Haiti made ‘significant progress’ on governance issues, says IMF
(Reuters) – Haiti has made “significant progress” on governance issues such as transparency, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on…
Latin America
Clooney Foundation denounces Venezuelan security forces for alleged human rights abuses
By Nicolás Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Clooney Foundation for Justice has accused Venezuelan security forces of crimes against…
Small funds eyeing big gains pile on Venezuela debt
By Mayela Armas, Corina Pons and Rodrigo Campos CARACAS/MADRID/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Small funds and investors outside the United States…
World Bank’s new chief wants ‘better bank’ before pushing for bigger bank
By David Lawder MANDEVILLE, Jamaica (Reuters) -World Bank President Ajay Banga wants to focus on improving the development lender so…
Brazil’s Lula says GDP will grow 2% or more this year
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday his country’s economy will grow at…
Japan’s Kishida to focus on spending, wages in policy roadmap – draft
By Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration will pledge to boost childcare spending and focus on…
Guatemala court sentences journalist to 6 years in prison for money laundering
By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -A Guatemalan court on Wednesday sentenced Jose Zamora, a well-known journalist whose work has…
Mexico City interior minister Batres tapped as next mayor
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum will nominate the city’s interior minister, Marti Batres, to replace her…
Does secretive Cuba base host Chinese spy station? US thinks so
By Dave Sherwood and Matt Spetalnick BEJUCAL, Cuba (Reuters) – Just outside the sleepy Cuban village of Bejucal, a winding…
At a Buenos Aires soup kitchen, lines grow longer as inflation soars
By Miguel Lo Bianco BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Anahí Robledo feeds 50 families each day at the community kitchen she…