Latin America
Nicaragua’s Sandinismo is unlikely to survive Ortega
The youth of Nicaragua are following in their parents’ footsteps, by rebelling against the government they put in place
NicaraguaShifts in cyber threats outpace regulation
For over two decades, regulators have struggled to ensure that they are not preventing yesterday's cybercrimes tomorrow
InternationalFintechs may shake up traditional banking in Brazil
The number of fintechs in Brazil more than tripled between 2014 and 2020
BrazilPetro faces struggle to beat Hernandez in Colombia
At first sight, the election results look decent for Gustavo Petro, but the numbers do not favour him in the run-off
ColombiaChina will play increasing economic role in Argentina
Argentina has joined China's Belt and Road Initiative, which it hopes will unlock USD24bn in infrastructure financing
ArgentinaUndersupplied manganese is key to electric cars
Manganese sulfate, although a vital electric car component, remains in the shadow of more prominent materials
InternationalUS policy shift on Cuba will bring little respite
Washington has gone some way towards easing restrictions on Cuba, but no Obama-era-style rapprochement is in sight
CubaColombia election may trigger a close-fought run-off
A late surge in voting intentions could mean the long-standing presidential front-runner faces an unexpected rival
Colombia
