Move to prop up peso triggers nerves over government’s ability to stick to long-term strategy
Sums allocated to campaign activities soar despite pressure to rein in national spending
The government and the fund should focus on growth, reform and slowing inflation in a sustainable way
Argentine leader to see rightwing Brazilian ex-president at conservative event as he trades barbs with leftist incumbent
But critics fear the oil bonanza will turn Guyana into a victim of the ‘resources curse’
Stocks and currency have fallen amid concerns over ‘unsustainable’ model for eliminating budget deficit
Efforts by president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum to steady markets enjoy limited success
Peso strengthens slightly after president-elect looks to assuage investor nerves with selection for vital role
Senior PT figures file lawsuit against Roberto Campos Neto over alleged political bias
Inspections of popular fruit on hold as criminal violence threatens multibillion-dollar trade
Votes boost libertarian president but lawmakers strike down plan to restore income tax for high earners
Towns weigh up their future after climate-fuelled disaster strikes agricultural powerhouse of Rio Grande do Sul
Ruling is setback for Javier Milei’s cash-strapped government as it faces cases brought by former foreign investors
Adviser to libertarian leader says South American country can provide hedge against restrictions in the US and Europe
Big budget deficit and record number of murders top the president-elect’s worries
Guillermo Francos, the libertarian president’s new ‘super minister’, is a veteran political operator
Andrés Manuel López Obrador hopes to hand over to chosen successor in looming vote
Apple and OpenAI chiefs join those meeting libertarian leader but instability has deterred investment
US company faces tight shareholder vote on whether its takeover offer for consortium partner Hess will be approved
Widening gap between official and unofficial rates makes it trickier to remove currency controls
Winner of presidential election must deal with largest fiscal deficit since 1980s
Beneath the adolescent showmanship, the president is slowly pursuing orthodox reform
Bankers and companies are optimistic but there are some critical areas of concern
New government will need to plug hole in public finances
Minas Gerais tragedy in 2019 has driven new global standard for safety and transparency, meanwhile the scars remain