Latin America
Lithium deal may boost flagging expansion in Chile
State copper company Codelco and lithium producer SQM have announced a public-private partnership to exploit lithium
ChileLatin American infrastructure funds will focus on Asia
Four regional development banks have announced a USD10bn 'Routes for South American Integration' fund
Latin AmericaOil disputes will mar Brazil environmental policies
The environment minister has called for a cap on oil production even as government policy prioritises strong growth
BrazilUK warship in Guyana may renew tensions with Venezuela
The Royal Navy will take part in joint exercises in Guyana following recent border disputes with Venezuela
GuyanaIndia and US GDP may outgrow China later this century
The CEBR sees China passing the US economy for size by 2038, then US GDP regaining the lead, then India taking top spot
InternationalOrganised crime will remain entrenched in Paraguay
Paraguay's role in drugs and arms trafficking has been rising, as has organised crime's influence within state bodies
ParaguayArgentina decree measures will face rising pushback
Protesters, trade unions and legislators have promised to resist this week's package of 'liberalising' measures
ArgentinaCuban economic plans will compound hardship
Faced with its worst economic crisis since the early 1990s, Havana is taking tough action
Cuba
