Latin America
Brazil foreign policy successes will prove elusive
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has restored Brazil’s global presence but has failed to achieve most of his goals
BrazilCaracas will make political use of CITGO auction
A US district court has approved creditor claims to the proceeds of CITGO's sale to meet unpaid sovereign debt
VenezuelaEcuador’s security crisis will deepen
This month has brought a marked escalation in a security crisis that has plagued Ecuador since the late 2010s
EcuadorPrimary deficit target will be missed again in Brazil
The primary deficit rose to 2.1% of GDP last year, according to a Senate oversight body yesterday
BrazilParties will flout Mexico campaigning restrictions
Mexico has entered the ‘inter-campaign’ period, which restricts campaigning ahead of the June elections
MexicoDavos speech will fuel Argentina doubts, not optimism
President Javier Milei made his first speech at the World Economic Forum yesterday
ArgentinaEcuador emergency measures could become normalised
Last week’s surge in violence has calmed, but gangs will continue to push back against security measures
EcuadorShippers may seek more Panama Canal alternatives
Drought threatens to inflict serious financial and reputational damage on the Panama Canal
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