Latin America
Tensions over Mexico’s judicial reform will worsen
The government looks well-placed to push through the reform, but potentially by the narrowest of margins
MexicoInequality and employment development goals remain key
The ILO has highlighted that the share of total national income that is going to workers has fallen across all regions
InternationalCensus handling will stoke tensions in Bolivia
Socio-political tensions are simmering over economic challenges and census results
BoliviaStrong second quarter may point to Brazil rate rise
GDP accelerated to 1.4% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, compared with expectations of 0.9% growth
BrazilScandal will damage the Honduran government
Having won election on promises to tackle corruption and drug crime, Castro will struggle to manage a bribery scandal
HondurasBrazil budget battles presage wider power struggles
The judicial branch is becoming more active in power struggles between the executive and legislative branches
BrazilX ban upheld in Brazil but controversy will go on
A five-member panel of Supreme Court justices yesterday upheld the ban on X ordered by one justice last week
BrazilVenezuela opposition candidate will face new pressure
An arrest warrant was issued yesterday for Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, widely seen as the presidential election winner
Venezuela
