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After a strong victory in Sunday’s presidential poll, Alejandro Giammattei will be Guatemala’s next president. He will assume power in January 2020 and will inherit a country in need of economic reform, writes Adriana Thomas, Guatemala Lead Analyst at Control Risks...
After 20 years of tortuous negotiations Latin America’s largest trade bloc, Mercosur, finally inked a trade agreement with the European Union. However, the angry reaction from French and Irish farmers suggests it's far from a done deal...
The shock resignation of the finance minister, coupled with an unpractical Pemex plan, suggests that Mexico’s left-wing president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), has stopped appeasing investors...
For centuries Latin America's mines have captivated international investors. It's geological endowment is just as impressive as ever but recent political and social trends bode well for investors...
Wind farms and solar parks are spreading across Latin America as the region makes the most of its renewable potential. It’s a great opportunity for the UK’s financial sector…
Regardless of whether you believe global warming is man-made or not, it's clear that it is happening. Climate change will have an outsized impact in Latin America with far-reaching economic and social consequences...
With Latin Americans using local equivalents of Uber, Ebay and PayPal, is it time British investors paid closer attention to the region’s tech scene? Sam Benstead investigates...
The backlash following the Brumadinho dam collapse is prompting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to reassess his environment policies, writes, Caio Pizetta Torres, Political Risk Analyst for Brazil & the Southern Cone at Control Risks…
Argentina’s poor economic performance is undermining president Mauricio Macri in the run-up to elections later this year. We investigate the impact for investors...
Nicolas Maduro defies international backing for alternative president Juan Guaidó, as his regime stubbornly limps on to its grisly finale...
2019 is the second half of a two-year election cycle that is reshaping Latin America’s political map. Canning House explores the impact for investors…
Over the next few months we will learn what we can expect from Mexico’s new president, writes Eduardo Arcos, Control Risks’ Principal Analyst for Mexico...
Iván Duque’s first half year was a painful lesson in politics, with his major reforms diluted or waylaid, but now he is trying to reassert himself with a Pact for Colombia. We investigate the impact for investors...
The newest president of Latin America’s largest economy is starting to implement his economic policies. We investigate how it will impact investors...
After a transitional 2018, which saw dramatic political changes, 2019 could bring good news to Latin America. Sam Benstead looks ahead to see what the region can expect in the year to come…
Together, the City of London and Latin America can build a financial system ready for the future, writes London's Lord Mayor, Peter Estlin…
China's rise in Latin America will create competition for the US but it is good news for international investors in the region...
Costa Rica has proved that power grids can be completely renewable. Now it must show they can be economically sustainable too…