Latin America
El Salvador’s Bukele will secure re-election easily
El Salvador’s former president looks set to secure re-election by a landslide on February 4
El SalvadorSurveillance probe may bring wider fallout in Brazil
The deputy director of the intelligence agency has been sacked amid probes into illegal surveillance by the agency
BrazilMexico corruption claims could strain US relations
Allegations of cartel influence in politics raise questions about corruption and US involvement in Mexican affairs
MexicoTurning AI lead into gains will test policymakers
All major countries are racing to deploy artificial intelligence, but their national strengths vary markedly
InternationalColombia corruption scandal could shift power balance
The implication of opposition politicians in a corruption scandal has the potential to upend the Senate balance of power
ColombiaUS sanctions threat may not shift Venezuela calculus
The State Department warns of renewed oil sanctions if opposition candidate ban remains in place
VenezuelaAusterity package will see new Argentina contraction
The IMF has reduced its GDP forecast for Argentina this year by a substantial 5.6 percentage points
ArgentinaWorld economic downturn will be shallow but prolonged
The IMF sees global growth unchanged at 3.1% due to the United States and China experiencing only modest downturns
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