Latin America
COP28 actions will fall short of Paris goals
COP28 had mixed results, paving the way for more ambitious climate action, but also leaving substantial room for failure
InternationalUK AI Summit will promote some global cooperation
The UK AI Summit last month brought together a diverse array of stakeholders, including the United States and China
United KingdomRed Sea crisis will worsen the world trade downturn
Many shipping firms are no longer sending ships through the Red Sea; this is sharply disrupting global trade
InternationalLatin American politicians will court evangelical vote
Around one-quarter of Latin Americans now identify as evangelicals and their political weight can be considerable
Latin AmericaChile's failed reform points to continued polarisation
A second constitutional reform proposal was defeated in yesterday's referendum by a 12-point margin
ChileMachado's surprise appeal may not end Venezuela ban
Opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado made a last-minute appeal against her election ban after saying she would not
VenezuelaBrazil tax reform benefits may be felt in longer term
The Lower House has finally approved the government's tax reform, whose full implementation will take decades
BrazilGlas asylum request may cause Ecuador-Mexico tensions
Ecuador's former vice-president is reportedly sheltering in the Mexican embassy, in an effort to evade arrest
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