Latin America
Ecuador economy plans may run into difficulties
Ecuador has hit a COVID-19 vaccine target and sealed an IMF deal to allow disbursement of nearly USD800mn in financing
EcuadorCongressional and cabinet pressures mount in Peru
Executive-legislative disputes over votes of confidence are rising as such a vote on the new cabinet looms
PeruNew appointments raise El Salvador democracy concerns
Anti-government sentiment appears to be growing but is still marginal, with Bukele enjoying strong approval ratings
El SalvadorSpace solar power may solve key renewables challenge
Governments are investigating the possibility of collecting solar power with satellites to generate electricity on earth
InternationalLeak poses challenges for Dominican president
The Dominican president is one of three sitting Latin American heads of state to be named in the Pandora Papers leak
Dominican RepublicAutomakers will rev up electric vehicle output
Automakers are making many more electric vehicles to meet climate targets even as supply challenges limit sales growth
InternationalParaguay local elections increase Colorado dominance
The ruling Colorado Party took 163 of 261 municipalities in the October 10 local elections
ParaguayPandora Papers complicate Lasso presidency in Ecuador
The Pandora Papers revelations are unlikely to shock the public, but they could still weaken Lasso’s position
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