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Uruguay’s presidential election goes to run-off

International Finance DeskOctober 27, 2014

by International Finance DeskOctober 27, 2014

abare Vazquez of the leftish Broad Front and Lacalle Pou from the conservative National Party won the first round Kamilia Lahrichi Oct 27,2014: The two contenders who won Uruguay’s first round of the presidential election on October 26 will not bring about any radical economic change for this small country wedged between two regional heavyweights –...

Economy

Argentina’s electoral campaign kicks off

International Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2014

by International Finance DeskSeptember 3, 2014

Six presidential pre-candidates spelled out their political and economic program during Industry Day on September 1 in Buenos Aires Kamilia Lahrichi September 3, 2014: More than one year ahead of Argentina’s general elections in October 2015, six presidential pre-candidates spelled out their political and economic program during Industry Day on September 1 in Buenos Aires....

Economy

Poverty keeps growing in Buenos Aires as Argentina wakes up in default

International Finance DeskAugust 25, 2014

by International Finance DeskAugust 25, 2014

Major setback for a country already suffering from devaluation of the peso, rampant inflation, slow growth, falling wages and widespread poverty Kamilia Lahrichi August 25, 2014: Standard & Poor’s decision to declare Argentina on “selective default” on July 30th is a disaster for Argentinians. The New York Court of Appeals condemned the South American nation...

Economy

WTO rules against Argentina’s protectionism

International Finance DeskAugust 25, 2014

by International Finance DeskAugust 25, 2014

Says South American country’s import restrictions breach global trade rules Kamilia Lahrichi August 25, 2014: International pressure on Argentina is increasing as the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled on August 22 that the South American country’s import restrictions breach global trade rules. The 170-page ruling sided with the European Union, the United States and Japan...