Latin America
Optimistic expectations of Colombia’s Petro pose risks
The election of Colombia’s first leftist president is historic, but he will probably struggle to meet expectations
ColombiaAI use will become central to corporate recruitment
Corporates are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) systems to streamline recruitment processes
InternationalUkraine will worsen existing Latin American weaknesses
Regional growth and poverty forecasts have worsened since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February
Latin AmericaBrazil private healthcare concentration will continue
Concentration in the private healthcare market favours deregulation policies that could increase health inequities
BrazilInvestment and policy key to meeting hydrogen goals
Hydrogen has emerged as an essential part of the future energy system but great uncertainties remain
InternationalA close Colombian run-off could prompt fraud claims
A close result in this week’s presidential election would probably prompt losing candidates to cry foul
ColombiaUniversity shifts will not improve education in Peru
New laws aim to roll back university reforms and restrict sex education in schools
PeruRegulators will struggle to tackle data harvesting
The scale and scope of data harvesting are often vast and invisible
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