Peru

  • Oct 2, 2019
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Constitutional crisis will not dampen Peru's growth

Vice-President Mercedes Araoz resigned yesterday amid the continuing standoff between the president and Congress

Peru
  • Oct 1, 2019
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Peruvian Congress will lose fight against dissolution

President Martin Vizcarra yesterday dissolved Congress and called new legislative elections for January 26

Peru
  • Sep 30, 2019
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Peru constitutional crisis may see Congress closure

President Martin Vizcarra has warned that he may close Congress if it takes actions tantamount to a no-confidence vote

Peru
  • Sep 20, 2019
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Brazil corruption claims may mar pensions prospects

Further corruption allegations emerged yesterday, against the government's Senate leader and other regional leaders

Brazil
  • Sep 16, 2019
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South America World Cup bids bring pros and cons

The Colombian president has endorsed plans for a joint bid to host the football World Cup

Latin America
  • Sep 9, 2019
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Latin American countries promise Amazon action

A summit of Amazon countries' leaders, absent the Brazilian president, signed a pact to boost disaster coordination

Latin America
  • Aug 5, 2019
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Early Peru elections will face congressional pushback

The president has proposed a referendum to bring forward general elections from 2021 to next year

Peru
  • Jul 29, 2019
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Early elections call may bolster Vizcarra in Peru

The president has proposed a new referendum that could bring forward general elections to next year

Peru