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

Country	Title	Date	Source	Language
Argentina	Argentina Maintains Vigorous Growth and Reduces Unemployment	16-Dec	Reuters	Spanish
Argentina	Argentine Industrial Production +8.3% in November Compared to 2003	16-Dec	Dow Jones	Spanish
Argentina	Argentine Unemployment Rate 13.2% in Q3 vs.14.8% in Q2	16-Dec	Dow Jones	Spanish
Argentina	IMF Willing to Discuss Early Argentine Debt Repayment, Fund's Dawson Says	16-Dec	Bloomberg	English
Brazil	Brazil's Real Weakens as Central Bank Buys Dollars	16-Dec	Reuters	English
Brazil	Dirceu Prefers Caution in Forecasting Economic Scenario for 2005	16-Dec	Reuters	Spanish
Brazil	Sarney and Aldo Defend New Mandate for Lula	16-Dec	Reuters	Spanish
Chile	Chile Central Bank to Continue Measured Increase in Interest Rates Says President	16-Dec	Dow Jones	Spanish
Colombia	Survey Shows Colombian President Would Beat Rivals in Elections	16-Dec	Dow Jones	Spanish
Mexico	Government to Lower Electricity Tariffs to Control Inflation	16-Dec	EFE	Spanish
Mexico	Hacienda Announces Changes in Internal Debt Policy for 2005	16-Dec	EFE	Spanish
Mexico	Mexican Minimum Wage to Rise 4.5 Pct in 2005	16-Dec	Reuters	English
Peru	Exports to Reach US$ 13 Billion in 2005	16-Dec	El Comercio	Spanish
Venezuela	Venezuela Eyes 2004 GDP Growth Above 15-16 Pct	16-Dec	Reuters	English
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