Brazil
Brazil's economic optimism still faces limitations
Unemployment fell to 11% in the last three months of 2019, and it is hoped that privatisations will drive faster growth
BrazilBrazil Venezuela migrant plan offers minimal solutions
International organisations are backing a plan to integrate Venezuelan migrants into Brazil's workforce
VenezuelaParaguayan prison break highlights rising cartel power
Brazilian drug cartels organised a mass prison break in mid-January with the collusion of Paraguayan authorities
ParaguayNew measures may boost foreign tender bids in Brazil
The government is easing restrictions in a bid to facilitate foreign companies' participation in public tenders
BrazilPolarisation may give way to fragmentation in Brazil
After years of increasing polarisation, political fragmentation may define the coming elections
BrazilBrazil police killings may boost competing candidates
Rio de Janeiro state has reported a sharp rise in police killings and a parallel fall in the homicide rate
BrazilLow interest rates will ease Brazil's primary deficit
The 2019 primary deficit will come in well below target, thanks in part to higher revenues and lower interest rates
BrazilOil optimism may boost government approval in Brazil
Rising oil output may increase growth optimism, favouring further improvement in government approval ratings
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