Latin America

  • Dec 19, 2023
  • 7 min read

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

International
  • Dec 19, 2023
  • 7 min read

UK 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 Kingdom
  • Dec 19, 2023
  • 2 min read

Red 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

International
  • Dec 18, 2023
  • 7 min read

Latin American politicians will court evangelical vote

Around one-quarter of Latin Americans now identify as evangelicals and their political weight can be considerable

Latin America
  • Dec 18, 2023
  • 2 min read

Chile's failed reform points to continued polarisation

A second constitutional reform proposal was defeated in yesterday's referendum by a 12-point margin

Chile
  • Dec 18, 2023
  • 2 min read

Machado'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

Venezuela
  • Dec 18, 2023
  • 2 min read

Brazil 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

Brazil
  • Dec 18, 2023
  • 2 min read

Glas 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

Ecuador