Venezuela

Border closures risk clogging a safety valve but migrant outflows will continue

The number of Venezuelans leaving the country has threatened to swamp some neighbours, amid rising hostility

Corruption will bring down some political figures, but will provide others with their routes to victory

Voter dissatisfaction with the economy and widespread corruption will be key factors in many elections

Generally low growth expectations across the region this year and next will colour voter choice in forthcoming elections

The country has rowed back from a more activist global role since the death of President Hugo Chavez

Lack of detail on production cap leaves uncertainty high, keeping prices low and some countries in macroeconomic peril