Latin America

  • Oct 17, 2023
  • 2 min read

US sanctions moves may have limited Venezuela impact

Government-opposition talks will restart today following reports of a preliminary deal between Washington and Caracas

Venezuela
  • Oct 17, 2023
  • 2 min read

Colombia-Israel tensions will intensify

The Colombian president has slammed Israel’s actions towards Gaza

Colombia
  • Oct 17, 2023
  • 2 min read

Authoritarian appeal is rising in South America

With no ‘pure’ military regimes in place in this century, memories are fading

Latin America
  • Oct 16, 2023
  • 2 min read

Ecuador’s Noboa faces a short and difficult presidency

Noboa’s positive, transformative rhetoric masks the magnitude of the challenge he faces over the next year-and-a-half

Ecuador
  • Oct 13, 2023
  • 2 min read

Noboa may have slight edge in tight Ecuador vote

A snap election, marred by killings and soaring crime, is coming to a head

Ecuador
  • Oct 13, 2023
  • 2 min read

Worsening inflation will drive Argentina crisis risk

Inflation exceeded 100% in the first nine months of 2023, after reaching 12.7% month-on-month in September

Argentina
  • Oct 12, 2023
  • 7 min read

El Salvador security improvements may not last

El Salvador’s gangs have been dealt a blow, and may never be the same again, but lasting security is far from guaranteed

El Salvador
  • Oct 12, 2023
  • 2 min read

Fears mount as Argentine peso passes ARS1,000:USD1

Far-right libertarian Javier Milei doubled down on his attacks on the peso yesterday as the parallel rate crumbled

Argentina