Latin America
Natural gas prices are set to moderate further in 2024
Despite a resurgence in Asian LNG demand, gas markets look well supplied amid warm winter temperatures
InternationalUpcoming Uruguay elections may see opposition win
Uruguay will hold general elections on October 27, with the government aiming to revive economic activity pre-poll
UruguayLong Red Sea crisis would absorb shipping overcapacity
Shipping freight is in a cyclical downturn, but attacks on ships in the Red Sea cast the outlook in uncertainty
InternationalPeru's Chancay port project will bring controversies
The first part of the Chancay port project is due to be opened in November with President Xi Jinping in attendance
PeruBolivia political animosity to deepen over election
Political tensions threaten to undermine the legitimacy of the government, the courts and upcoming elections
BoliviaMajor tests lie ahead for Ecuador’s Noboa
The new president appears to have got off to a confident start, but greater challenges lie ahead
EcuadorLatin American remittances growth will ease this year
Remittances to the region will rise by around 4.4% in 2024, according to the World Bank, after some 8.0% growth in 2023
Latin AmericaClimate finance will grow but huge challenges persist
The COP28 aims of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels and tripling renewable energy capacity require huge investment
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