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Latin American leaders’ embrace of authoritarian president curtails west’s ability to press for free and fair elections
Latin American country’s leader had dissolved congress and called snap poll after facing impeachment charges
Foreign policy adviser to leftwing president Lula warns western leaders’ stance risks provoking a wider conflict
Appointment of ‘friend and comrade’ angers rightwing opposition and legal experts
Fuel and food costs ease in central Europe and Latin America but core price pressures upset plans to kick-start growth
Violence has exploded in past two years, terrifying Andean nation’s citizens and dominating politics
Britain’s biggest asset manager buys $250mn of bonds in a sign of growing investor interest in debt-for-nature swaps
One symptom of the city’s malaise is the takeover of streets and squares by addicts and drug dealers
Centre-right leader Guillermo Lasso dissolves congress after facing impeachment trial
The Colombian port city is embracing green urban development, from transforming the riverfront to building new parks
Guillermo Lasso has been accused of embezzlement in the latest challenge to his presidency of Andean nation
Powerful leader of Brazil’s lower house tells FT he will defend market-friendly laws
Plus, US pension fund Calpers takes aim at ‘greenwashing’
Turkish voters await outcome of critical presidential election
Central bank to raise interest rates to 97% and step up currency intervention
Beijing is a major financial backer in Andean nation despite US efforts to counter its influence
Guillermo Lasso says corruption charges laid by opposition lawmakers are politically motivated
New finance minister says country wants to restore manufacturing of textiles, fertilisers and pharmaceuticals
Former bank executive Gabriel Galípolo will serve as monetary policy director
Voters punish leftist Gabriel Boric’s government over rising crime and slowing economy
Government says push to expand the role of the state will be accompanied by commitments for balanced budgets
Riotously colourful works by indigenous artists feature in two shows at the city’s Museum of Art
Former Brazilian president’s residence searched in investigation into alleged falsification of immunisation records
Australia, Argentina and African countries set to benefit as Santiago moves ‘urgently’ to take stake in key projects
Tech giant is among the fiercest opponent to legislation being pushed by Lula administration
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