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EMERGING MARKETS-Latam markets weaken ahead of Fed; Colombian peso up after regional election results

* Engie Brasil buys solar farms from GIP in $646 mln deal * Colombian peso strengthens after results of regional elections * Latam equities dip 0.5%, FX off 0.6% By Johann M Cherian Oct 30 (Reuters) - Sentiment was mostly upbeat across Latin America on Monday, with Colombia's peso jumping to its highest in over a month following regional election results, while investors also awaited interest rate decisions by central banks later in the week. Colombia's peso spiked as much as 1.7% after opposition candidates largely swept elections for mayors, governors and regional lawmakers on Sunday, dealing a defeat to President Gustavo Petro's leftist coalition in votes that analysts called a referendum on his government.