Prospects 2020

Latin America / Caribbean

Growth prospects will be clouded by both external uncertainties and domestic political problems

President Nicolas Maduro will retain power as the domestic opposition fragments and foreign critics' priorities shift

AMLO enters 2020 facing rampant crime, a stagnant economy and slumping investor confidence

The new government will face urgent challenges from recession, debt obligations and rising poverty rates

New leaders are set to face old problems in Central America in 2020

The coming year will see mounting political polarisation and muted growth