Latin America
Climate finance will grow but huge challenges persist
The COP28 aims of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels and tripling renewable energy capacity require huge investment
InternationalBrazil evangelical 'boom' will bring political change
Projections suggest that Brazilians identifying as evangelical could outnumber Catholics in the coming decade
BrazilBrazil's soaring trade surplus will not be repeated
Despite flat export numbers, the trade surplus reached an estimated USD93.1bn in 2023 thanks to falling imports
BrazilSweeping Argentina reforms will risk more instability
President Javier Milei has issued an emergency decree and presented a draft omnibus bill radically reshaping the economy
ArgentinaUK deployment will bring new tensions in Venezuela
President Maduro has announced "defensive" military exercises in response to the deployment of a UK warship to Guyana
VenezuelaCarbon-trading plan will face limitations in Brazil
Congress is drafting a bill that would establish an emissions-trading scheme, but one which excludes agriculture
BrazilColombian healthcare reform faces further hurdles
A controversial health bill has passed a hurdle but opposition to it, and disapproval of the government, remain high
ColombiaSweeping Argentina measures will encounter resistance
President Javier Milei has presented another sweeping reform proposal days after an emergency decree that faces pushback
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