Latin America
Brazil Amazon illegal mining will exacerbate violence
The extent of illegal gold extraction in the Amazon rainforest has soared in recent years
BrazilCosta Rica migration reforms will be limited
Migrants to Costa Rica face numerous challenges that the government shows little interest in alleviating
Costa RicaBrazil economic momentum will slow in coming quarters
GDP expanded by 1.9% quarter-on-quarter and 4.0% year-on-year in the first quarter
BrazilMexican government will seek to buy Banamex
Citi is selling its retail business in Mexico but will continue to offer institutional and private banking services
MexicoProspects for Colombia to end-2023
The government faces myriad political challenges, including infighting and growing unpopularity
ColombiaNew Venezuela initiatives will bring limited progress
Recent international efforts to restart government-opposition talks in Venezuela show few signs of bearing fruit
VenezuelaProspects for cybersecurity to end-2023
The latter half of 2023 will see significant acceleration of public and private sector efforts on foiling cyberattacks
InternationalProspects for the global economy in H2 2023
Global economic activity will worsen as services slow, with the downturn relatively mild but potentially prolonged
International
