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Argentina has requested a $20 billion loan from the IMF as it struggles with dwindling foreign reserves and an ailing currency, Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced Thursday. The country, already the IMF's largest debtor, is also seeking additional funding from organizations like the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

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Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled that Jair Bolsonaro must stand trial for allegedly plotting to overturn the 2022 election. The former president is among 34 people charged last month with crimes including attempting a coup, with prosecutors alleging a plan to potentially assassinate President Lula, his vice president, and a Supreme Court minister. Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing.

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In a move steeped in cultural nationalism and political defiance, Mexico officially banned the growth of genetically modified (GMO) corn, placing native maize into the Mexican constitution as an emblem of national pride. The constitutional amendment, voted through Congress and signed on by a majority of state legislatures, now sits in President Claudia Sheinbaum’s hands for her formal signature.

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A cryptocurrency endorsement by Argentine President Javier Milei has erupted into a major political crisis, triggering impeachment calls and criminal complaints against the controversial leader. On Friday evening, Milei promoted the $Libra cryptocurrency token to his 3.8 million X followers, claiming it would boost Argentina's economy by funding small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken a decisive stance against U.S. intervention in Mexico's affairs, vowing to reinforce constitutional protections of the nation's sovereignty. This move follows the United States' recent designation of several Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations—a classification that could, in theory, justify direct U.S. military actions against them on Mexican soil. Sheinbaum made it clear that Mexico will not tolerate any foreign interference, emphasizing the country's unwavering commitment to independence.

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