Latin America
Port deal will boost Salvadoran infrastructure plans
Expansion of transport infrastructure could help make El Salvador a shipping hub
El SalvadorCrime crackdowns will not ease Jamaica's security woes
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has resorted to a long series of controversial emergency measures to combat crime
JamaicaNoboa is early favourite for Ecuador’s 2025 election
Noboa has reason to be optimistic about next year’s election, but his return to office is far from guaranteed
EcuadorLatin America will lag in AI despite potential
The latest edition of the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index highlights the region's capacity to lead in AI
Latin AmericaArgentina hydrocarbons hopes rise amid challenges
The Vaca Muerta unconventional deposits drove a sharp rise in hydrocarbons output in the first part of this year
ArgentinaBrazil local polls show right's strength and weakness
Right-of-centre parties performed well in the October 6 local elections
BrazilProlonged high costs will hit tourism rebound momentum
Tourism has recovered strongly in 2023 and 2024 but faces headwinds from high costs and geopolitical tensions
InternationalMAS tensions will build as Bolivia elections near
Marches, media pressures and legal proceedings are all feeding hostilities within the ruling party
Bolivia
