Latin America
Mercosur-EU trade deal will not be reached this year
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, currently head of the Mercosur bloc, yesterday dismissed hopes of a rapid deal
MercosurFuture climate scenarios highlight rising risks
Climate change impacts will not be avoided, but can be managed and eased to some extent
InternationalBrazil banks foresee renewed lending growth this year
The loan growth rate fell into single-digit territory last year after increasing by nearly 15% in 2022
BrazilHaiti security mission plans appear to be advancing
Haiti has been a focus of the Caribbean Community this year, and is drawing increasing attention from beyond the region
HaitiNew Brazil industrial plan will face uncertainties
The government last month unveiled ‘New Industry Brazil’, a plan intended to restore industrial competitiveness
BrazilArevalo seeks Guatemala mining harmony and prosperity
Guatemala’s new government supports mining projects, but with substantial new social and environmental commitments
GuatemalaPressures will mount amid revenue cuts in Argentina
Buenos Aires province, with some 40% of the national population, is set to lose some USD1bn in annual funding
ArgentinaTrade shifting from multilateralism to smaller groups
The WTO meeting may struggle to reach agreement on fishing and farming, let alone on dispute resolution or digital trade
International
