Latin America
US parties vie for expanding Latino vote
Republicans are building closer ties with Latino voters ahead of the midterm elections in November
United StatesPuerto Rico's new budget should raise prospects
The federal oversight board has imposed a balanced budget on a reluctant local legislature as the fiscal year starts
Puerto RicoAI 'companions' will become common
Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming easily accessible to ordinary users
InternationalPolitical violence and democracy risks rise in Brazil
The number of violent incidents has been rising in an election campaign which the president looks set to lose
BrazilProtest risks will endure in Panama
A deal appears to have ended weeks of unrest over living costs but some of the protesters' grievances remain unresolved
PanamaPetro’s honeymoon period will be short in Colombia
Colombia’s first leftist president faces major pressure to deliver on ambitious promises, and major barriers to doing so
ColombiaMove threatens Argentine Supreme Court's independence
The government hopes to pass a reform next month that would increase the Supreme Court from five justices to 25
ArgentinaFirms advancing rare earth plans will entice investors
After a price hike for rare-earth elements, there are investment opportunities for new projects
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