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China rejects US "bullying" over Latin American partnerships

bnl editorial staff September 19, 2025

China has once again rejected American efforts to pressure Latin American nations into reducing ties with Beijing, with a foreign ministry spokesperson asserting the region's right to choose its own development partners independently.

Latin America's development gains under threat as one in four live in poverty, UN report finds

bnl editorial staff September 18, 2025

UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".

Ban on oil extraction and legalised cocaine could save the Amazon, says Colombia’s president

Cynthia Michelle Aranguren Hernández September 10, 2025

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for ending petroleum extraction in the Amazon region and legalising cocaine production to preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest

ECLAC raises Latin America growth forecast to 2.2% but warns of prolonged slowdown

bne IntelliNews August 8, 2025

The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has lifted its 2025 regional growth estimate to 2.2% from a previous 2.0% projection, whilst acknowledging that economic expansion remains constrained by global volatility

Renewable energy surge puts Latin America on track for climate leadership

bnl editorial staff July 10, 2025

Latin America stands at a critical juncture in its energy evolution, with its largest economies showing both remarkable progress in renewable adoption and persistent challenges in weaning themselves off fossil fuels.

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