Latin America
National Guard move will raise concerns in Mexico
The president-elect has pledged to enact another of the president’s controversial reform proposals
MexicoEl Salvador ratings upgrade masks financial hurdles
El Salvador’s credit rating has been upgraded, but an IMF deal remains unlikely
El SalvadorVenezuela opposition bans and arrests will fuel fears
Ten mayors have been disqualified from public office and five other opposition members arrested in recent days
VenezuelaMexico’s Sheinbaum faces cabinet balancing act
The president-elect seemingly aims to strike a balance between continuity, pragmatism, loyalty and genders
MexicoRising pesticide use in Brazil raises wide concerns
A new law facilitating approval of pesticides has renewed scrutiny of their increasing use in Brazil
BrazilAntitrust probe is a key risk for Apple’s AI ambition
Apple has announced 'Apple Intelligence' as its response to the artificial intelligence boom
InternationalBrazil Central Bank pressures will stoke market fears
Representatives of the governing party have brought legal action against the Central Bank president as rate cuts end
BrazilEcuador blackout to heighten calls for power spending
Ecuadorans have become used to power cuts, but nationwide blackouts are unusual
Ecuador
