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Interview: Bolivia’s finance minister
Luis Arce, Bolivia’s finance minister, speaks ahead of the presidential election on the government’s goals for a second term
Bolivia's president keeps faith with populism
Rejection of prevailing economic wisdom has been a hallmark of Mr Morales since he came to power in 2005, and the strategy look set to pay off in the upcoming election
Washington ‘disappointed’ with Zelaya rejection
Washington expressed its disappointment with Honduras’ decision this week to deny Manuel Zelaya the possibility of returning to complete his presidential term
Honduran Congress votes against Zelaya’s return
The Honduran Congress has voted overwhelmingly to deny Manuel Zelaya the possibility of serving out his presidential term, all but ending the ousted leader’s chances of a return to power
Mexico cools on methane burning
Carbon offsetting: UN scheme to dispose of the organic waste from Mexican pig farms aimed to benefit both farmers and the environment – but has proved problematic in practice
Colombia’s palm growers turn methane into gold
Colombia’s palm oil producers have found a way to turn methane into almost €10m a year in extra revenues through carbon trading.
Calderón’s rating slumps to lowest level
The approval ratings of Mexico’s centre-right president have slumped to their lowest level since he took office three years ago, according to an influential poll.
Divisions remain over Honduras election
The election of a new president in Honduras has widened divisions between the US and Latin America, and within the region itself, over whether to recognise the result
Venezuela closes four seized banks to public
Venezuela’s Finance Minister Ali Rodriguez says the government is closing the doors of four private banks it seized this month for violations of solvency regulations and unexplained capital increases.
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Brazil: a 21st-century powerhouse
For all its problems with crime, the country has outstanding potential, a welcoming and richly diverse people and several world-class companies, writes Michael Skapinker
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Why Argentina chose ‘ganas’ and ‘pibes’ over winning
Maradona was chosen as coach because the football team had to be the nation made flesh, writes Simon Kuper
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Colombia
Colombia – a country racked by 45 years of guerrilla warfare and the violent rise of drug trafficking – has been a challenge to rebrand
