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LatinNews Daily - 09 December 2019
Main Briefing
On 6 December, Argentina’s President-elect Alberto Fernández unveiled his incoming ministerial cabinet, naming two heterodox economists at the helm of his economic team.... Read More
Andean
On 7 December, Colombian indigenous leaders declared that President Iván Duque has failed to respond to their ultimatum for formal recognition of their demands, and they announced preparations for further protests in the country’s capital, Bogotá.... Read More
* A shipment containing 177.9 tonnes(t) of gold concentrate has left for Europe, the first to be exported from the Fruta de Norte mine, located in Ecuador's southern province of Zamora Chinchipe.... Read More
Brazil
On 8 December, local pollster, DataFolha released an opinion poll which found that approval of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro had marginally increased to 30%.... Read More
* According to Brazil’s national statistics institute (Ibge) the consumer price index (IPCA) rose by 0.51% in November.... Read More
Central America & Caribbean
Preliminary results released by the Dominica Electoral Office show Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit’s Dominica Labour Party (DLP) winning a landslide victory in the 6 December elections.... Read More
* The governments of France and Cuba have signed agreements including one worth €150m (US$166m) to boost bilateral trade in the medium and long term.... Read More
Mexico
On 8 December, Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced some concessions that Mexico would be prepared to make in order to facilitate the ratification of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the US House of Representatives but also areas where it would refuse to move.... Read More
* According to Mexico’s national statistics institute (Inegi) gross fixed investment in Mexico was down 4.8% in the first nine months of 2019 compared with the same period last year.... Read More
Southern Cone
* According to Chile’s national statistics institute (INE) monthly inflation in November was 0.1%, bringing the 12-month rate to 2.7%.... Read More
Washington Watch
Brazil/Argentina: On 2 December, US President Donald Trump announced that he would re-impose tariffs on Brazilian and Argentine steel and aluminium imports, accusing both countries of “presiding over a massive devaluation of their currencies”. Argentina and Brazil were both exempted from the 25% tariff on steel and 10% tariff on aluminium imposed by the Trump administration in 2018.... Read More
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- ARGENTINA: Fernández unveils heterodox economic team
- COLOMBIA: Indigenous protesters to march on Bogotá
- In brief: First shipment of gold from Ecuador’s Fruta de Norte mine
- Brazil: Gradual economic recovery boosts Bolsonaro’s approval rating
- In brief: Brazil’s annual inflation increases to 3.27%
- DOMINICA: Skerrit easily wins re-election
- In brief: Cuba and France boost ties
- MEXICO: Ebrard spells out ‘red lines’ on USMCA
- In brief: Gross fixed investment in Mexico down 4.8% in first nine months
- In brief: Chile’s 12-month inflation reaches 2.7% in November
- Argentina and Brazil react to steel import tariffs imposed by US