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Jaime Gilinski secured rights to a Venezuelan oil field for almost nothing. Hours later, he struck a deal valuing his stake at more than $500 million bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Colombia Billionaire Set for $500 Million Venezuela Oil Windfall

Colombia’s richest man Jaime Gilinski is poised to turn a Venezuelan oil field contract that cost him almost nothing into a $500 million stake in a Latin American crude producer that he’s now on the...

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@businessSep 17

In one of the world’s most politically turbulent countries, a central banker has endured as an anchor of economic stability bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ten Presidents, One Central Banker: Velarde Shields Peru From Chaos

In one of the world’s most politically turbulent countries, a central banker has endured as an anchor of economic stability through government after government, none willing to risk his departure.

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@businessSep 14

The X account of Peru’s Economy Ministry appears to have been hacked by crypto scammers promoting a purported token allocation and encouraging Peruvians to claim the cryptocurrency bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Peru Economy Ministry’s X Account Hacked in Likely Crypto Scam

The X account of Peru’s Economy Ministry appears to have been hacked by crypto scammers promoting a purported token allocation and encouraging Peruvians to claim the cryptocurrency.

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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa revealed that his net worth has more than doubled in the past year as his home’s value jumped, reversing a controversial decision to restrict access to his personal financial disclosures bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ecuador’s Noboa Ends Wealth Secrecy and Reveals $3.6 Million Fortune

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa revealed that his net worth has more than doubled in the past year as his home’s value jumped, reversing a controversial decision to restrict access to his personal...

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Peru’s new conservative leader is pushing lawmakers to remove a hard ceiling on how much lenders can charge, a regulation criticized by a bank tied to a billionaire family that has contributed millions to President Keiko Fujimori bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Peru’s Leader Wants to End 114% Rate Cap That Billionaires Decry

Peru’s new conservative leader is pushing lawmakers to remove a hard ceiling on how much lenders can charge, a regulation criticized by a bank tied to a billionaire family that has contributed...

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Marcelo Rochabrún@mrochabrunSep 1

Peru’s Leader Wants to End 114% Rate Cap That Billionaires Decry bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Peru’s Leader Wants to End 114% Rate Cap That Billionaires Decry

Peru’s new conservative leader is pushing lawmakers to remove a hard ceiling on how much lenders can charge, a regulation criticized by a bank tied to a billionaire family that has contributed...

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Carla Samon Ros@carlasamonAug 28

In a remote jungle south of the Peruvian Amazon, gold mines have grown out of control — propelling one of the largest illicit economies in South America. Gift Link 👇 bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Peru Is Losing a Battle Against Illegal Gold Mining in Its Rainforests

As a military helicopter roared overhead and soldiers fired the first warning shots, six wildcat miners rushed onto a boat and tore downriver. Another plunged into the water and swam after them,...

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@BBGenEspanolAug 27

Daniel Noboa pertenece a una de las familias más ricas de Ecuador. Ahora, su gobierno restringe el acceso a las declaraciones sobre los activos y deudas personales del presidente. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ecuador bloquea el acceso público a información financiera del presidente Noboa

La administración del presidente ecuatoriano Daniel Noboa, heredero de una de las mayores fortunas del país, está restringiendo el acceso a las declaraciones patrimoniales personales del mandatario y...

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Ecuador Blocks Access to Its Wealthy President’s Financial Data bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ecuador Blocks Access to Its Wealthy President’s Financial Data

The administration of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, who is heir to one of the country’s biggest fortunes, is restricting access to the leader’s personal financial disclosure forms, blocking all...

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Stephen Wicary@wicaryAug 6

Brazil’s steel dynasty is stepping up efforts to combat China’s drive into Latin America, a case study in how the Asian juggernaut is pressuring competitors worldwide, @mrochabrun reports bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Brazil Steel Billionaires Ramp Up Plans to Fight China’s Latin America Push

Brazil’s steel dynasty is stepping up efforts to combat China’s drive into Latin America, a case study in how the Asian juggernaut is pressuring competitors worldwide.

