Latin America
US sanctions threat may not shift Venezuela calculus
The State Department warns of renewed oil sanctions if opposition candidate ban remains in place
VenezuelaAusterity package will see new Argentina contraction
The IMF has reduced its GDP forecast for Argentina this year by a substantial 5.6 percentage points
ArgentinaWorld economic downturn will be shallow but prolonged
The IMF sees global growth unchanged at 3.1% due to the United States and China experiencing only modest downturns
InternationalElection outlook becomes more uncertain in Venezuela
US sanctions could return after the Supreme Court upheld the political ban on the opposition presidential candidate
VenezuelaPro-Morales protest action may endure in Bolivia
Roadblocks by supporters of the former president have brought much of the country to a halt
BoliviaBolsonaro son targeted in Brazil espionage probe
Properties of Carlos Bolsonaro, the son of the former president, were searched yesterday by Federal Police
BrazilAmazon deforestation is set to accelerate in Peru
Revisions to Peru's forestry law will reduce environmental protections in favour of economic development in the Amazon
PeruVenezuela election turmoil may bring back sanctions
The State Department is reconsidering sanctions easing in light of the continuing ban on opposition candidate
Venezuela
