet with President Trump to discuss security cooperation, aiming to curb Ecuador's homicide rate, the highest in Latin America.
Ecuador Seeks US Military Aid Amidst Soaring Gang Violence
Ecuador is building a new naval facility in Manta with US support, to combat its rising gang violence; President Noboa will meet with President Trump to discuss security cooperation, aiming to curb Ecuador's homicide rate, the highest in Latin America.
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56% Bias Score
Uruguay's High Suicide Rate: Societal Factors and Systemic Failures
Uruguay reported 763 suicides in 2023, a rate of 21.3 per 100,000 inhabitants—twice the regional average—with older adults and those aged 25-29 most affected; experts attribute this to societal factors and inadequate support systems.
Uruguay's High Suicide Rate: Societal Factors and Systemic Failures
Uruguay reported 763 suicides in 2023, a rate of 21.3 per 100,000 inhabitants—twice the regional average—with older adults and those aged 25-29 most affected; experts attribute this to societal factors and inadequate support systems.
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32% Bias Score
Mexico Cuts 2025 GDP Growth Forecast Amid US Trade Uncertainty
Mexico's 2025 GDP growth forecast has been revised down to 1.5%-2.3% from 2%-3%, primarily due to uncertainty about US trade policy, weak investment, and consumption; the government plans to increase revenue through improved tax collection and digital technologies, focusing public spending on social...
Mexico Cuts 2025 GDP Growth Forecast Amid US Trade Uncertainty
Mexico's 2025 GDP growth forecast has been revised down to 1.5%-2.3% from 2%-3%, primarily due to uncertainty about US trade policy, weak investment, and consumption; the government plans to increase revenue through improved tax collection and digital technologies, focusing public spending on social...
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16% Bias Score
Contrasting Reports on Poverty in Argentina
Argentina's INDEC reported a significant drop in poverty during the second half of 2024; however, this is countered by widespread reports of increased indigence and unemployment, creating a complex picture of the country's economic reality.
Contrasting Reports on Poverty in Argentina
Argentina's INDEC reported a significant drop in poverty during the second half of 2024; however, this is countered by widespread reports of increased indigence and unemployment, creating a complex picture of the country's economic reality.
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44% Bias Score
Argentina's Pension Crisis: Protests Erupt Amidst Austerity Measures
Over 100 people were arrested during a March 12th protest in Buenos Aires, highlighting growing dissatisfaction among retirees due to President Milei's pension cuts (up to 30%), revealing a broader Latin American challenge of maintaining sustainable pensions amidst rapid population aging.
Argentina's Pension Crisis: Protests Erupt Amidst Austerity Measures
Over 100 people were arrested during a March 12th protest in Buenos Aires, highlighting growing dissatisfaction among retirees due to President Milei's pension cuts (up to 30%), revealing a broader Latin American challenge of maintaining sustainable pensions amidst rapid population aging.
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40% Bias Score
Transgender Woman Flees Ecuador After Husband's Murder, Highlighting Latin America's Violence
Celine Celis, a transgender woman from Venezuela, fled to Spain after her husband was murdered in Ecuador due to extortion; this exemplifies the dangers faced by transgender women in Latin America, prompting many to seek refuge in Spain, straining its asylum system.
Transgender Woman Flees Ecuador After Husband's Murder, Highlighting Latin America's Violence
Celine Celis, a transgender woman from Venezuela, fled to Spain after her husband was murdered in Ecuador due to extortion; this exemplifies the dangers faced by transgender women in Latin America, prompting many to seek refuge in Spain, straining its asylum system.
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48% Bias Score
Bitso Launches Mexican Peso-Pegged Stablecoin to Ease Cross-Border Payments
Bitso launched MXNB, a Mexican peso-pegged stablecoin on the Arbitrum network, to ease cross-border payments for foreign companies operating in Mexico, following similar successful initiatives in Brazil and other Latin American countries.
Bitso Launches Mexican Peso-Pegged Stablecoin to Ease Cross-Border Payments
Bitso launched MXNB, a Mexican peso-pegged stablecoin on the Arbitrum network, to ease cross-border payments for foreign companies operating in Mexico, following similar successful initiatives in Brazil and other Latin American countries.
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36% Bias Score
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