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AMERICAS
Hyperinflation in Venezuela proves socialism does not work
By David McDonald Overview In mid-December, the Venezuelan government surprised its citizens by withdrawing from circulation the 100-bolívar note, its…
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NEWS
Venezuela definitively spoils Argentina’s Mercosur taking-chair ceremony
If Venezuela’s intention was to spoil Argentina’s ceremony as the new holder of Mercosur pro tempore chair for the next…
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AMERICAS
Brazil and Argentina agree to open Mercosur to the world and expand trade horizons
Brazil and Argentina foreign ministers agreed on Thursday in Brasilia that Mercosur must open to the world and expand its…
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AMERICAS
Venezuela: Saving the currency
By María Belén Wu How to save Venezuela’s currency or dollarize outright Since their independence, Latin American countries have displayed…
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AMERICAS
Mercosur limbo: Uruguay’s presidency is over, who will hold the rotating chair?
Uruguay made public on Friday a letter sent to Mercosur fellow full members stating the finalization, this Saturday 30 July,…
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Breaking News
Colombia – Venezuela encirclement and unilateral border closure
By Jhon Freddy Muñoz Rubio Almost a year after Venezuelan president shut borders with Colombia, humanitarian crisis has become completely untenable.…
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AMERICAS
Brazil wants Venezuela out of the Mercosur rotating chair
Brazilian government would like to block Venezuela from taking the rotating presidency of Mercosur later this month, a move to…
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AMERICAS
Venezuela next Mercosur chair, but Uruguay will continue leading negotiations with EU
Venezuela, in the midst of a most serious domestic political and economic situation, and with less foreign allies is scheduled…
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AMERICAS
Maduro claims he will not rest until a Celac summit is held in Malvinas Argentinas
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was the only leader to take time during the recent Celac summit, to make a public…
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AMERICAS
Venezuela in “economic emergency”: Q3 inflation 141.5% and GDP down 7.1%
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government has decreed a 60-day “economic emergency” for the recession-hit OPEC nation reeling from low oil…
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