Latin America

  • Mar 4
  • 2 min read

Milei carrot-and-stick speech raises Argentina doubts

In his first speech to Congress the president attacked traditional parties while offering a transactional truce

Argentina
  • Mar 4
  • 2 min read

El Salvador election rhetoric to boost Bukele’s image

The governing party’s success in yesterday’s elections may be exaggerated, but its political dominance nationally is not

El Salvador
  • Mar 1
  • 2 min read

Sheinbaum’s lead will be tough to overturn in Mexico

Candidates have launched their campaigns ahead of the biggest election day in Mexico’s history

Mexico
  • Mar 1
  • 2 min read

Haiti gangs may intensify efforts to oust Henry

With the acting prime minister in Kenya, Haiti’s gangs have launched a power play

Haiti
  • Mar 1
  • 2 min read

Survey reveals key hurdles to democratic performance

A large Pew survey has found that people favour democracy but are critical of how it is working

International
  • Mar 1
  • 2 min read

WTO meeting is reaching more stalemates than outcomes

The WTO Ministerial meeting has been extended by a day into March 1 as negotiators are struggling to reach agreement

International
  • Feb 29
  • 2 min read

Cuba fuel price hike threatens to worsen hardship

The Cuban government is attempting to address a major economic crisis, but risks stoking public anger in doing so

Cuba
  • Feb 29
  • 2 min read

Green hydrogen offers hopes and challenges in Uruguay

The government has signed a memorandum of understanding with HIF Global for a major green hydrogen project

Uruguay