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Mexico Hits The Headlines: The Wellbeing Transformation Behind Mexico’s Changing Economic Story
Mexico has experienced significant transformation following initiatives undertaken by the Mexican Federal Government during the last two presidential administrations. Through a combination of social programmes and legal and policy reforms, the living conditions of millions have improved. This has occurred without a significant increase in public debt and with federal tax rates remaining largely unchanged.
Mexico Strategy
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IR Global
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Colombia’s New President Fuels Market Optimism But Faces Barriers To Policy Agenda
Colombia's President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella prepares to take office with an ambitious agenda to reverse his predecessor's leftist policies through business-friendly reforms, aggressive security measures, and energy sector expansion. His administration faces significant challenges including legislative opposition, fiscal constraints with a deficit exceeding 6% of GDP, and the complex task of combating sophisticated transnational criminal networks that generate billions in illicit revenue. Market opti
Colombia Government
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Steptoe LLP
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GECEX Resolution No. 938/2026: Maintenance Of The 12% Export Tax Rate On Crude Petroleum Oils And Bituminous Minerals
Brazil's Executive Management Committee of the Chamber of Foreign Trade has issued GECEX Resolution No. 938/2026, establishing a 12% export tax rate on crude petroleum oils for a 60-day period following the expiry of Provisional Measure No. 1,340/2026. The resolution addresses the regulatory gap created when the provisional measure failed to be converted into law within the constitutional timeframe, reinstating export tax provisions on products classified under NCM heading 2709.
Brazil Tax
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Mayer Brown
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The Return Of Fujimorismo: Peru’s New Government And Its Economic Ambitions
Keiko Fujimori assumes Peru's presidency with an ambitious economic agenda rooted in her father's 1990s reforms, promising to accelerate foreign investment through deregulation, fast-track mining permits, and major infrastructure projects. Can her conservative, free-market approach overcome Peru's political volatility and deliver on pledges to cut project approval times by 40% while addressing persistent challenges in fiscal management, informal employment, and public safety?
Peru Government
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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