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New president makes good on campaign pledge to pare back bureaucracy as protesters decry ‘chainsaw austerity’
Caracas will hand over 10 Americans and free political prisoners as part of swap
The notion of ‘decline’ is too crude to capture what is happening to the US in the 21st century
Project shutdowns are environmental coups but can be ‘crippling’ for developing economies
Rightwing-led draft fails to win majority approval after a left-led effort was voted down last year
Early days of radical libertarian’s government combine improvisation with orthodox economic policies
Populist president’s signature project has been criticised for environmental damage and soaring costs
Move comes as demonstrations are expected to grow as social groups react to new president Javier Milei’s austerity plans
Lawmaker from Milei’s party says ‘fragmented’ congress means compromises needed to govern
Economy minister Luis Caputo highlights need to tackle surging inflation and fiscal deficits
In the disputed territory of Essequibo, fears of invasion mount following Caracas referendum
New president frames struggle against soaring inflation and chronic overspending in mystical terms
Radical economist says pulling South American nation out of decline will be titanic challenge
Libertarian outsider seeks to build support in congress but faces huge hurdles to fix the economy
Brazilian leader lashes out after Macron’s criticism of agreement adds to last-minute hitches to 20 years of talks
President Maduro claims mandate to incorporate Essequibo region but imminent war may be a ‘bluff’
Former leader had been serving a 25-year sentence for human rights abuses and corruption during his decade-long tenure
Fear rises in Georgetown as Caracas claims ‘overwhelming’ mandate to exploit deposits in disputed Essequibo region
There’s been a major escalation in the dispute over the small South American country of Guyana
Prosecutors described the case as one of the ‘highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations’ of federal government
‘Consultative’ referendum is latest escalation of border dispute between the South American neighbours
Vote on annexing 160,000 sq km of jungle has prompted concerns in the region
Analysts fear self-styled ‘CEO of El Salvador’ could make central American nation a one-party state
Success on deforestation and agricultural reforms contrasts with country’s huge expansion in hydrocarbons
Markets boosted by choice of Luis Caputo, former finance minister from centre-right bloc
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