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Panama mine contract end will worsen economic woes

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PANAMA

The decision followed weeks of protests over the terms of the newly revised contract. Cobre Panama, located in Colon province, is Central America’s largest open-pit copper mine…

Colombia tax reform and budget will be watered down

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COLOMBIA

Various interest groups, including the private sector, political actors and civil society organisations, are likely to put pressure on the government to reduce its revenue targets…

Cutting fuel subsidies risks unrest in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

Fuel subsidy threats.

Guyana budget largesse will bring risks and rewards

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GUYANA

This spending will be funded through oil royalties and also through rising economic growth as a result of the growing oil industry. The government of President Irfaan Ali is…

Tourism to drive Belize economic growth amid slowdown

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BELIZE

Real GDP surged by 15% in 2021 and 12% in 2022, then by 4% in 2023. With inflation easing, risks of social instability have probably fallen over the past year, but growth looks…

Oil boom will bring emerging risks in Guyana

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GUYANA

During previous commodity booms, involving sugar, the Guyanese economy saw GDP growth accelerated for 1-2 years before slowing as sugar prices reverted to their long-term trend…

Ecuador’s Moreno looks to mining sector for growth

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ECUADOR

Mining update.

Optimistic expectations of Colombia’s Petro pose risks

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COLOMBIA

Turnout, at over 58%, was the highest since 1974. Petro’s largest leads were recorded in coastal departments (regions); he also secured a majority in Bogota. Although he has…

Lula will face challenges in deeply divided Brazil

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BRAZIL

The narrow margin -- the thinnest ever in a Brazilian presidential election -- reflects society’s profound divisions as well as the strength of 'Bolsonarismo' despite the…

Argentina energy doubts mount as Vaca Muerta stalls

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ARGENTINA

On December 15, President Alberto Fernandez's government awarded supply contracts under the Gas.Ar plan, seeking to address short-term supply challenges and energy trade balance…