Latin America

  • Jan 30
  • 7 min read

Election outlook becomes more uncertain in Venezuela

US sanctions could return after the Supreme Court upheld the political ban on the opposition presidential candidate

Venezuela
  • Jan 30
  • 2 min read

Pro-Morales protest action may endure in Bolivia

Roadblocks by supporters of the former president have brought much of the country to a halt

Bolivia
  • Jan 30
  • 2 min read

Bolsonaro son targeted in Brazil espionage probe

Properties of Carlos Bolsonaro, the son of the former president, were searched yesterday by Federal Police

Brazil
  • Jan 29
  • 7 min read

Amazon deforestation is set to accelerate in Peru

Revisions to Peru's forestry law will reduce environmental protections in favour of economic development in the Amazon

Peru
  • Jan 29
  • 7 min read

Different demand pictures dominate the outlook for oil

Demand-side uncertainty offsets the risk to oil trade of Middle East instability amid strong non-OPEC oil supply growth

International
  • Jan 29
  • 2 min read

Venezuela election turmoil may bring back sanctions

The State Department is reconsidering sanctions easing in light of the continuing ban on opposition candidate

Venezuela
  • Jan 29
  • 2 min read

Slimmed-down reform will still pose risks in Argentina

The government has agreed to eliminate a number of key reforms from its 'omnibus law' in a bid to secure its passage

Argentina
  • Jan 29
  • 2 min read

Kenya ruling will delay Haiti security improvements

Haitian hopes of international assistance in dealing with rampant gang violence have been dealt a blow

Haiti