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Mexico social policy will bring rewards and risks

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MEXICO

Such moves have proven highly popular and may go some way towards explaining the enduring popularity of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) in the face of high crime…

Temer would seek orthodox policy turn in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The impeachment process will now be sent to the Senate. If a majority of the 81 senators accept its continuation, Rousseff will be suspended initially for 180 days while the…

Government should pass referendum test in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

President Luis Lacalle Pou’s government has strong public support thanks to a tepid economic recovery and improvements in security, and despite a new wave of COVID-19 cases…

Pandemic will hit Costa Rica’s welfare systems

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COSTA RICA

A strong healthcare system together with early implementation of social distancing measures and social assistance support has kept contagion levels low. The crisis is nevertheless…

Economic risks may mount in post-election Suriname

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SURINAME

The post-election outlook for Suriname.

Uruguayan government challenges will mount this year

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URUGUAY

Lacalle Pou’s pension reform has passed the Senate, educational reforms are under way and he is pushing infrastructure works. However, the opposition Frente Amplio (Broad Front…

Economic gloom will roil Uruguay election uncertainty

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URUGUAY

The pre-election outlook.

Inflation and growth pose Chile governability risks

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CHILE

An early reduction in inflation is crucial to avoid a possible recession in 2023. Inflation is currently the economic problem foremost in Chileans’ minds, threatening further…

Reforms seek long-term economic benefits in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

Uruguay’s pension system has various sub-systems by sector and profession, and the mounting deficit is making change increasingly critical. President Luis Lacalle Pou is aiming to…

Blunders could baulk Brazil's reform agenda

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BRAZIL

The controversial move, followed by a still undefined legal battle as groups of victims of the 1964-85 dictatorship and their families sought to ban coup celebrations, added…