BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank will act independently, governor Roberto Campos Neto said Thursday, adding that the formal autonomy…
Investor group requests arbitration against Brazil’s Americanas and 3G Capital
By Carolina Pulice (Reuters) – A group of investors requested a collective arbitration against troubled Brazilian retailer Americanas SA and…
Venezuela’s bolivar depreciates to 20 per dollar as prices rise
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Brazil government does not plan to interfere in central bank, says minister
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Mexican president defends bid to move cargo from longstanding hub to new airport
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Venezuela opposition names committee to manage foreign assets
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Davos 2023: Global trade rethink: ‘race of the big pockets’?
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Amazon to lay off staff in U.S., Canada and Costa Rica by end of day
(Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc will cut some jobs in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday…
Brazil’s BTG gets court decision reversing part of Americanas’ protection from creditors
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian bank BTG Pactual obtained a court decision on Wednesday overturning part of Americanas SA’s protection…
Argentina to buy back $1 billion in foreign debt in signal to markets
By Walter Bianchi and Jorgelina do Rosario BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina will buy back overseas bonds equivalent to over…