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Buenos Aires Times - Argentina Presidential Primary Election
Alberto Fernández & running mate Cristina Kirchner score huge victory over Mauricio Macri

​Opposition presidential candidate Alberto Fernández emerged from Argentina's PASO primaries with a huge victory over incumbent President Mauricio Macri, shocking the nation with a huge margin.

​The margin of victory indicates Macri faces a huge challenge ahead if he is to win re-election. The president admitted as much on Sunday night, as he faced supporters before provisional numbers had even been announced. He had hoped to earn a second mandate, but his chances now appear all but over.....

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15 August 2019

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Reuters
Macri vows to win second term after Argentine peso crashes on primary results

Forbes
Macri’s Kiss Of Death: Argentina’s Peso And The IMF

Buenos Aires Times
Macri offers mea culpa, announces measures to boost incomes


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TNW
An entrepreneur’s guide - Brazil’s vibrant startup ecosystem takes flight

 
National Geographic
The Cavendish banana is one step from extinction - Colombia reports deadly TR4 fungus has arrived in Latin America 

Forbes
World's Largest Recent Offshore Oil Discovery in Guyana Progresses Amid Political Tensions, Disputes
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Bolivian Express
Bolivia - Flight Of The Bumblebees

With a worldwide decline in the bee population, Yungas beekeepers protect their hives.

Outside Coroico, a small town in the centre of the sparsely populated Nor Yungas Region, a select few begin the process of tearing apart egg cartons and breaking decaying wood into small pieces.

They then light the material on fire and place it into a large metal cup, known as a smoker, which apiculturists use to spray bees with smoke in order to calm them.... 
Quartz
​Mexico is finally the United State’s number-one trading partner
Associated Press
Guatemala elects conservative Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla as President
Los Angeles Times
U.S. warns foreigners who violate ban on doing business with Venezuela

Bloomberg
Peru Latest Latin American Country to Cut Rate Amid Dim Outlook

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BBC Travel
Colombia's Buzzing Comeback City

In 2016, the Colombian government and the Farc rebels signed a historic peace deal, ending half a century of civil war and opening the floodgates for tourism.

Last year, more than four million foreigners visited the country, up from only 1.3 million a decade ago.

​And while the cities of Bogota, Cartagena and Medellin top most travellers' lists, only one in 20 visits Santiago de Cali, or Cali for short, a hot, vibrant, buzzing city of 2.7 million in the valley of the Cauca River in the country's south....

Reuters
In Argentina's wine country, vintners worry about recession - and trade deal
Jamaica Information Service
PM Encourages Jamaicans to Harness Potential of Digital Economy
Resilience
Can Costa Rica’s Path to Carbon Neutrality be Replicated by Other Countries?
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reNews.biz
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Chile spearheads LatAm renewables investment
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE BUSINESS NEWS BY COUNTRY

​North & Central America 

Belize
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Costa Rica
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama



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Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Bermuda
Bonaire
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada 
Caribbean
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Guadeloupe
Haiti
Jamaica
Martinique
Montserrat
Puerto Rico
St Kitts & Nevis
St Lucia
St Maarten
St Vincent &
the Grenadines

Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos 
US Virgin Islands
South America 

Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
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Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
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LATIN AMERICAN COMMENTARY
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Media Columnist; ​Thomas Manning​
EMA BusinessPlus Magazine
​Simón Bolívar’s legacy
EMA BusinessPlus Magazine
​Crouching Tiger ​- Latin America in China's sights
Buenos Aires Times
​New Zealand - The Loss of Innocence
EMA BusinessPlus Magazine
​Brazil's Messiah
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'Simón Bolívar’s Legacy' 
Columnist: Thomas Manning
DIPLOMATIC NEWS

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Latin America Business Digest Interview with the Ambassador of the Republic of Chile to New Zealand; HE
Rodrigo Espinosa Marty


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Argentina's Public Information Access Agency organized an exchange of experiences in July with Andrew Ecclestone (1st on Left), an expert on Open Government and access to New Zealand public information (Ecclestone has worked as lead researcher in Information Practices at the New Zealand Ombudsman's Office as well as working on the implementation of the First Open Government Alliance Action Plan in New Zealand). In attendance was Tane Waetford (2nd from Left), Deputy Head of Mission, New Zealand Embassy Buenos Aires and Eugenia Braguinsky (3rd from Left), Argentine National Director of Access to Public Information as well as senior Argentine officials. Photo Credit - Argentina's Public Information Access Agency

A Brazilian Business and Academic Delegation is scheduled to visit New Zealand in October 2019 for a round of visits and meetings with local businesses, research centres and government organizations.

Led by entrepreneurs Mr Roberto Salazar and Prof. Rogério Bohn, the delegation consists of Brazilian businessmen with varied backgrounds ranging from retail to construction and cooperative credit, among others.

