Latin America
Panama’s Mulino will inherit myriad challenges
The president-elect has secured a clear victory, albeit in a single-round system on a minority of voter preferences
PanamaFlood devastation in Brazil will not be the last
The southern state of Rio Grande do Sul continues to suffer record levels of rainfall and flooding since late April
BrazilEnd of post-1945 economic order bodes ill for growth
The global liberal order is atrophying as underlying political preferences and wealth distribution move out of synch
InternationalGlobal AI regulations will diverge
Most policymakers agree that AI needs regulating, but key AI players are taking highly divergent approaches
InternationalMulino looks set to take the Panamanian presidency
The presidential election looks like a foregone conclusion now that the leading candidate’s bid has been approved
PanamaGlobal growth forecast upgrades mask underlying risks
The OECD has upgraded its forecasts for 2024 and 2025 across most of the world
InternationalGlobal food prices may never fall back to 2018 levels
The world food price index rose for a second month in April, led by oils, chicken and beef
InternationalOpposition will force strategy shifts in Venezuela
An inexperienced opposition candidate may represent a serious challenge to President Nicolas Maduro's continuity
Venezuela
