Latin America
No easy fix to fertiliser non-greenness
Nitrogen-based fertilisers are essential for food output but also a source of carbon emissions and nitrogen pollution
InternationalCosta Rica's medical device sector will grow further
Costa Rica’s medical device industry is booming, but still faces challenges
Costa RicaEarly Argentine economic successes are unsustainable
Initial government success in cutting spending and lowering inflation will not be maintained as the economy declines
ArgentinaColombia’s new mining law poses regulatory risks
Efforts to tighten regulations on large extractive projects risk compromising the sector's economic potential
ColombiaBrazil labour market improves but doubts will persist
Unemployment fell to an nine-year low at the end of 2023, but informality remains high and growth is cooling
BrazilSeoul-Havana relations will hurt Pyongyang
South Korea and Cuba have restored diplomatic relations
South KoreaPeru mining plans will bring no rapid improvements
The government hopes for a substantial boost in flagging mining investments between now and the 2026 elections
PeruVenezuela election moves could see renewed sanctions
The presidential election has been set for July 28, an early date chosen unilaterally by the authorities
Venezuela
