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Brazil changes tone but keeps rates at 7.25%

Central bank turns hawkish as inflation creeps higher

A picture of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is seen on a religious altar in Caracas ©Reuters From COMMENT 7:13pm

Venezuela: To the heir, a poisoned chalice

Many forgave Chávez for his economic blunders but such generosity is unlikely to be shown to the next leader

Editorial from COMMENT 6:28pm

After Chávez, a chance for progress

President’s death marks the end of a retrograde era

View of the hearse carrying the coffin of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez while leaving the Military Hospital to the Military Academy, on March 6, 2013, in Caracas.The flag-draped coffin of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez was borne through throngs of weeping supporters on Wednesday as a nation bade farewell to the firebrand leftist who led them for 14 years. ©AFP AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY 5:31pm

Outpouring of grief meets Chávez’s death

Venezuela declares seven days of mourning

AMERICAS BUSINESS Mar 6, 2013

Battle looms for Brazil’s clogged ports

Operators and dockside unions challenge reforms

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Oil in Venezuela: reset needed

National oil company needs a capitalist reality check

From COMMENT Mar 6, 2013

Chávez leaves legacy of economic disarray

Venezuela has no choice but to deal with the oil majors as a supplicant, writes Francisco Toro

AMERICAS SOCIETY Mar 6, 2013

Chávez as divisive in death as in life

Politicians’ responses range from sorrowful to disparaging

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Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez dies

Government declares week of mourning and closes schools

Mar 6, 2013

Petrobras raises diesel prices

Politically sensitive move that could affect Brazilian inflation

From COMMENT Mar 5, 2013

End of Chávismo spells woe for Castros

The support Cuba received from Venezuela kept the regime afloat, says William Dobson

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Mar 5, 2013

Venezuela expels US embassy official

Chávez hit by new infection as fears grow of snap poll

From COMPANIES Mar 5, 2013

Buyout groups home in on Latin America

Private equity and venture capital firms invest $7.9bn in deals

From UK Mar 4, 2013

Falklands referendum dismissed by Argentina

Buenos Aires warns of threat to LatAm relations

From UK Mar 4, 2013

Cabinet’s growth vs visas dilemma

Economic contradictions of Tory policy

From UK Mar 4, 2013

UK set to tighten Brazilian visa rules

Home secretary faces fight over drive to improve trade

Mar 3, 2013

Peña Nieto expands power as reform beckons

PRI opens way for Mexico president to transform economy

From UK Mar 3, 2013

UK to invest in world’s biggest telescope

European Extremely Large Telescope to be built in Chile

AMERICAS FINANCE Mar 2, 2013

Argentina given month to make debt offer

US court says Buenos Aires must explain payment terms by March 29

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