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Venezuela minister’s arrest may portend new shake-up
Former oil minister and PDVSA head Pedro Tellechea was arrested yesterday after being sacked by President Nicolas Maduro
VenezuelaToledo conviction will deepen Peru corruption worries
Former President Alejandro Toledo has been convicted of corruption in a case involving other past and present leaders
PeruEnding ZEDEs could hit investment in Honduras
Legal action has thrown the future of Honduras’s special economic zones (ZEDEs) into doubt
HondurasFuels and agriculture drive Argentine trade surplus
The trade surplus reached over USD15bn in the first nine months, reversing a USD6.9bn deficit in the year-earlier period
ArgentinaPetro energy stance to stand despite Colombia strains
Colombia faces myriad energy challenges which the government may struggle to address
ColombiaBolsonaro election bid would deepen Brazil divisions
The leader of the Liberal Party has suggested an attempt to circumvent former President Jair Bolsonaro's electoral ban
BrazilPeronist frictions may have wide fallout in Argentina
'Loyalty Day' rallies yesterday cemented splits over the return of former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK)
ArgentinaWomen's employment faces challenges in Latin America
Labour force participation in Latin America remains significantly lower for women than men, especially in full-time jobs
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