Latin America

  • Jul 9
  • 2 min read

High debts put onus on productivity to lift GDP growth

Advanced economies’ public debt ratios are the highest since 1948, but productivity growth is weak

International
  • Jul 8
  • 7 min read

Rights moves will further tarnish Peru government

The president faces charges in the International Criminal Court, even as Congress curbs past human rights prosecutions

Peru
  • Jul 8
  • 2 min read

Argentina-Brazil tensions will continue to simmer

President Javier Milei criticised 'socialism' at a right-wing meeting in Brazil yesterday but avoided mentioning Lula

Argentina
  • Jul 8
  • 2 min read

Mexico’s PRI may face further decline under Alito

The PRI leader has a loyal following, but also many critics, not least due to the party’s failings under his watch

Mexico
  • Jul 5
  • 7 min read

Brazil drug policy changes could worsen the problem

Congress is considering a constitutional amendment to expand the range of drug-related offences punishable by prison

Brazil
  • Jul 5
  • 2 min read

New cabinet picks underline continuity in Mexico

The incoming president has named more members of her top team -- all well-known faces

Mexico
  • Jul 5
  • 2 min read

New minister may point to Argentine cabinet changes

Federico Sturzenegger will be sworn in to head the newly created deregulation and state transformation ministry today

Argentina
  • Jul 5
  • 2 min read

Food prices have likely entered a higher ‘new normal’

World food prices continued to ease in June, led by cereal and meat, although remain far above 2013-18 levels

International