Bolivia has maintained a trade deficit since August last year, and in the first quarter of this year, it was a negative balance of US$214 million, reported Wednesday the private Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE) with data from the state-run National Institute of Statistics (INE). Official data show that in absolute terms, Bolivia’s exports […]
The Constitutional Court of Ecuador received several claims of unconstitutionality against the “cross death” decree through which President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly (Congress) this Wednesday, called for early general elections, and will govern by decree for six months. The “cross death” is a legal figure provided for in article 148 of the Constitution […]
On Wednesday, the Government of Peru expressed its support for the “democratic process” in Ecuador shortly after the President of that country, Guillermo Lasso, decreed the closure of the Parliament and called for early general elections. “The Government of Peru reiterates its support to the democratic process in the sister Republic of Ecuador and hopes […]
The Argentine Government sent yesterday, Wednesday, to Congress a bill on money laundering aimed at individuals, undivided estates, and companies with assets not declared to the Argentine Treasury. The bill called “Voluntary Declaration of the Argentine Savings not Externalized” establishes that the holding of local currency or foreign currency within the country or abroad, as […]
The Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved this Wednesday a bill that establishes an increase in the specific tax on large copper mining that will mean an increase in royalties to the Chilean State. “The mining royalty will be a law! Thanks to a transversal agreement, we approved a bill that will allow a better distribution […]
(Opinion) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's focus on foreign policy and his relentless schedule of foreign trips could distract him from tackling thorny domestic issues. Two high-ranking allies of the left-leaning president told Reuters. Their candid comments, made on condition of anonymity, point to growing unease in Lula's camp about his travel pace […]