Colombian President's Flying Start Cheers Investors
Just month into his tenure, there are signs that Iván Duque will reward investors. Sam Benstead analyses how the new president could improve Colombia's business environment...
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Nicaragua Crisis Continues
Peaceful resolution of political crisis looks unlikely in short term, while the disruption to business will persist, writes Gavin Strong, Director at Control Risks…
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Higher Oil Prices Boost Latin America
Oil has recovered from the bear market of 2014 to 2015 and is heading back up towards levels seen in the last commodity super-cycle. We investigate the impact for investors...
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IMF – Friend or Foe for Argentina?
When IMF head, Christine Lagarde, visited Argentina this week she received a warm welcome from president Mauricio Macri but anger from masses of protesters. We look analyse the impact of Argentina's new deal with the IMF...
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Lenin's New Economic Policy for Ecuador
Is the Ecuadorian government’s economic vision an unattainable mirage or light at the end of the tunnel? Laura Sharkey, Ecuador principal analyst for international risk consultancy, Control Risks, investigates…
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Latin America's Major Economies Face Elections
Colombia's second round ballot is just the beginning of election season for three of Latin America's most important economies. We investigate the impact for investors...
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Nicaragua Protests
Violent unrest in Nicaragua suggest deep opposition to the government’s authoritarian stance. We investigate the impact for investors...
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What Odebrecht Tells Us About Corruption in Latin America
The Odebrecht corruption scandal is forcing out presidents and jailing oligarchs across Latin America. We investigate what it reveals about corruption in the region...
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Argentine Mining - Light at the End of the Tunnel
Argentine president Mauricio Macri has reformed the country’s mining sector; now investors are beginning to respond...
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Election Season in Latin America
Economic growth is up across Latin America but politics will be a big factor in 2018, writes Thomaz Favaro, Associate Director, Control Risks...
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Piñera Returns
Sebastian Piñera returns for a second term as president of Chile, as another country in the region swings to the right.
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Lula Ruling Blows Brazil Race Open
The rejection of Lula’s appeal against a corruption conviction may remove Brazil’s most-popular politician from this year’s presidential elections...
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Latin America's New Year Resolution - Fight Corruption
As a new year begins Latin America is making a concerted effort to tackle its biggest scourge - corruption. Sam Benstead investigates...
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Good News in the Pipeline
Major discoveries, successful bidding rounds and lighter regulation – Mexico’s oil sector is moving in the right direction, writes Moises Kababie, Control Risks’ Principal Mexico Analyst…
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Temer Hangs On
Brazil’s embattled interim president, Michel Temer, has survived various corruption votes this year and now looks likely to see out the end of his term...
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Day of the Dead for Mexico and Nafta?
The conclusion of the fourth round of Nafta renegotiations revealed that big differences remain, with Mexico and Canada rejecting the US proposals for reform...
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Mexico's Energy Reform Going Strong
So far Mexico’s energy reform has brought major new oil discoveries, gleaming new petrol stations and billions of dollars of committed international investment. We look at what’s next…
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Latin America’s Renewable Energy Revolution
Technological advances, attitude shifts and market development are all coming together at the same time to transform Latin America’s energy sector…
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