​The mission will visit Auckland and Wellington to get to know the business environment in New Zealand.  Please contact the Brazilian Embassy for more details.
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'Black Gold Bonanza for Guyana' 
Columnist: Thomas Manning
VIDEO - LATIN AMERICAN / NZ BUSINESS & ECONOMICS​​

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Institutions for Productivity: Towards a Better Business Environment in Latin America

In 1960, average income in Latin America was only about 20 percent of that in the United States. Almost sixty years later, Latin Americans find themselves in largely the same position, despite remarkable economic progress in other developing regions. “Institutions for Productivity: Towards a Better Business Environment,” a new report from CAF-Development Bank of Latin America, points to low productivity as a primary culprit for the region’s limited capacity to transform productive resources into high-quality goods and services.....
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Argentina Economy: Voters reject Macri's austerity agenda


To Argentina now, where markets have plummeted after President Mauricio Macri lost a primary election, paving the way for the rise of his left-wing opponent, Alberto Fernandez. Both the peso and the stock exchange tumbled after voters rejected Macri's cost-cutting agenda. And that points to a potential victory in October for the opposition, which wants to reverse many of his unpopular economic reforms....
Brand = culture | Rob Fyfe, Former CEO of Air New Zealand; Icebreaker


Rob Fyfe is currently the CEO of Icebreaker, an outdoor performance clothing brand specialising in merino wool design and manufacturing. In a distinguished career that has led to him becoming one of the most highly respected businessmen in New Zealand, Rob was previously CEO at Air New Zealand from 2005 to 2012, lifting the iconic New Zealand business from a rife of problems, including under-investment and the failure of subsidiary Ansett Australia. Rob managed the return of the airline to one of the best in the world....

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'Crouching Tiger' - Latin America in China's sights
Columnist: Thomas Manning
LATIN AMERICAN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS​

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August 7, 2019
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Latin America’s growth outlook was cut for the fifth consecutive month in August, following a poor first half of 2019. A challenging global environment, plagued by persistent trade tensions and slowing growth, is seen holding back activity. Internal issues, such as Argentina’s economic adjustment, policy uncertainty in Mexico and declining confidence, also add to the downbeat outlook....

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Haiti and the end of petropolitics in the Caribbean

Historically, Haiti’s economic situation has been particularly dramatic as compared to the rest of Latin America and the Caribbean. According to World Bank data, while the average Gross Domestic Product for Haitians averages $770 a year per person, the average in Latin America is $9,300 annually.

A particularly poor economy, frequently struck by forces of nature, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, hasn’t been able to settle down in the institutional sense, constantly submitting its citizens to political and social volatility.

In light of such a vulnerable situation, the emergence of Petrocaribe was a provisional life saver for the region’s poorest economy. The main objective of late Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez’s Petropolitics was subsidizing fuel to Caribbean islands in exchange for votes in the OAS and UN.....

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'New Zealand and the Loss of Innocence'
Columnist: Thomas Manning
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BUSINESS TRAVEL

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Forbes

The Best Hotels In Bogotá

Bogotá is a stunning city in the heart of the Andes. As the biggest city in Colombia and the country’s capital, it also has a rich, colorful and complex history that’s commemorated in a variety of locales throughout the city, including the historical center La Candelaria.

​With dozens of art galleries, stage theaters and fun tourist attractions, Bogotá is understandably one of Colombia’s most popular destinations.
If you’re planning your next trip to this special city, here are Bogotá’s best hotels:...
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'Brazil's Messiah' - A new President takes Charge
Columnist: Thomas Manning

​CULTURAL NEWS​​

Saveur
The Secrets of Lima's Cutting Edge Ceviche
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Walking around Lima, where there are cevicherías in every neighborhood and each one is bursting with locals, you would never know that ceviche—a citrus-­marinated seafood starter—wasn't invented in Peru. Crude forms of the dish—at its most basic, raw fish marinated in a lime, fish stock, and ají chile mixture—are found all along Latin America's Pacific Coast and have been for centuries. Yet, it is in Peru that the most elaborate versions have taken shape, influenced by waves of immigrants and international chefs.....
Thrillist
The Best Beaches in Mexico You've Never Heard Of

Finding an untapped beach along the coast of Mexico has become something of a challenge as the sleepy towns and secret coves along its shorelines get discovered, rediscovered, Instagrammed, and overdeveloped. But it’s not impossible. All you need is a sense of adventure and, in some cases, a set of wheels to dig into your Cast Away fantasy on one of these rustic, off-the-radar stretches of sand.....

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'Quid Pro Quo for Venezuela'
Columnist Thomas Manning

EMBASSY E-NEWS


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​CUBA IN NEW ZEALAND


  1. Prime Minister of Cook Islands ratifies interest in deepening ties with Cuba
  2. Cuba photo exhibition at the University of Otago
  3. Young Kiwis representing Cuba at Model United Nations New Zealand visit the Cuban Embassy
  4. NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed the New Zealand Government’s opposition to the illegal blockade of Cuba
  5. Friends of Cuba organize anti US Blockade protest in front of U.S. Consulate-General in Auckland
  6. Prime Minister of Vanuatu expresses gratitude for Cuba´s medical cooperation. 

