Tag #Latin America

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Panama Rejects Trump's Canal Threat

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and former presidents rejected Donald Trump's threat to reclaim the Panama Canal due to high tolls for US ships, asserting Panama's sovereignty and the canal's historical importance; international support for Panama followed.

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Chilean Seed Guardians Combat Biodiversity Loss

Chilean seed guardians, including Chileflora and Semilla Austral, are preserving and distributing native crop varieties to combat biodiversity loss, promote food sovereignty, and reduce reliance on foreign seeds, with some groups, like Semilla Austral, even exporting seeds internationally since 2020...

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Trump Threatens Panama Over Panama Canal Control

Former US President Donald Trump threatened Panama on December 21st with reclaiming control of the Panama Canal, citing unfair fees and the canal's importance to US trade (over 70% of its transit involves US ports), blaming President Jimmy Carter for the 1999 handover.

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Milei-Boric Diplomatic Row Escalates Amidst Accusations of Violence and Radicalism

Argentine President Javier Milei's attacks on Chilean President Gabriel Boric, accusing him of celebrating political assassinations and being a radical leftist, sparked a diplomatic row, with Boric calling for humility and highlighting the importance of respecting institutions over individual leader...

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Chancay Port: Boosting Peru's Economy and Trade with China

The China-Peru joint project, Chancay Port, opened on November 15, 2023, reducing shipping time between the two countries by 23 days, cutting costs by 20 percent, and boosting Peru's GDP by 0.3 percent initially, with the potential to reach 0.9 percent upon full completion; creating 1300 direct and ...

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Latin American Governments React to Syrian Conflict

Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua expressed support for the Syrian government amidst its collapse, highlighting the complex geopolitical relationships between Latin American nations and the "Axis of Resistance". However, their cautious responses also suggest concerns about losing allies like Russia and...

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Mexico and Colombia to Attend Maduro's Contested Inauguration

Nicolás Maduro's contested re-election as Venezuelan president on July 28th, 2024, has prompted Mexico and Colombia to send representatives to his January 10th inauguration, despite widespread international concerns about electoral fraud and his authoritarian rule.

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Trump Threatens to Reclaim Panama Canal

U.S. President Trump threatened to reclaim the Panama Canal from Panama, citing high tolls, while Panama's President Mulino rejected this as an attack on sovereignty; the dispute highlights potential trade friction and challenges to international agreements.

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Enagás Wins Partial Victory in Peru Gas Pipeline Dispute

A World Bank arbitration panel awarded Enagás $194 million in its dispute with Peru over the canceled GSP gas pipeline, less than the $505 million sought; the decision impacts Enagás's 2024 financial statements and its subsidiary, TGP.

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Colombia's Central Bank to Make Cautious Interest Rate Cut Amidst Uncertainty

The Bank of the Republic in Colombia will likely cut interest rates by a maximum of 50 basis points this Friday, a decision influenced by internal changes within the bank, concerns about inflation despite its recent decrease, and external risks such as potential US protectionism and fiscal uncertain...

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Mexico City's Infonavit Reform: 1 Million New Homes and Social Rental Program

Mexico City's President Sheinbaum launched a plan to build 1 million homes, register 1 million, and improve 450,000, alongside a Senate-approved Infonavit reform creating a subsidiary to construct housing and offer social rental options, addressing housing affordability challenges.

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Chancay Port Opens: Boosting Peru-China Trade and Latin American Connectivity

The newly opened Chancay Port in Peru, a China-Peru collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative, launched on November 15, 2023, reducing shipping times between China and Peru by 23 days and logistics costs by at least 20 percent, and is expected to contribute 0.3 percent to Peru's GDP.

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