Latin America
Brazil deforestation pressures will mount at COP26
Government policy will face renewed scrutiny amid reports that parts of Amazonia now emit more carbon than they capture
BrazilLasso move risks worsening tensions in Ecuador
In his response to rising crime rates, the president risks stoking concerns around the protection of citizens’ rights
EcuadorTransition bonds market will grow from slow start
Transition bonds, issued to fund a firm’s energy transition, are becoming an important component of sustainable finance
InternationalBolivia’s opposition may struggle to gain traction
The opposition aims to rally support around criticism of the government, but recent protests attracted limited interest
BoliviaGlobal South tightens social media grip amid protests
Social media's central role in facilitating protests is leading governments across the Global South to tighten controls
InternationalLatin America's post-COVID democratic pressures rise
A new Latinobarometro survey suggests that demands on democracy to perform better will rise post-pandemic
Latin AmericaCOVID report renews pressures on Brazil's Bolsonaro
A Senate commission of inquiry has presented its initial report on the government's handling of the pandemic
BrazilMethane hydrate innovation may alter power geopolitics
New extraction technologies could bring methane hydrate to market, upending global hydrogen markets
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