NEWSLETTERS, blogs & press releases​​

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Business News and information from the NZ Government
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​New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, August 2019
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Latin America New Zealand Business Council July 2019 Newsletter
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South America Land Prices Review
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​Monthly Newsletter of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce for
​Asia and the Pacific (Spanish Language)
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The Bubble Podcast every Friday evening (BUE time) focusing on
​the stories that made the headlines during the week in Argentina. 
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exchange rates, stocks & tenders

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NZ/Latin American Exchange Rates
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NZ Interest Rates
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Central America
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Mexico
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New Zealand
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South America
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'Demented Reef Fish'
Columnist Thomas Manning

PUBLISHER & EDITOR
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​'Latin American Business Digest' © is a free fortnightly E-digest aggregating New Zealand - Latin American Business News, Economic Analysis, Market Reports & Video published by Manning Group Limited and edited by Thomas Manning who has advised on and managed projects for New Zealand companies in Latin America for over 30 years,  Thomas is a former Vice President of the Latin America New Zealand Business Council and is a Buenos Aires Times Columnist who also writes regularly for EMA's BusinessPLus Magazine. Thomas' Linkedin Profile & Media Archive
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archive​


​2019
15 August 2019 - 'Simón Bolívar’s legacy' - EMA BusinessPlus Magazine, Thomas Manning Columnist
1 August 2019 - Exclusive Interview with Chilean Ambassador HE Rodrigo Espinosa Marty
15 July 2019 - 'South America's Unlikely New Economic Hope: Paraguay'
1 July 2019 - 20 Years in the Making - Mercosur and European Union Free Trade Agreement
15 June 2019 - 'Black Gold Bonanza for Guyana' - EMA BusinessPlus Magazine Columnist Thomas Manning
1 June 2019 - 'Brazil to Allow Foreign Airlines to Fly Domestic Routes'
15 May 2019 - Two more seasons of Mexican 'House of Flowers' confirmed by Netflix'
1 May 2019 - Air New Zealand South American Marketing & Communications Director Honoured in Argentina....
15 April 2019 - 'Crouching Tiger' Latin America in China's sights; EMA BusinessPlus Magazine Columnist Thomas Manning
1 April 2019 - 'New Zealand and the Loss of Innocence'; Buenos Aires Times
15 March 2019 - 'Understanding the Colombian Emerald Mining Sector'
1 March 2019 - Mexico’s ‘Mayan Train’ Is Bound for Controversy
15 February 2019 - 'Brazil's Messiah' - EMA BusinessPlus Magazine Columnist Thomas Manning
1 February 2019 - NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters says 'Venezuela must decide its future through free and fair elections'
15 January 19 - Why Electric Vehicles Are Gathering Speed in Latin America

2018
15 December 2018 - "Industrial Hemp: Sustainable Economic Development for Caribbean?"
1 December 2018 - NZ & Peru Strengten Ties with Air Services Agreement
15 November 18 - Panama: How a country of chaos became a bridge across the Americas
1 November 2018 - Ultra Right Wing Jair Bolsonaro wins Brazil Presidency by Large Margin
15 October 2018 - 'Demented Reef Fish' - Foreign investment markets seek safe haven in US bonds causing massive devaluation in Argentina
1 October 2018 - Fonterra's milk payments in Chile spawn breakaway co-op plan
15 September 2018 - Argentina's currency woes deepen crisis
1 September 2018 - NZ Public Company Vista's profit climbs on Mexican Cinema Acquisition
15 August 2918 - Costa Rica's Wellness Tourism sector gets a boost
1 August 2018 - Cristina Kirchner will run for President of Argentina in 2019
15 July 2018 - Venezuela's latest desperate plan
1 July 2018 - AMLO Sweeps to Mexican Presidency in Historic Landslide
15 June 2018 - 'Muy Simpatico, Mr Tabuteau' - BusinessPlus Magazine Columnist Thomas Manning's Interview with Fletcher Tabuteau, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs
1 June 2018 - Chile central bank won't overreact to peso weakness: governor
15 May 2018 - Venezuela Inflation 13,000 %
1 May 2018 - Cuba's new President takes Office
15 April 2018 - US relations with Latin America have soured
1 April 2018 - NZ's first resident Ambassador in Colombia H.E. Lucy Duncan presents her credentials to President Manuel Santos
15 March 2018 - ​Mexico's cinema powerhouse: 'The Three Amigos' who have swept the Oscars; the latest with 'The Shape of Water'
1 March 2018 - Galapagos Islands fights temptation of lucrative mass tourism

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'New Broom in Mexico'
 Columnist; Thomas Manning
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 'Muy Simpatico, Mr Tabuteau'
 Columnist; Thomas Manning

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