Latin America
FARC deserters put Colombia’s peace process at risk
Colombia faces an immediate danger to peace in the form of demobilising FARC, with the risk of recycling guerrilla fighters into criminal activity looming.
An olympic challenge in Rio de Janeiro
Brazil’s economic problems could overshadow its Rio Summer Olympics, thereby increasing its political risk.
The fate of the Falklands: an uncertain future
As the implications of Brexit continue to unfold, the tiny island chain known as the Falklands has once itself seen it’s British sovereignty questioned.
What to expect in post-conflict Colombia
Colombia faces new challenges and opportunities after an agreement with FARC. This means integrating old enemies and finding a new role for the military.
New push for competition policy in Latin America
Latin America has a chance to reap the benefits of competition policy and anti-trust regulation for economic development and regional integration.
Can Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff come back?
Despite poor performance of the interim government, Dilma Rousseff’s chances remain slim. Michel Temer is now seen as the lesser of two evils.
Latin America forges ahead on market integration
While the EU has just experienced its first disintegrating blow, Latin America might be on the opposite path towards regional integration, as Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance seek accord.
3 Risks facing the expanded Panama Canal
The newly expanded Panama Canal faces serious risks from competitors, climate change, and changes in the shipping industry, which could result in instability.
What is next for Latin America’s middle class?
In the aftermath of leftist rule and a commodity boom, Latin American governments now face risks that threaten a still-fragile middle class.
Venezuela: Mired in crisis, with no clear path ahead
With Venezuela facing an unprecedented economic crisis, time is running out to enact much-needed reforms and avoid a drawn out catastrophe.
