Latin America
Zero deficit budget will face opposition in Argentina
President Javier Milei has presented a draft 2025 budget promising spending cuts and a small surplus
ArgentinaHonduras drug scandal will hit election and US ties
Footage of a member of the first family meeting criminals has plunged Honduras into a political crisis
HondurasDrought and fires show Brazil’s climate vulnerability
A severe drought is fuelling the spread of fires across much of the country
BrazilViolence looks likely to endure in southern Mexico
Chiapas -- once among Mexico’s safest states -- is now blighted by cartel violence
MexicoGradual, steady growth will continue in Guatemala
Guatemala is resilient to shocks, but it is heavily reliant on remittances and faces increasing structural gaps
GuatemalaChinese supply squeeze to keep antimony prices high
Demand for antimony, a key ingredient in military and new energy tech, is high but China has just banned its export
InternationalRising copper investments will boost output in Chile
Investments in copper have been increasing and are expected to show a new surge in the next few years
ChileJudicial reform will hit investor confidence in Mexico
Fresh foreign investment has plummeted in Mexico this year, against a backdrop of anticipation of major reforms
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