Latin America
New Petrobras CEO may hew to Brazil government's line
The new CEO of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, took over formally yesterday
BrazilGlobal FDI flows will improve very modestly this year
UNCTAD expects global FDI flows to pick up modestly this year after a decline of more than 10% last year
InternationalColombia pension reform will face further challenges
Government pension reform proposals have passed, marking a major legislative victory for the president
ColombiaUS defence reliance on imported key minerals is a risk
The US arms sector relies on importing strategic materials, and the plans to ease this will take years to take effect
InternationalEcuador’s China visa move will not harm ties
Ecuador is a major transit point for Chinese migrants heading for the United States
EcuadorSurpluses will be difficult to sustain in Argentina
The government again achieved primary and global (after interest payments) surpluses in May
ArgentinaElections may bring new instability in Venezuela
President Nicolas Maduro is rising in opinion polls after lagging far behind the opposition
VenezuelaCentral America extreme weather poses perennial risks
After a period of severe drought, Central America’s rainy season has brought a swing to the opposite weather extreme
Central America
