Latin America
Tensions will rise ahead of Venezuela election date
The latest survey puts the opposition candidate well ahead of President Nicolas Maduro, who has warned of disruption
VenezuelaDeglobalisation and rules-based order collapsing
Deglobalisation and the collapse of the rules-based international order
InternationalUruguay's Frente Amplio retains its pre-election edge
The leftist Frente Amplio (FA) that governed between 2005-20 looks likely to regain the presidency
UruguayBattery production can sustain long-run overcapacity
Despite rapid demand growth, lithium-ion battery production capacity is far in excess of consumption
InternationalArgentina policy doubts will mount despite successes
The IMF is now predicting a 3.5% contraction in GDP this year, while both spending and international reserves drop
ArgentinaEMC ceasefire move may exacerbate violence in Colombia
The fragmentation of the EMC guerrillas brings challenges and opportunities for the government
ColombiaDrug busts have pros and cons for Ecuador’s Noboa
The association of banana exports with cocaine trafficking could become uncomfortable for the president
EcuadorParaguay drug trafficking will grow despite successes
The Paraguayan authorities seized over 4,000 kilograms of cocaine bound for Antwerp in a port near Asuncion yesterday
Paraguay
