Latin America

  • Dec 15, 2022
  • 7 min read

Far-right influence will outlast Brazil's Bolsonaro

Despite the president's electoral defeat, results of other elections point to a strong far-right movement going forward

Brazil
  • Dec 14, 2022
  • 12 min read

Politics of young citizens is selectively progressive

Survey data show that citizens aged 18-29 years are more progressive, but not always more tolerant and democratic

International
  • Dec 13, 2022
  • 7 min read

Velez vote will strengthen Colombia’s Petro for now

The mining minister has survived an impeachment attempt, demonstrating the strength of the government bloc

Colombia
  • Dec 12, 2022
  • 7 min read

Vice-president's verdict will roil Argentina election

Vice-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has said she will not stand for office in 2023 following a guilty verdict

Argentina
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • 7 min read

Castillo ouster may bring only short-term Peru truce

Former Vice-President Dina Boluarte has been sworn in as president following Pedro Castillo's impeachment

Peru
  • Dec 9, 2022
  • 7 min read

Infrastructure is key to Colombian government goals

The government will find common ground with infrastructure developers, which provide much-needed investment and jobs

Colombia
  • Dec 8, 2022
  • 7 min read

El Salvador faces risk of sovereign debt default

El Salvador looks likely to default on its sovereign debt as external financing conditions worsen

El Salvador
  • Dec 7, 2022
  • 7 min read

Economic outlook remains weak in Jamaica and Trinidad

Both Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago are recovering only slowly from the impact of COVID-19

Jamaica