Latin America News: The Latest Economic News for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela

Country	Title	Date	Source	Language
Argentina	FIEL Says Industrial Production Dropped 5.4% in November	18-Dec	Reuters	Spanish
Brazil	Brazil Central Bank Raises Lending Rate 300 Basis Points to 25%	18-Dec	Bloomberg	English
Brazil	Brazil Hikes Rates to 25 Pct to Battle Inflation	18-Dec	Reuters	English
Brazil	Senate Approves Meireilles as Central Bank President	18-Dec	Reuters	Spanish
Brazil	IMF Approves Latest $3.1 bln Brazil Payment	18-Dec	Reuters	English
Chile	November IMACEC at 2.5%	18-Dec	El Diario	Spanish
Colombia	Chamber Approves Labour Reform and Senate Begins Discussions	18-Dec	Portafolio	Spanish
Colombia	Energy Consumption Rises in November	18-Dec	Portafolio	Spanish
Mexico	Mexican Unemployment Rises to 2.62% in November	18-Dec	Dow Jones	Spanish
Mexico	Mexico Says 2003 Public Prices Won't Top Inflation	18-Dec	Reuters	English
Mexico	Mexico Taps Retirement Funds to Finance 2003 Spending	18-Dec	Bloomberg	English
Peru	IMF Oks Peru 2002 Deficit up to 2.3 Pct	18-Dec	Reuters	English
Venezuela	Excerpts of Venezuelan Decree Authorizing Takeover of Property	18-Dec	Bloomberg	English
Venezuela	Moody's Cuts Venezuela's PDVSA Ratings	18-Dec	Reuters	Spanish
Venezuela	Venezuelan Oil Production at Less Than 15%	18-Dec	Reuters	Spanish
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