Latin America
Contamination will compound Mexico City water woes
An unidentified substance in part of Mexico City’s water supply is thought to be some form of oil or lubricant
MexicoEcuador Mexican embassy raid is likely to backfire
The raid on Mexico’s embassy breaks with diplomatic norms and has prompted domestic and international condemnation
EcuadorDissident death will fuel Chile-Venezuela hostilities
A Chilean prosecutor said yesterday that the death of dissident Ronald Ojeda appeared to have been planned from Caracas
ChileGovernment will face an uncertain outlook in Argentina
A new general strike is planned next month, while the government confronts internal splits as well as opposition anger
ArgentinaForeign intervention in Haiti risks fierce backlash
The gangs’ stranglehold over Haiti complicates the establishment of a new government and security deployments
HaitiPensions withdrawal may spook investors in Peru
Congress yesterday approved a sixth withdrawal from individual pension funds, at a potential cost of USD7bn
PeruBrazil social media legal vacuum poses controversies
The recent clashes between X owner Elon Musk and a Supreme Court justice highlight the lack of social media regulations
BrazilWorld Bank optimism on Argentina may be premature
The World Bank is predicting strong growth in 2025 and 2026 after a sharp contraction this year
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