Latin America
Amazon deforestation is set to accelerate in Peru
Revisions to Peru's forestry law will reduce environmental protections in favour of economic development in the Amazon
PeruDifferent demand pictures dominate the outlook for oil
Demand-side uncertainty offsets the risk to oil trade of Middle East instability amid strong non-OPEC oil supply growth
InternationalClimate adaptation action to strengthen globally
Decisionmakers are becoming increasingly aware of the need to invest in climate adaptation
InternationalCentral America’s coffee sector faces major challenges
Coffee farmers are suffering due to developments that are largely beyond their control
Central AmericaIMF deal will bring little relief in Argentina
Tougher fiscal targets agreed with the IMF risk deepening recession this year
ArgentinaCongressional support will assist Guatemala’s Arevalo
Guatemala’s new president has secured unexpected backing in Congress
GuatemalaSupply woes offset soft demand to lift copper prices
Multiple supply-side uncertainties are offsetting weaker demand from China to support the copper price
InternationalBrazil foreign policy successes will prove elusive
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has restored Brazil’s global presence but has failed to achieve most of his goals
Brazil
