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Weekly Report - 1 September 2011 (WR-11-35)
BRAZIL: The PT and the press
The Brazilian print press is having a stellar year, breaking a slew of political corruption stories that have grabbed international attention and put the entire political class in Brasília up against the wall. There has been fresh grumbling in the ruling left-wing Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) this week about the role and remit of the press.
- Casino fire shocks Calderón into declaring national mourning
- MEXICO: Lujambio drops out of PAN race
- TRACKING TRENDS
- VENEZUELA: How will the new strategic gold sector work?
- COLOMBIA: Santos embraces new tool
- BOLIVIA: A landmark ruling
- PERU: Castilla presents bold but balanced budget
- TRACKING TRENDS
- CHILE: Piñera makes final concession
- BRAZIL: The PT and the press
- URUGUAY: Revamping the ruling party
- PARAGUAY: Familiar name takes over interior ministry
- TRACKING TRENDS
- PANAMA: Ruling alliance implodes
- HONDURAS: Drugs and the land conflict
- The wider reaction to Gaddafi’s demise
- Quotes of the week