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Carla Samon Ros@carlasamonAug 3

Keiko Fujimori’s appointment of a longtime US Embassy official as Peru’s foreign minister is the strongest sign yet that her administration could tilt closer to Washington, despite her campaign pledge to avoid automatically aligning with any major power. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Peru’s New Foreign Minister Is Fujimori’s Clearest Nod to US Over China Yet

Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori’s appointment of a longtime US Embassy official as foreign minister is the strongest sign yet that her administration could tilt closer to Washington, despite her...

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@businessJul 28

Keiko Fujimori is about to take on one of Latin America’s most perilous political jobs as the new president of Peru bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Fujimori Sworn In, Giving Peru Shot to Break Cycle of Chaos

Keiko Fujimori has just taken on one of Latin America’s most perilous political jobs as the new president of Peru.

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Bloomberg en Español

@BBGenEspanolJul 17

Ricardo Salinas Pliego demandó a cuatro hijos de Vladimir Sklarov y a otros colaboradores, al sostener que recibieron más de US$50 millones provenientes de un presunto fraude. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ricardo Salinas Pliego demanda a hijos de prestamista acusado de robarle US$400 millones

El multimillonario mexicano Ricardo Salinas Pliego demandó a los hijos de un prestamista encarcelado, acusado de haberle robado alrededor de US$400 millones, al asegurar que recibieron parte de los...

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Nieman Foundation@niemanfdnJul 10

In a move widely criticized by media watchdogs as an assault on press freedom, Peru’s Congress has approved a report that recommends criminal charges against journalist @IDL_Gorriti and attacks the work of his colleague @romina_mella. nieman.harvard.edu/nieman-fe…

Nieman Fellows from Peru’s IDL-Reporteros newsroom face new threats - Nieman Foundation

Journalists across the globe offer support

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Keiko Fujimori may be the kind of market-friendly, tough-on-crime leader Donald Trump wants in Latin America. But Peru’s deep ties with China show how hard it will be for Washington to reverse Beijing’s gains in the region. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Fujimori Legacy Shows Limits of Trump’s Push Against China in Peru

Lea en español Leia em portuguêsAlberto Fujimori’s first trip to Beijing 35 years ago helped turn Peru toward China, anticipating a broader Latin American realignment that Washington is still...

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Matheus Piovesana 🏳️‍🌈@piovesanamathJul 8

Edir Macedo, Brazil's most important televangelist, built a business empire encompassing sectors as disparate as media and finance aside his church. Now, a bank fraud is clouding it @mrochabrun @business bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Fraud Claims at Brazil Bank Cloud Billionaire Bishop’s Church

Fraud allegations involving a Brazilian bank are casting a pall on the country’s most powerful evangelical church, founded and led by a billionaire conservative bishop.

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Stephen Wicary@wicaryJul 7

Peru’s central bank chief, seen as a pillar of economic stability in the politically volatile Andean nation, agrees to stay on for another term, likely extending one of the longest tenures at the helm of a monetary authority, @carlasamon reports bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Peru Nominates 20-Year Central Bank Chief Velarde for New Term

Peru’s central bank chief Julio Velarde, seen as a pillar of economic stability in the politically volatile Andean nation, has agreed to stay on for another term, likely extending one of the world’s...

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Peru’s central bank chief Julio Velarde, seen as a pillar of economic stability in the politically volatile Andean nation, agreed to stay on for another term, likely extending one of the longest tenures at the helm of a monetary authority bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Peru Nominates 20-Year Central Bank Chief Velarde for New Term

Peru’s central bank chief Julio Velarde, seen as a pillar of economic stability in the politically volatile Andean nation, has agreed to stay on for another term, likely extending one of the world’s...

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@businessJun 29

Conservative Keiko Fujimori won Peru’s presidential election by a slim margin in her fourth bid for the highest office in the copper-rich nation. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Fujimori Narrowly Wins Peru Presidential Vote on Her Fourth Bid

Conservative Keiko Fujimori won Peru’s presidential election by a slim margin in her fourth bid for the highest office in the copper-rich nation.

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@businessJun 24

Billionaire Ira Rennert agreed to pay $150 million to resolve more than a thousand claims that a lead smelter owned by his companies poisoned residents of a Peruvian town, reaching a deal on the eve of a US trial that was nearly two decades bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Rennert Agrees to $150 Million Settlement of Peru Smelter Claims

Deal resolves 1,380 lawsuits by residents who alleged long-term health problems from lead pollution, but more than 3,000 claims remain

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