Prospects 2019

Latin America / Caribbean

Central America will see substantial change in 2019, with corruption and migration likely to be defining issues

Regional growth will be sustained but may slow in 2019, dependent on world demand for commodities

A combination of factors should keep President Nicolas Maduro in power next year but his longevity is uncertain

The general elections due in October will complicate austerity measures to stabilise the economy -- and vice-versa

Inexperience and conflicting agendas are likely to undermine policy coherence in the incoming government

Mexico enters 2019 with a new president and promises of major change