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Assassination claims will increase Bolivia conflict
Former President Evo Morales may have suffered an attempted assassination yesterday though circumstances are disputed
BoliviaVenezuela’s Maduro relies on ever-smaller support base
The arrest of a key minister and a new military shake-up point to the president’s increasingly fragile position
VenezuelaBRICS summit delivers only modest support for Russia
The 16th annual BRICS summit in Kazan ends today without any substantive agreement among its members
RussiaRailway plans may boost China's role in Argentina
The government is planning to privatise both passenger and cargo railways
ArgentinaDeep social changes cloud prospects for Brazil’s left
The first round of municipal elections on October 6 highlighted the difficulties faced by left-of-centre parties
BrazilGrowth will remain sluggish in Latin America
The IMF's latest forecasts point to regional growth of 2.1% this year and 2.5% in 2025
Latin AmericaNew Argentina-IMF deal would leave near-term doubts
Argentina may be close to agreeing a one-year extension of its soon-to-expire IMF Extended Fund Facility
ArgentinaLula injury may raise succession concerns in Brazil
The head injury sustained by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva days ago may be more serious than initially suggested
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