Latin America
Cuban economic recovery remains a distant prospect
Although foreign partners will help address Cuba’s energy woes, Washington looks bent on exacerbating Havana’s troubles
Sheinbaum will seek to avoid a Mexico-US trade war
Mexico’s president has taken a wait-and-see approach towards US tariffs, but will set out a response today
Trump's US tariffs will crimp Latin American growth
President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement yesterday implies a 10% across-the-board tariff for much of the region
Latin AmericaUS tariffs and retaliation will hit global growth
The US administration yesterday unveiled substantial tariffs on the large majority of US imports
InternationalPanama mine reopening would risk rekindling protests
An announcement this week has raised speculation that production at the controversial Cobre Panama mine might resume
PanamaArgentina-Bolivia-Brazil gas trade may rise gradually
Argentina has begun exporting natural gas to Brazil via Bolivia according to reports yesterday
ArgentinaReported Itaipu hack will damage Brazil-Paraguay ties
Asuncion has suspended talks on the binational Itaipu hydroelectric treaty following reports of a Brazilian cyberattack
BrazilIMF deal may not halt Argentina's economic volatility
The announcement of a forthcoming new IMF deal has not eliminated investor concerns
ArgentinaGonzalez deal could secure her election in Ecuador
Polling is too close to call, but Gonzalez appears now to be the favourite, and Iza’s backing will bolster her position
Ecuador
