Peru

The priority given to infrastructure spending in poor regions may represent a pre-election strategy

Low commodity prices have fed a wave of nationalistic, and often populist, measures

Weaker growth in emerging countries clouds the outlook for zinc demand

Macroeconomic figures are deteriorating, although by regional standards they remain relatively acceptable

Political stability does not appear to be at serious risk, despite re-election issues and a modest economic outlook

Political machinations surrounding the small area in question will prompt tensions but will not derail economic ties

It is early days, but Veronika Mendoza is a rising star of Peruvian politics

Europe's cocaine levels have been stable since 2010, raising questions on the ways traffickers use to evade interdiction