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Ecuador drug challenges could erode Noboa support

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ECUADOR

Since Noboa launched a security crackdown in January, declaring an armed internal conflict and classifying 22 gangs and cartels as terrorist organisations, there have been several…

US pressures could undermine Cartes power in Paraguay

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PARAGUAY

The spat masks growing US concern over Cartes’s overwhelming domestic political power and international activities. Cartes’s dominant Colorado Party faction has been quick to…

Saudi Arabia eyes investments in Brazil and beyond

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BRAZIL

Saudi Arabia is highly dependent on food imports and has designated Brazil a strategic partner for food security, while Brazil is keen to secure investments to develop its…

IMF deal will bring little relief in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

The new agreement envisages a primary surplus of 2% of GDP, a zero general deficit and reserves accumulation of USD10bn; it includes no new funding. However, the widening gap…

Castro will struggle on Honduras deforestation pledges

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HONDURAS

Around 56% of Honduras is forested, but coverage has decreased rapidly in recent decades. Forests are crucial in regulating ecosystems and mitigating climate change, as well as…

Large-scale deforestation will continue in Bolivia

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BOLIVIA

The main culprit is the expansion of soya cultivation, especially in Santa Cruz department. The government pays lip service to the need to preserve the Amazon biome but adopts a…

Sheinbaum’s water reforms will face hurdles in Mexico

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MEXICO

Water shortages have become a pressing issue in recent years, amid rising demand and a prolonged drought. Sheinbaum will have to balance competing interests of economic sectors…

EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles remain likely

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EU/CHINA

Spain recently called on the European Commission and member states to reconsider the tariffs, but it appears that there is not enough opposition to the measures to force the EU to…

Eastern members face EU fiscal deficit procedure

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EASTERN EUROPE

Eleven members are expected to be found in breach of the EU’s rules governing fiscal deficits and public debt, including three or four of the Visegrad Four (V4) states. These…

Mexico expropriation risk may rise as AMLO term ends

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MEXICO

The move was not altogether unexpected, with the energy ministry having previously hinted it was possible. It nevertheless feeds concerns that the outgoing administration of…