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Donald Trump chooses Senator JD Vance as vice presidential candidate

On the first day of the Republican convention, the former president announced his decision to be accompanied by the 39-year-old senator from Ohio, who is also the author of the bestseller Hillbilly Elegy.

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Bad news for Chileans: electricity bills would not go down until 2035

A calculation on electricity rates in the South American country determined that only in eleven more years could citizens see relief in their electricity supply bill, according to academic Ronald Fischer.

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Government of Peru affirms that Tía María mining project complies with all environmental regulations

The Minister of the Environment, Juan Carlos Castro Vargas, confirmed that it is an important development opportunity for Arequipa and the entire country.

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Mexico: Claudia Sheinbaum presents the fourth round of her cabinet

The elected president announced that Lázaro Cárdenas Batel will occupy the position of head of the Office of the Presidency.

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FAO predicts that climate risks will affect fish biomass by 2100

The notable declines estimated in Latin America worsen towards the end of the century in the high emissions scenario, with Ecuador losing 38.9% of its biomass and Peru 37.3%. It also foresees losses for Guatemala, El Salvador, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Colombia.

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Economist Federico Sturzenegger named Minister of Deregulation and Transformation of the State in Argentina

The new ministry was created in order to "adapt the organization of the National Public Administration in accordance with the process of reducing public spending and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the organizations included."

La presidenta de Perú, Dina Boluarte, y su contraparte ecuatoriano, Daniel Noboa, se saludan poco antes de una conferencia de prensa conjunta en medio de una visita oficial del mandatario a Lima. Perú. Julio 4, 2024. REUTERS/Sebastian Castañeda
Peru and Ecuador discuss the possibility of processing Ecuadorian oil at the Talara refinery

The announcement was made by the Peruvian president, Dina Boluarte, after a meeting with her Ecuadorian counterpart, Daniel Noboa, at the Government Palace in Lima, after a meeting of their respective cabinets of ministers and the signing of a joint declaration that seeks to promote the bilateral cooperation.

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Maduro announces that Venezuela agreed to 'improve relations' with the US

The president, who aspires to a third reelection, announced two days ago a meeting with Biden's country, three months after Washington reestablished sanctions on Venezuelan oil.

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President of Ecuador appoints new Minister of Energy to try to overcome the energy crisis

Antonio Goncalves Savinovich will assume this portfolio, replacing Roberto Luque, who had been appointed on an interim basis within the framework of the exceptional measures undertaken by the Ecuadorian authorities.

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Bolivia summons its ambassador to Argentina after controversial statements about the failed coup

The interim foreign minister of Bolivia, María Nela Prada, summoned the ambassador to Argentina, Ramiro Tapia, for consultation.

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    Milei cancels attendance at the Mercosur summit in Paraguay after new tensions with Lula

    The announcement comes after the president of Argentina described his Brazilian counterpart as a "leftie" with an "inflated ego" and refused to apologize for statements in which the Argentine president accused Lula of being "communist" and "corrupt." .

    Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou attends a meeting during the 63rd Summit of Heads of State of MERCOSUR and Associated States, at the Museu do Amanha (Museum of Tomorrow) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil December 7, 2023. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
    Uruguay holds primary elections as opposition left gains ground

    Polls show voters cooling on the center-right coalition of President Luis Lacalle Pou, despite its successful steering of the farming economy of 3.4 million people through the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic setbacks following the war in Ukraine.

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    Governments of Uruguay and Argentina resolved 20-year conflict over retreaded tires

    The Argentine government banned the import of tires in 2002 and Uruguay applied a mirror measure that was extended until this year.

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    Biden vs. Trump: balance of winners and losers of the first debate

    Vice President Kamala Harris, the first to acknowledge that Biden had “a slow start, that's obvious to everyone,” was an indirect winner of the US presidential debate.

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    Argentine Parliament approves Milei's 'Bases Act'

    With this sanction, the president gets legislative powers delegated to him for one year, incentives for large investments for 30 years, a relaxation of labor legislation and authorization to privatize a dozen public companies, among other points.

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    Sheinbaum introduced five other members of his cabinet

    The virtual president-elect of Mexico announced it from the Interactive Museum of Economy in Mexico City (MIDE).

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    Biden vs. Trump, what can Latin America expect?

    Nearly four months ahead of the presidential elections in the United States, polls show a tie between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Regardless of who the next president is, the agenda with Latin America will continue to revolve around illegal immigration and China's influence in the region.

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    Argentinean legislators vote Milei's liberal mega-reform today

    The "Bases Law", also known as the "omnibus" due to its volume, proposes tax benefits for multi-million dollar investments, the privatization of public companies, incentives to capital repatriation, and special powers for the president. Meanwhile the tax reform modifies tariffs on high salaries and personal property.

    Fuente: Reuters
    President of Bolivia denounces attempted coup d'état in La Paz

    Heavily armed soldiers and armored vehicles were seen arriving at the central Plaza Murillo in La Paz, according to the videos released.

    Un hombre sujeta una bandera colombiana con la frase "No al fracking" durante una protesta contra los proyectos piloto de fracking, en Bogotá, Colombia, 22 de abril, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa González
    Colombia: Petro project that sought to prohibit fracking sinks in Congress

    The initiative is a key policy of the government of the leftist president, who seeks to end the South American country's dependence on fossil fuels, while promoting a transition towards clean and renewable energy.