Latin America
Cost-of-living crisis lingers even after prices peaked
Food inflation has eased significantly in major economies but retail prices remain far higher than pre-pandemic
InternationalBrazil X controversy highlights regulatory challenges
A Supreme Court justice suspended social media platform X on August 30 after it failed to comply with judicial orders
BrazilGonzalez departure may facilitate talks in Venezuela
Opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia is in Spain, where he has been given political asylum
VenezuelaMorena to pursue major constitutional change in Mexico
Morena’s legislative supermajority could allow it to modify the constitution without consulting the opposition
MexicoDemand concerns weigh on oil prices and OPEC+ plans
Recent oil price falls have prompted OPEC+ to delay its plan to return more oil to the market next month
InternationalVenezuela cabinet reshuffle points up Maduro weakness
President Nicolas Maduro has reshuffled his cabinet following July 28th's widely disputed elections
VenezuelaTensions 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
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