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LatinNews Regional Monitor: Brazil & Southern Cone - 08 February 2018

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Brazil’s Doria eyes up Alckmin’s job

Development: On 7 January, during a party meeting of Brazil's centre-right opposition Partido da Social Democracia Brasileira (PSDB), São Paulo mayor João Doria signalled he wanted to succeed his political mentor Geraldo Alckmin as governor for São Paulo state.... Read More

In brief: Brazil

*Brazil’s central bank (BCB) has lowered its Selic benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a historic low of 6.75%, following a series of consecutive cuts starting in October 2016.... Read More

Bank workers to go on strike in Argentina

Development: On 7 January, Argentina’s banking sector workers' union (AB) called for a 24-hour nationwide strike to take place on 9 February.... Read More

In brief: Paraguay

Paraguay: Lorry drivers in Paraguay have called off a strike which began 15 days ago after reaching a deal with the government led by President Horacio Cartes.... Read More

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