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Peru cabinet moves may see short-term political truce

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PERU

In selecting new members of his ministerial team, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has sought to appease the pro-Fujimori opposition in Congress without giving them a role in…

New Guyana government will face immediate challenges

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GUYANA

His inauguration marks the end of a 19-month political saga that has distracted political attention from Guyana’s pressing economic, political and social challenges. The new…

Belize elections herald government shake-up

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BELIZE

Long-standing Prime Minister Dean Barrow will not be running again, so that Belize will experience a change of leadership even if his United Democratic Party (UDP) wins…

Colombia’s economy faces sluggish growth in 2024

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COLOMBIA

Expectations for 2024 suggest lower inflation than last year, but risks persist. The OECD forecasts moderate GDP growth, highlighting inflation and interest rate concerns. Minimum…

Latin America-US relations will see reset under Biden

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LATIN AMERICA/US

Biden will approach Latin America policy with more experience than any of his recent predecessors. However, he will face daunting domestic and foreign policy agendas and a Latin…

Omicron poses serious risks for Central America

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CENTRAL AMERICA

The situation has been attributed largely to the emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant. Case numbers look set to continue rising for much of the first quarter of…

IMF deal may aid economic stabilisation in Suriname

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SURINAME

This is positive news for the country, which experienced a sharp economic decline in 2020 and had been struggling to bolster economic activity for several years before that. New…

Chile's new cabinet may face internal differences

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CHILE

Boric’s government marks the beginning of a new political cycle, presaging likely party realignments, particularly on the left and in the centre, and the emergence of a new…

Morena triumph changes the face of Mexican politics

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MEXICO

His National Regeneration Movement (Morena) appears to have won the largest share of seats in the federal Congress, and along with its allies has come to dominate both the Chamber…

Prospects for Argentina in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Bond markets have responded positively to Milei’s victory, followed by the announcement that he would re-privatise state oil company YPF and other companies, but domestic exchange…