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At Trump-AMLO White House dinner, Mnuchin endorsed Mexican government's economic plan but demands legal certainty
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He pointed out the level of foreign currency at the Mexican central bank and the exchange rate. Concern over contracts.
Mexico seeks Trump's support to get WTO top job
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The candidates from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Korea are the strongest contenders. Divisions in Africa and Europe.
The pandemic threatens the Chilean pension model: for the first time in 40 years Pinochet's party is pushing for a reform
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In view of the economic crisis, Congress is close to approving a bill to modify the pension system. President Piñera is considering a veto.
Hispanic Caucus Condemns Trump over López Obrador Visit: "It is a blatant attempt to politicize U.S.-Mexico relationship"
03/07/2020
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus published a scathing letter criticizing the planned visit. Trump invited the Mexican President during the worst crisis in recent memory.
League of United Latin American Citizens joins Facebook boycott: "Zuckerberg is a liar"
03/07/2020
David Cruz, spokesperson for LULAC, talked to LPO about the Stop Hate for Profit initiative. Coca-Cola, Starbucks, Unilever and at least 400 major brands joined the project.
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Jalisco New Generation Cartel ambushes Mexico City police chief in brazen attack with military-grade weapons
02/07/2020
Omar García Harfuch barely survived the attempt on his life in which two bodyguards and a passerby were killed. It was the most violent incident in the country's capital since the beginning of the war on drugs.
Debt crisis: Argentina breaks negotiations stalemate and compromises BlackRock position
02/07/2020
Larry Fink's BlackRock issued a statement condemning the government's position after it came to light that some of the creditors had accepted the government's offer.
Personal assistant to former Argentine president, along with his counterinteligence director arrested on espionage charges
02/07/2020
Twenty four members of the Macri administration have been arrested of spying on politicians, executives, union leaders, and journalists.
Due to industrial paralysis in the U.S., steel production plummet in North America
26/06/2020
In May, sales of steel products to the United States dropped by 10.28 per cent. The U.S. and Canada also saw an alarming decline in production.
Hard lockdown returns to Argentina July 1st
26/06/2020
After a three-hour meeting, President Fernández, Buenos Aires Mayor Larreta, and Buenos Aires Province Governor Kicillof, agreed to return to phase 1 in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area.
