With Latin America headed for an unprecedented economic contraction, here are three expert predictions on the effects of COVID-19 on regional economies.
The COVID-19 pandemic hit Latin America at an extremely difficult time for its economies. Facing the virus will be an unprecedented economic and political challenge for the region.
The U.S. has introduced several measures aimed at facilitating investment in energy and infrastructure in Latin America. The new approach is a sensible way to make use of the U.S.’s limited toolkit to match China’s expanded reach in the region.
With the coronavirus posing a tremendous risk to Latin America, here is what some governments are doing to stop the spread of the virus.
With two democratic presidential candidates remaining, more focus needs to be put on how they look to engage Latin America and the Caribbean.
Freedom House’s Freedom in the World report paints a bleak picture for the world’s democracies. Worse, the trend also applied to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Latin America holds the non-enviable position of the world’s most dangerous region for journalists.
During his inauguration, Guatemala’s new president, Alejandro Giammattei, promised to use a “hard hand” to deal with corruption and endemic violence in the country. At the same time, the government seeks to address the migration crisis by improving living conditions at home.
The mandate of the Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (MACCIH)—the country’s weak but mildly successful anti-graft commission—is set to expire on January 19. Two scenarios emerge, none will result in the strengthening of the MACCIH.
The World Bank released growth projections for Latin America and the Caribbean’s economies. The region’s outlook is positive but could waver if U.S.-China trade tensions re-escalate, among other risks.
