Latin America
Sweeping Argentina reforms will risk more instability
President Javier Milei has issued an emergency decree and presented a draft omnibus bill radically reshaping the economy
ArgentinaColombian healthcare reform faces further hurdles
A controversial health bill has passed a hurdle but opposition to it, and disapproval of the government, remain high
ColombiaLatin American infrastructure funds will focus on Asia
Four regional development banks have announced a USD10bn 'Routes for South American Integration' fund
Latin AmericaOrganised crime will remain entrenched in Paraguay
Paraguay's role in drugs and arms trafficking has been rising, as has organised crime's influence within state bodies
ParaguayInert anodes offer aluminium decarbonisation advance
Inert anodes will be key to aluminium decarbonisation but large-scale firm renewable power supplies will still be needed
InternationalDominican monetary policies pave way for growth
The IMF forecasts GDP growth of 3.0% in 2023 and 5.2% in 2024, in line with the projections of the Central Bank
Dominican RepublicReform failure may strengthen centrist hopes in Chile
The rejection of both left-wing and right-wing constitutional reform proposals will leave the 1980 constitution in place
ChileCleaner GDP as nations grow helps to cut CO2 emissions
GDP growth is correlated with falling emissions once states reach upper middle income, contributing to climate targets
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