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Good morning. Your LatAm expat nomad daily guide opens on a pivotal cabinet pick in Colombia, a World Cup last 16 taking shape, and a Uruguayan tax that goes live today.

Colombia’s incoming government has named the economist who will steer its finances, and the peso firmed in response. Markets open across the region after a mixed session.

These are the overnight pre-open rates against the dollar, with Latin American markets opening today. The Colombian peso firmed to about 3,392, a move traders tied to the market-friendly finance pick.