Latin America
Latin American remittance growth will continue to slow
Remittances rose by some 8% year-on-year in 2023, reaching USD155bn
Latin AmericaHarris may use US foreign policy as campaign asset
As Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic presidential nominee, interest in her positions on foreign policy will grow
United StatesWest Africa will struggle to counter drug trafficking
Drug trafficking into and through West Africa has become an increasing local, regional and international concern
West AfricaPanama-US migration deal will struggle to meet goals
A new bilateral agreement is intended to reduce migrant flows to the United States
PanamaGas find will not solve Bolivia’s economic woes
The discovery of a major new gas field holds promise, but challenges remain for Bolivia’s hydrocarbons sector
BoliviaVenezuela election uncertainty will bring instability
President Nicolas Maduro appears to be strengthening ahead of the July 28 elections
VenezuelaDengue threat will rise in Mexico and Central America
Numerous factors are driving an increase in cases of dengue across Mexico and Central America and beyond
MexicoLithium supply to match demand and cap price to 2030
Lithium prices have fallen markedly over the last year, as surging supply has outpaced rising demand
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