La Sobremesa: 28 June 2024

Happy Friday! It’s time for La Sobremesa, our end-of-week news roundup.

The name describes the act of gathering around the table after a meal to converse about current affairs and the occurrences of daily life.?

This is where we share the latest headlines across Latin America and take a deeper look at the most important topics affecting the region.

This week, we’re serving up our usual analysis of top headlines from around Latin America, a visual breakdown of Chile’s greenhouse gas emissions, and a new feature article about the big decision Chile faces when weighing economic growth.?

So, we invite you to wind down, ease into the weekend, and enjoy the work our researchers and analysts have put together this week.?

Thanks for joining us.

Aperitivo?

Infographic | Chile’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Plato Fuerte?

Regional Pulse | Latin America News Roundup

Each week, Southern Pulse curates a unique list of important Latin America-based headlines called the Regional Pulse. This week’s top headlines cover a new CEO taking the helm of Brazil’s Petrobras, Colombia’s Congress approving a USD17.6 billion debt ceiling increase, businesses proposing USD1 billion worth of new investments in Argentina, and more.

SP Feature Article | Chile’s Big Decision: Economic Rebirth or Environmental Regulation?

In a new feature article, Southern Pulse Analyst Marco Bastos explores a key dilemma facing Chile: continue with strict environmental regulations, or prioritize economic growth? Bastos offers a deep dive into not only the South American country’s environmental indicators, but potential investment opportunities as well.?

De Facto Article | Summary of Disinformation in May (Spanish)

In its latest monthly summary, Southern Pulse’s disinformation research arm De Facto explores the disinformation trends that hit Latin America in May.?

SP Contributor News | Pablo Zeballos’ Un Virus Entre Sombras hits bookstores?

Looking for something to read? Consider picking up a copy of Un Virus Entre Sombras, a new book on organized crime in Chile from Southern Pulse Managing Director for South America Pablo Zeballos.

El Postre??

Finally, we’ll leave you with a story from El País about how a seemingly ordinary white hat has prompted a public debate in Colombia about peace, heritage, and culture.

During an event, Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared a hat that once belonged to M-19 guerrilla leader Carlos Pizarro as a “symbol of peace.” Pizarro signed a peace accord with the government and was then assassinated in 1990 when he was a presidential candidate.

“The declaration opened several fronts of debate: whether or not it is a symbol of peace, [and] whether the path the Ministry of Culture used to recognize it as heritage without deliberation was appropriate,” the El País article states. “All with an extra detail: there is not just one Pizarro hat, but at least two.”

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