Exclusive: Drought could make Brazil lower 2014 fiscal goal - source

(Reuters) - A severe drought stretching Brazil's finances by pushing up its energy bill could force the government to lower its primary budget surplus target this year, a senior official told Reuters.

Chilean Economy Grew Faster-Than-Forecast 5.5% in November

Chile´s economy grew 5.5 percent in November from the year before, beating estimates made by analysts on gains in the service, mining and retail industries.