Latin America
Local elections will bolster Chile’s traditional right
Traditional conservative parties did better than either the centre-left government or far-right opposition yesterday
ChileVenezuela’s Maduro relies on ever-smaller support base
The arrest of a key minister and a new military shake-up point to the president’s increasingly fragile position
VenezuelaEscaping "low-growth, high-debt path" will be tricky
The IMF meetings warned about the “low-growth, high-debt path" ahead and historically weak trade
InternationalRailway plans may boost China's role in Argentina
The government is planning to privatise both passenger and cargo railways
ArgentinaBRICS summit delivers only modest support for Russia
The 16th annual BRICS summit in Kazan ends today without any substantive agreement among its members
RussiaBudget austerity will limit global spending and growth
All economies are being advised to strengthen their budgets, but this risks reducing spending on much needed reforms
InternationalDeep social changes cloud prospects for Brazil’s left
The first round of municipal elections on October 6 highlighted the difficulties faced by left-of-centre parties
BrazilGrowth will remain sluggish in Latin America
The IMF's latest forecasts point to regional growth of 2.1% this year and 2.5% in 2025
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