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López Obrador makes bid for regional leadership role

López Obrador makes bid for regional leadership role

Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador played host to regional leaders for the sixth summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) on 18-19 September. López Obrador’s attempt to res...

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Uncertainty reigns over Castillo’s economic direction

Uncertainty reigns over Castillo’s economic direction

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo’s naming of radical figures from the far-left Perú Libre party in his new cabinet on 29 July sent jitters across financial markets that were only partially eased by his appointment of the moderate Ped...

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​Standing up to the anti-environmental agenda in Brazil

​Standing up to the anti-environmental agenda in Brazil

The protection of the environment is under threat in Brazil. Environmentalists repeat this ever louder and clearer, as government efforts to enforce environmental safeguards are eroded, congress pushes through an environmentally damaging legislati...

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The September edition of the Latin American Regional Report: Mexico takes in a number of recent moves by the government led by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in areas as diverse as the energy sector, the military’s invol...

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There are various definitions of ‘fiscal space’, all broadly based on the idea of having some kind of financial reserve or money held ‘in the back pocket’ which would allow a government to deal with unexpected spending need...