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LatinNews Daily - 16 July 2019

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On 15 July, Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard condemned the imposition by the US of more restrictions on the eligibility for asylum requests, and he insisted that Mexico will not agree to becoming a ‘third safe country’ for asylum seekers.... Read More
Andean
On 15 July, Ecuador’s President Lenín Moreno and his foreign affairs minister, José Valencia, held separate meetings in Guayaquil with the British minister of state for Europe and the Americas, Alan Duncan.... Read More
* The president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Moreno, and Ecuador’s economy & finance minister Richard Martínez have signed off on four loans amounting to US$631m for Ecuador to improve water and sanitation services, energy, social housing, and strengthen the country’s fiscal stability.... Read More
Brazil
On 15 July, Brazil’s Vice President Hamilton Mourão gave a press conference with foreign correspondents in Rio de Janeiro during which he defended a “flexible” and “pragmatic” approach to Brazil’s foreign relations.... Read More
* Brazil’s central bank (BCB) has released the latest figures of its index for economic activity (IBC-Br), an indication of GDP growth, which grew 0.54% month-on-month in May.... Read More
Central America & Caribbean
On 15 July, representatives from Panama’s national concertation council for development (CCND) presented its constitutional reform proposals to President Laurentino Cortizo.... Read More
* Honduras’ Finance Minister Rocio Tabora has announced that Honduras will soon have access to a 24-month blended Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) and Standby Credit Facility (SCF) for US$311m with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).... Read More
Mexico
* Mexico’s national statistics institute (INEGI) has reported a 2.1% decrease in industrial production during the month of May, compared to April’s figures, with a 6.2% fall in construction and a 1.3% fall in mining.... Read More
Southern Cone
On 15 July, Graciela Villar, the vice-presidential candidate for Uruguay’s leftist ruling Frente Amplio (FA) coalition in the October general election, met with incumbent President Tabaré Vázquez.... Read More
* Chile’s office of agricultural study and policy (Odepa) has published statistics on 2019 first half meat exports, indicating growth in both export revenue and production compared with the first half of 2018.... Read More

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