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Colombia's president pegs early quake losses at $9.6 billion
The economic losses from a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia last week are expected to reach 30 trillion pesos ($9.58 billion), Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriell...
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Brazil minister says fiscal reforms face painful final mile
Brazil's Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Monday that the country faces a "painful final mile" of fiscal reforms to address high interest rates, rising public debt and house...
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Brazil posts modest second-quarter growth, central bank index shows
Brazil's economy expanded just 0.2% in the second quarter from the previous three-month period, a central bank indicator showed on Monday, signaling a loss of momentum from the y...
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Canada's July annual inflation accelerates to 3% as gasoline rebounds
Canada's annual inflation rate accelerated to 3% in July, slightly more than expected, as renewed United States-Iran tensions drove gasoline prices, while the cost of travel tours...
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Lula holds tight lead over Senator Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election, poll shows
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a tight lead over Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, his main right-wing challenger, in a potential runoff ahead of October's election...
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US considers new sanctions on Brazilian judge, FT reports
The U.S. government has discussed new sanctions against Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with...
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Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid, aims to win back workers to his Workers Party
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launches his final reelection campaign on Sunday from a storied stadium where he stood on a table to address some 60,000 striking meta...
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Peru's economic growth slows in June as El Niño hits farms and fisheries
Peru's economy expanded 1.75% in June compared to the same month last year, slowing from the prior month, data from its INEI statistics agency showed on Saturday, as adverse clim...
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Between cartel threats and US airstrikes, Ecuador fishermen have nowhere to hide
At first light on Ecuador's Pacific coast, small fishing boats fan out from the villages of San Mateo and Jaramijo, their bows pointed toward deeper waters and the promise of a goo...
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Lula's lead over Bolsonaro narrows ahead of Brazil election, poll shows
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva continues to lead Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, although the right-wing challenger has narrowed the gap with the leftist incumbent ahead...
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Venezuela's government gives 131 prisoners alternative detention measures
Venezuela's government has given 131 detained prisoners "alternative liberty restriction measures", it said in a statement on Friday, as human rights groups hailed releases of so...
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Son of former Mexican president says US revoked his visa
Andres Manuel Lopez Beltran, a son of former Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, said the United States has revoked his visa, accusing Secretary of State Marco Rubio an...
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Brazil recovers Matisse paintings stolen from Sao Paulo library
Brazilian police have recovered eight works by French painter Henri Matisse that were stolen from Sao Paulo's largest public library late last year.
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Brazil police target former Rio governor Castro in new investigation, say sources
Brazil's federal police on Friday carried out search warrants targeting former Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro, two sources familiar with the investigation told Reuters.
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Stablecoin issuer Tether says KPMG US has audited its 2025 statements
El Salvador-based Tether, which issues the world's largest stablecoin, said KPMG U.S. had performed a "full independent audit" of its financial statements for the first time.
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Air Canada expects record September, October revenue as premium passengers avoid summer heat
Air Canada's revenue for September and October is likely to break records for the two months as more premium travelers avoid the heat and summer crowds in Europe and Japan, a seni...
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Brazil opens reciprocity process against US over tariffs
The Brazilian government has opened a process that could result in the adoption of reciprocal measures against the United States in response to tariffs recently imposed by Washin...
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Nubank quarterly net profit beats estimates, topping $1 billion for first time
Brazilian digital lender Nubank's quarterly net profit surpassed $1 billion for the first time, beating analysts' estimates, and sending shares higher late on Thursday.
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