Latin America
New governance risks slowing deep-sea mining momentum
Leticia Carvalho, who is cautious on deep-sea mining, has been elected to lead the International Seabed Authority
InternationalFurther rate cuts could worsen Mexico inflation risks
The Central Bank has begun lowering interest rates in the hope that inflation will ease regardless
MexicoEconomic issues will persist in Trinidad and Tobago
GDP is forecast to rise by 2.4% this year after an estimated 2.1% growth in 2023
Trinidad and TobagoVotes threaten to compound Bolivia political turmoil
Various elections are approaching, as is a referendum, the results of which look likely to be highly contentious
BoliviaArgentina anti-terror arrests leave open questions
Seven people were arrested in Mendoza province on suspicion of terrorism on August 16
ArgentinaX dispute highlights legislative failings in Brazil
X has closed its Brazilian office amid threats that its legal representative could be arrested
BrazilContinuing protests will not ease Venezuela crisis
Competing protests over the weekend have entrenched rather than shifted the electoral stalemate
VenezuelaLatin American inequality will work against wealth tax
Prospects for tax reforms that could have a positive impact on inequality are marred by that inequality itself
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