The official had been in the spotlight due to investigations into recent wealth gains and contradictory explanations
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The ruling comes two weeks after the human capital ministry and university authorities reached an agreement over wages
Deputies approved an investment regime for new industries and a US$171 million payout to hedge funds holding bonds from Argentina’s 2001 default
Far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella declared Colombia’s president-elect
Rival Iván Cepeda accepted the result but alleged irregularities. In Peru, Keiko Fujimori has an irreversible lead over left-wing Roberto Sánchez
Before departing for Spain, President Javier Milei said the figures disproved ‘lies’ about a collapse in consumer spending
The Congressional Budget Office, which advises lawmakers on economic issues, now needs ruling party approval to publish its reports
A judge ruled that the execution of 12 men — of which seven survived — was a human rights violation committed by the Argentine state 70 years ago
Despite the uptick, the administration’s overall average trust rating fell to its lowest level since Milei took office in December 2023
The lawyer and political newcomer defeated Petro-backed leftist Iván Cepeda, who has called for a review of thousands of ballots before the result is certified