Latin America
Venezuela's Guyana referendum will bring new tensions
Over 90% of participants in the weekend referendum supported Venezuelan sovereignty over the Essequibo region of Guyana
VenezuelaGuatemala’s Arevalo will take office but issues endure
Sustained public outrage over the treatment of the president-elect appears to have bolstered his position
GuatemalaPoverty rates will pressure new Argentine government
Poverty and indigence rates have risen sharply in recent months according to the latest Catholic University survey
ArgentinaArgentina stabilisation plan will prove challenging
President-elect Javier Milei appears to be backing away from radical moves toward a more traditional stabilisation plan
ArgentinaReferendum result will stoke Venezuela-Guyana tensions
Venezuelan voters overwhelmingly backed a referendum on claims to Guyana's Essequibo region, albeit on very low turnout
VenezuelaProspects for EU-Mercosur deal remain poor
Plans to conclude the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement this week have suffered a setback
EUBrazil's Lula backs away from OPEC+ amid pressures
The president has said Brazil will not become a full member of OPEC+ amid criticisms of the environmental impact of oil
BrazilGarcia election withdrawal will boost Galvez in Mexico
The MC candidate was never likely to win the presidency, but his withdrawal from the race changes its dynamics
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