Runaway inflation and a failing oil industry have all but collapsed Venezuela’s economy. Citizen frustrations with the government’s inability to offer a credible way out of the economic crisis means the country remains increasingly vulnerable to outbreaks of widespread unrest, writes Markus Korhonen.
The 2018 Brazilian general elections have been one of the most divisive in the young democracy´s history. Seemingly incompatible political perspectives on the two sides of the presidential race have left a country increasingly at odds with itself. There is little evidence from the past to suggest newly elected president, Jair Bolsonaro (Bolsonaro),…
As Colombian president, Iván Duque, embarks on his first year in office, Lenoy Barkai examines the drivers behind the countrywide demonstrations which accompanied his inauguration, and the prospect for further civil unrest in the coming 12 months.
The cases of both Haiti and Nicaragua demonstrate the security implications of a quick escalation of violence, writes Renato Whitaker
Despite political and economic uncertainty, investors can, at least, count on a robust anti-corruption framework.
Facing mounting socio-political and economic pressure, Venezuelan president Nicholás Maduro continues to deploy a strategy of appeasement in an effort to maintain his military’s support and avoid a large-scale mutiny amongst its ranks, writes Renato Whitaker.
Renato Whitaker explores how fuel theft may dampen enthusiasm of new entrants into the Mexican Oil and Gas market.
With Mexico’s elections around the corner, Pedro Senra examines some of the principal campaign issues, including candidates’ proposals to curtail politicians’ immunity from prosecution and provide autonomy to the Attorney General’s Office.
The peace deal looks set to be signed in 2016, but FARC internal dissidence threatens to undermine demobilisation plans, writes Lloyd Belton.
There is widespread optimism in Latin America following relatively peaceful elections in Argentina, Haiti, Guatemala, and Colombia. However, upcoming legislative elections in Venezuela are likely to sour the mood, writes Lloyd Belton.
With corruption scandals simmering at the upper levels of the Brazilian government and opposition to unpopular austerity measures growing, political instability looks set to continue in 2017. Anti-corruption and anti-austerity protests are likely to increase in frequency and size this year.