Latin America
Argentine inflation falls but challenges will rise
Inflation reached a 30-month low of 4.0% month-on-month in July, hitting 263.4% year-on-year
ArgentinaMexico’s beer sector has a bright future
Mexico’s beer sector is booming, with nearly 84% of US beer imports originating south of the border
MexicoLatin America security crackdown outcomes will differ
The success of El Salvador’s crime crackdown may be rooted in earlier strategies and based on particular circumstances
Latin AmericaPeru coca cultivation will shift to more remote areas
Reports that coca cultivation diminished last year may be due to the fact that it is moving to less accessible areas
PeruDigital services trade growth will widen inequalities
Digital services trade is outgrowing other trade categories but -- raising inequality concerns -- is highly concentrated
InternationalYPF spending may bring new Argentina creditor demands
A sharp rise in the oil company's media spending will strengthen claims that it is used as an 'alter ego' of the state
ArgentinaUN criticisms add to Venezuela election rejection
The UN has released a supposedly confidential report criticising the election's lack of "transparency and integrity"
VenezuelaGuatemala government-prosecutor tensions will endure
Animosity between the Arevalo administration and the Public Prosecutor’s Office will undermine anti-corruption efforts
Guatemala
