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Andean Group - June 2025
Introduction
The danger posed by illegal mining has received renewed attention in Peru and Ecuador following two massacres in late April and early May which left 24 people dead.... Read More
Colombia
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Colombia’s vicious cycle of political confrontation and falling investor confidence has taken a decided turn for the worse over the past month.... Read More
Venezuela
To help offset the impact of tightened US sanctions, Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is hiking taxes, redoubling currency and price controls, and signing up alternative foreign oil partners.... Read More
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Peru
Raúl Pérez Reyes was sworn in as Peru’s new economy and finance minister on 13 May, with his predecessor José Salardi replaced as part of a cabinet reshuffle that also saw the prime minister, Gustavo Adrianzén, and interior minister, Julio Diaz Zulueta, shown to the door.... Read More
Bolivia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published the findings of its latest Article IV consultation with Bolivia on 30 May, expressing deep concern about the trajectory of the economy.... Read More
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- Introduction
- Massacres highlight threat posed by illegal mining
- Internal displacement surges
- Descending into violence and financial disorder
- Maduro seeks to offset impact of Chevron withdrawal
- Tensions rise over Essequibo ‘elections’
- New finance minister appointed
- IMF raises concern over perilous state of economy
- Economic Highlights