Colombia government labor bill shelved after legislators fail to reach quorum
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A labor reform pushed by Colombia’s government was shelved on Tuesday after committee legislators in Congress’ lower…
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Brazil Senate committee delays vote on new fiscal rules until Wednesday
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s Senate Economic Affairs Committee has granted the opposition a 24-hour delay on a vote on new fiscal…
Colombia’s Grupo Argos to ‘seriously’ consider finding a strategic partner
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Grupo Argos, Colombia’s largest industrial conglomerate, on Tuesday said it will focus “seriously” on finding a strategic…
Embraer bags fresh Binter, American Airlines orders for E-Jets
By Gabriel Araujo PARIS (Reuters) -Brazilian planemaker Embraer on Tuesday notched fresh orders from American Airlines and Spanish carrier Binter…
Dimon may have ordered JPMorgan’s review of Epstein ties, Virgin Islands says
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon may have ordered a 2019 review of…
Bank of Mexico seen holding key rate at 11.25% for the second time: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank will likely keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged in its next monetary policy…
Pope meets Cuban president as small protest held away from Vatican
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis held talks on Tuesday with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who is…
Second teenager in Brazil school shooting dies in hospital
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A second teenager has died following a school shooting in southern Brazil, the hospital said on…
Macron’s Paris summit seeks new life for global finance agenda
By Leigh Thomas and Simon Jessop PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a summit on Thursday and Friday…
Honduras anti-corruption activist says she left country after threats
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) -One of Honduras’ leading anti-corruption advocates on Monday said she had left the Central American nation because of…