Latin America
Argentine opposition will struggle to maintain unity
The opposition Juntos por el Cambio (JxC) is approaching the November mid-term elections in a strong position
ArgentinaElection mission will pressure both sides in Venezuela
The EU will send an observer mission for the Venezuelan regional elections due on November 21
VenezuelaProposed Mexico energy reforms would be radical
The government will struggle to see new energy proposals approved, but if they are, the impacts will be profound
MexicoFacebook’s business model set to withstand exposé
Facebook rejects the whistle-blower’s allegations and is redoubling efforts to defend its lucrative business model
InternationalInformality will block poverty reduction in Argentina
Nearly half the workforce is in the informal sector, undermining productivity and poverty reduction advances
ArgentinaMexico’s migration approach will remain unchanged
The Mexican government is unlikely to change its position on migration, despite Washington’s more cooperative stance
MexicoPolitical crisis to hinder Nicaragua economic recovery
Increasingly authoritarian rule will pose a hurdle to Nicaragua’s economy in the long term
NicaraguaGas crunch will prolong the energy crisis into 2022
The combination of surging demand and planned and unplanned supply outages has created an imbalance in the gas market
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