Latin America

  • Jan 2
  • 2 min read

Cubans face increased hardship in 2024

Measures intended to address Cuba’s economic crisis look likely to worsen hardship for citizens this year

Cuba
  • Dec 29, 2023
  • 7 min read

Sweeping Argentina reforms will risk more instability

President Javier Milei has issued an emergency decree and presented a draft omnibus bill radically reshaping the economy

Argentina
  • Dec 29, 2023
  • 2 min read

UK deployment will bring new tensions in Venezuela

President Maduro has announced "defensive" military exercises in response to the deployment of a UK warship to Guyana

Venezuela
  • Dec 29, 2023
  • 2 min read

Carbon-trading plan will face limitations in Brazil

Congress is drafting a bill that would establish an emissions-trading scheme, but one which excludes agriculture

Brazil
  • Dec 28, 2023
  • 6 min read

Colombian healthcare reform faces further hurdles

A controversial health bill has passed a hurdle but opposition to it, and disapproval of the government, remain high

Colombia
  • Dec 28, 2023
  • 2 min read

Sweeping Argentina measures will encounter resistance

President Javier Milei has presented another sweeping reform proposal days after an emergency decree that faces pushback

Argentina
  • Dec 28, 2023
  • 2 min read

Lithium deal may boost flagging expansion in Chile

State copper company Codelco and lithium producer SQM have announced a public-private partnership to exploit lithium

Chile
  • Dec 28, 2023
  • 2 min read

Budget and climate pressures affect the growth outlook

OECD economies will be under increasing strain to decarbonise while also keeping their budget balances sustainable

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