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1. Azul float raises hopes for Brazil’s stalled IPO market

Airline’s success lifts hopes for new listings take-off despite political crosswinds

2. Chile leverages lithium with manufacturing incentives

Companies bid on projects tied to the country’s vast reserves

3. Omnicom offloads minority stake in Talon Outdoor

Mayfair Equity Partners takes 17.5% share in outdoor advertising agency

4. Codelco vows to lead as industry faces pay battle

Chairman of Chile’s state-owned company points to a delicate balancing act

5. Barrick sells half of Argentine mine to China’s Shandong

Shandong will pay almost $1bn for half of the Veladero mine and will help develop other projects

6. BYD in talks with Chilean lithium producers

Chinese electric carmaker wants to secure supplies of key battery material

7. Former ‘contraband capital’ gets down to business

Paraguay’s Ciudad del Este changes its image as Brazilian companies set up shop

8. Legal thriller over Latin American airline

Avianca lawsuit reads like Grisham novel in fight over Colombia flag carrier

9. Maduro’s power grab incites scuffles in Caracas

Venezuela’s president branded a dictator after top court takes power from parliament

10. Westinghouse faces tough talks over US projects

After bankruptcy filing, nuclear company must deal with rising cost of plants

11. Vale turns to experienced Brazilian manager in Schvartsman

Appointment of chief executive closely watched as group looks to navigate commodities downturn

12. Avianca files counter suit in bitter airline battle

Latest round in legal duel between Latin American tycoons for control of carrier

13. Slim teams up with Chinese to focus on Mexico

Giant Motors and JAC Motors aim to cash in on low-cost nation’s booming car market

14. Big digger makers bet on 2017 as their rebound year

Manufacturers of construction equipment hope sales will grow markedly after tough period

15. Most export bans targeting Brazil meat are lifted

China, Chile and Egypt roll back suspensions while investigation continues

16. Eni makes significant oil discovery off Mexican coast

Italian group first foreign company to find reserves since country’s energy reforms

17. Meat causes stink in Brazil corporate sector

Allegations of bribes over tainted exports add to a line of corruption scandals

18. Embraer says new jet on track for first delivery

Brazilian aircraft maker admits mixed outlook in some markets

19. China and EU suspend meat shipments from Brazil

Temer’s government scrambles to contain fallout from contaminated food probe

20. Guyana oil stirs friction between Venezuela and ExxonMobil

Contention over wells said to be located in disputed waters