Latin America
Digitally delivered services aid emerging markets’ GDP
Relatively lower costs give emerging markets (EMs) a comparative advantage in digitally delivered services (DDS)
InternationalVotes threaten to compound Bolivia political turmoil
Various elections are approaching, as is a referendum, the results of which look likely to be highly contentious
BoliviaArgentina anti-terror arrests leave open questions
Seven people were arrested in Mendoza province on suspicion of terrorism on August 16
ArgentinaX dispute highlights legislative failings in Brazil
X has closed its Brazilian office amid threats that its legal representative could be arrested
BrazilContinuing protests will not ease Venezuela crisis
Competing protests over the weekend have entrenched rather than shifted the electoral stalemate
VenezuelaLatin American inequality will work against wealth tax
Prospects for tax reforms that could have a positive impact on inequality are marred by that inequality itself
Latin AmericaNeither side will back new election plan in Venezuela
Both the government and opposition have rejected a Brazilian-Colombian proposal to hold fresh presidential elections
VenezuelaSheinbaum will head a powerful government in Mexico
Sheinbaum’s position as president-elect was not in any real doubt, but it was made official yesterday
Mexico