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LatinNews Regional Monitor: Brazil & Southern Cone - 17 January 2018
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Development: On 16 January, Brazil's President Michel Temer suspended four of the 12 vice presidents at state-owned bank Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF), who were appointed by politicians and are now being investigated for corruption.... Read More
*Brazil’s agriculture minister, Blairo Maggi, has said that Brazil could lift its 20% tariff on ethanol imports from the US if the US removes a ban on beef imports from Brazil.... Read More
Development: On 16 January Paraguay’s chamber of deputies voted in favour of stripping Deputy Carlos Portillo of his immunity from prosecution so that he can be investigated for his suspected involvement in an influence trafficking case involving national legislators and members of the judiciary.... Read More
Argentina: The central bank (BCRA) has cut its 35-day benchmark interest rate (Lebac) by 150 basis points to 27.24%.... Read More
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