Latin America
Peru's growth forecasts appear overly optimistic
The government is predicting annual GDP growth of some 3% over the 2025-28 period after a forecast 3.2% this year
PeruMexico judicial reform will generate major uncertainty
The president has marked Mexico’s Independence Day with the promulgation of a highly controversial judicial reform
MexicoArgentina budget proposal will face massive obstacles
President Javier Milei has introduced a draft budget implying further deep spending cuts
ArgentinaVenezuela assassination claims will maintain tensions
Six foreign nationals have been arrested over a purported assassination plot emanating from Washington and Madrid
VenezuelaActivist killings will continue in Honduras
Honduras reportedly has the world’s highest rate of environmental activist murders per capita
HondurasEU deforestation law could be delayed
There is growing pressure on the European Commission to delay the implementation of its deforestation regulation
EUOpenAI’s new model underscores existential risks of AI
OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) model with human-like reasoning has sparked concerns about its safety
InternationalVenezuela stance may hit approval of Colombia’s Petro
Petro has criticised Venezuela’s lack of electoral transparency but will still be painted by opponents as backing Maduro
Colombia