December 20, 2024
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LATAM Highlights
Brazil
Lula faces fiscal reform challenges as currency sell-off intensifies (FT)
Colombia
Colombia pushes to renegotiate UK investment treaty (FT)
Argentina
Argentina advances Milei’s plan to accelerate dollarization strategy (Bloomberg)
Peru
Peru claims top spot for private investment in Latin America (América Economía)
Ecuador
Ecuador swaps $1.5B debt to fund Amazon conservation (Reuters)
Chile
Rising dollar and labor costs drive Chilean inflation concerns (América Economía)
El Salvador
Bitcoin status reconsidered as IMF loan negotiations proceed (WSJ)
Guyana
Exxon considers keeping Hess Guyana assets, CEO says (Reuters)
Global Energy Watch
EU carbon auction hits lowest prices since 2020 (Bloomberg)
Geothermal startups rise to meet AI’s energy needs amid natgas rivalry (Reuters)
Notable Transactions
Argentina will sell its 51% stake in state-owned grid operator Transener
FinTech platform Current raises $200M amidst strong growth
Uruguay payments provider DLocal explores sale, sources say
Creditors Agree to Restructuring for Argentina’s Clisa
Must Read
WSJ highlights President Javier Milei’s statement that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will support Argentina’s free-market transformation.
Featured Podcast
This Financial Times podcast analyzes how Argentina emerges from a severe recession, marking a key milestone for libertarian president Javier Milei.
Data Insight
The Visual Capitalist chart compares the demand trends for copper and oil from 1970 to 2040, highlighting key shifts in global consumption patterns.
LinkedIn Roundup
Argentina to sell 51% stake in electric carrier Transener. Read more here.
Argentina's economy rebounds, signaling recovery under Milei. Find out more here.
Read about the 12 Energy Trends to Watch in 2025 here.
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