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Briefing: Chile marks sharp turn to the right as new hardline president vows sweeping reforms

Strategic angle: Right wing hardliner Jose Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile’s president Wednesday, marking the nation’s most stark shift to the right since the brutal dictatorship of general Augusto Pinochet.

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Briefing: José Antonio Kast, the Pinochet fan about to swerve Chile to the far right

Strategic angle: The new president won office by promising to clean up crime, but his background is red rag to a bull for many.

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Briefing: L Catterton combines Bel Cosméticos and Mundo do Cabeleireiro in Brazil

Strategic angle: L Catterton merges two beauty brands to strengthen its market presence in Brazil.

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Briefing: Fears for women’s rights in Chile as anti-abortion president set to take office

Strategic angle: José Antonio Kast, who voted against legalising divorce in 2004, has pushed for return to total abortion ban.

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Briefing: Venezuelan lawmakers advance mining reforms sought by US

Strategic angle: Legislative progress on mining reforms in Venezuela aligns with US interests.

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Briefing: Study warns Colombia could lose one-fifth of cocoa land by 2050

Strategic angle: By 2050, nearly 20% of areas suitable for cocoa cultivation in Colombia may become unsuitable due to climate change.

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Briefing: Venezuela Advances Mining Reform at ‘Trump Speed’ After US Visit

Strategic angle: Venezuela is rapidly reforming its mining sector following a recent visit to the US.

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Briefing: GB's Brown becomes world champion for second time

Strategic angle: Britain's Sky Brown wins gold in a rain-disrupted park event in Brazil.