LatinNews Daily - 27 September 2019

* Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera presented his government’s proposed 2020 draft budget which is for US$74.17bn, signalling a 3% increase in public spending and 6.8% increase in investment. The proposal cites as priorities: strengthening public security; economic growth; job creation; health; pensions; education; protecting the environment; regional development; and child protection. The draft budget now goes to the legislature for debate and approval.

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