Latin America
Colombia attack will probably mark end of ELN talks
An attack in Arauca resulted in dozens of casualties and dealt a major blow to Petro’s Total Peace project
ColombiaJudicial reform will hit investor confidence in Mexico
Fresh foreign investment has plummeted in Mexico this year, against a backdrop of anticipation of major reforms
MexicoHousing market distortions will hinder economic growth
Relatively high home ownership raises at least as many wider economic costs as benefits
InternationalPeru's growth forecasts appear overly optimistic
The government is predicting annual GDP growth of some 3% over the 2025-28 period after a forecast 3.2% this year
PeruMexico judicial reform will generate major uncertainty
The president has marked Mexico’s Independence Day with the promulgation of a highly controversial judicial reform
MexicoArgentina budget proposal will face massive obstacles
President Javier Milei has introduced a draft budget implying further deep spending cuts
ArgentinaVenezuela assassination claims will maintain tensions
Six foreign nationals have been arrested over a purported assassination plot emanating from Washington and Madrid
VenezuelaActivist killings will continue in Honduras
Honduras reportedly has the world’s highest rate of environmental activist murders per capita
Honduras
