LatinNews Regional Monitor: Brazil & Southern Cone - 15 August 2018

Development: On 14 August data released by the Rio de Janeiro state’s public security institute (ISP) show that the number of deaths resulting from police interventions in the Brazilian state has increased by 105% in July, compared with the same period last year.... Read More

* Brazil’s national statistics institute (IBGE) has reported that the country’s services sector posted growth of 6.6% in June compared with May, recovering from a 5% monthly contraction in May, when the eleven-day lorry drivers’ strike brought the country to a standstill.... Read More

Argentina: The Argentine government has announced the temporary suspension of its plan to cut taxes on exports of soya and soya by-products, notably soya meal and soya oil.... Read More