Latin America
Absent state will facilitate Amazon damage in Peru
Like neighbouring Brazil, illegal activities are wreaking heavy damage on the Amazon jungle in Peru
PeruStrained Mexico-US relations will endure
A meeting between the Mexican and US presidents in Washington this month achieved little and failed to establish trust
MexicoArgentine domestic tourism up but foreign flows lag
The weak exchange rate and dollar shortages are boosting domestic tourism but international visitors remain scarce
ArgentinaColombia’s Petro will pursue drug policy change
Colombia’s incoming government aims to transform drug policies, but will face challenges in doing so
ColombiaBolivia’s economy faces challenges and opportunities
Bolivia’s economy appears to be recovering well, post-pandemic, but international factors pose threats
BoliviaPolluting plastics output to keep outgrowing world GDP
The world produces plastic, notably single-use material, faster than it can recycle or safely dispose of it
InternationalEletrobras sale will not ease Brazil electricity costs
The partial privatisation of electricity giant Eletrobras last month was Brazil's second-largest privatisation
BrazilTwo exponents of populism seek second terms
Recent political developments in both North and South America have often been described as ‘populist’
United States
