LatAm Weekly Roundup — February 14, 2025
Latin American leaders have had a busy week.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum engages in diplomacy to counter Trump’s steel tariffs, prioritizing negotiation over retaliation. Brazil unveils the Union and Reconstruction Agenda 2025, focusing on tax reform, AI regulation, and climate action. Ecuador heads to a presidential runoff as Noboa and González face off in April. Colombian President Gustavo Petro demands mass cabinet resignations after a wave of ministerial exits. Chile’s President Gabriel Boric declares a state of emergency amid escalating wildfire risks, enforcing a curfew in La Araucanía. Uruguay’s Frente Amplio appoints Sebastián Valdomir as House Speaker, setting a progressive legislative agenda. In Bolivia, protests erupt against government price control measures, while Argentina’s Congress advances the Clean Record bill to bar convicted politicians from running for office.
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