Latin America
Doubts rise ahead of Venezuela opposition primary
The opposition Unitary Platform has rejected delaying its October 22 primary in exchange for 'technical support'
VenezuelaHigher oil prices would transform the economic outlook
OPEC+ expects the oil price to remain elevated into 2024
InternationalPresidential debate will not alter Argentine election
The first of two obligatory debates by presidential candidates was held yesterday, with the second due on October 8
ArgentinaHardline security strategies pose risks for Ecuador
Ecuador’s next president will have to take action on crime, but militarised approaches have had mixed results elsewhere
EcuadorForeign Guatemala input may have conflicting results
International criticism of moves against the president-elect will also feed the rhetoric of his detractors
GuatemalaIssue of state control impedes UN treaty on cybercrime
The sixth round of UN negotiations on a new cybercrime treaty concluded in New York last month, but without an agreement
InternationalDecarbonisation to test the boom in business aviation
Business aviation and private jet usage has surged since end-2019 but faces a huge test to reduce its carbon footprint
InternationalNicaragua-China FTA will benefit Managua
Nicaragua has reinforced its relations with China through a new free trade agreement (FTA)
Nicaragua
