IN FOCUS Fed-up voters put Latin American leaders on thin ice 25-11-2023 12:43 Across the region, disgruntled voters have repeatedly toppled incumbents, often in favour of outsiders or inexperienced politicians.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Private study says food prices surged almost 13% in September 03-10-2023 17:24 Food prices increased by 12.8% on average in September, according to a new private study; Some items like sugar have soared by more than 280% in last year, reports Focus Market consultancy firm.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Inflation in Buenos Aires City reached 10.8% in August 07-09-2023 17:06 Price increases jump double-digits after devaluation of peso; Hikes total 127.3% over last 12 months; Consultancy firm forecasts 130% inflation nationwide in 2024.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Venezuela, China, Biden and extraterrestrials – the disinformation of AI 17-03-2023 15:38 Avatars generated by artificial intelligence are becoming ever more common in global disinformation. Experts warn of the threat of deep fakes and AI-generated audio-visuals.