The Brazilian President spoke at the bloc’s summit in South Africa

The Economy Minister will meet with officials from the White House, the World Bank and the IADB during the two-day trip

He was named Argentina’s Inter-American Development Bank representative by President Alberto Fernández

The vote came just weeks after a presidential candidate was assassinated, as the country faces rising crime and its economy struggles

Arévalo’s party had temporarily been suspended after he surprised observers by coming second in June’s first round

The countries head to the polls following tense electoral run-ups marked by violence and corruption allegations

The libertarian candidate said the former president could be in charge of ‘opening markets’

Authorities said they would use another system after an admonishment by a federal judge for the delays in the primaries

The Abuelas also gave recognition to Dutch journalists for reporting on the dictatorship during the 1978 World Cup

Over 1000 families were affected by the tempest, which witnesses compared to the fatal flood in 2013