Latin America
Castro will struggle on Honduras deforestation pledges
The loss of forest cover in Honduras poses major problems for the environment and for both animal and human life
HondurasSolar panel food output to rise alongside solar energy
The use of solar panels on land to produce both solar energy and food has many benefits
InternationalEl Salvador ratings upgrade masks financial hurdles
El Salvador’s credit rating has been upgraded, but an IMF deal remains unlikely
El SalvadorRising pesticide use in Brazil raises wide concerns
A new law facilitating approval of pesticides has renewed scrutiny of their increasing use in Brazil
BrazilAntitrust probe is a key risk for Apple’s AI ambition
Apple has announced 'Apple Intelligence' as its response to the artificial intelligence boom
InternationalColombia pension reform will face further challenges
Government pension reform proposals have passed, marking a major legislative victory for the president
ColombiaUS defence reliance on imported key minerals is a risk
The US arms sector relies on importing strategic materials, and the plans to ease this will take years to take effect
InternationalElections may bring new instability in Venezuela
President Nicolas Maduro is rising in opinion polls after lagging far behind the opposition
Venezuela
