Ones to Watch
Americas: Mexico’s President AMLO confirms fresh support for debt-stricken Pemex Sectors: oil and gas Key Risks: business risk; non-payment In Mexico, on 27 January leftist resource-nationalist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) stated that his government would provide further support to debt-stricken state-owned oil company Pemex to guarantee that the firm pays its debts. He […]
Americas: Anti-government protesters to continue to target Peru’s mining sector Sectors: mining Key Risks: civil unrest; business interruption; political violence; political stability In Peru, on 19 January President Dina Boluarte’s government expanded the state of emergency already effective in the capital Lima and in Puno and Cusco regions to Amazonas, La Libertad and Tacna regions […]
Americas: Congress gives green light for new constitutional process in Chile Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; policy and regulatory uncertainty In Chile, on 11 January Congress approved a bill to launch a new constitutional process after 61.86 per cent of voters rejected the first draft constitution – which was deemed to be too left-leaning […]
Americas: Civic committee leader declares day of national protest on 10 January in Bolivia Sectors: all; transport Key Risks: civil unrest; political violence; business disruption In Bolivia, on 4 January President of the powerful Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee Romulo Calvo declared 10 January as a day of nationwide mobilisation to demand the release of […]
Americas: Colombia’s government, five armed groups agree to six-month bilateral ceasefire Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency; targeted attacks; violent clashes; violent crime; kidnapping In Colombia, on 31 December President Gustavo Petro’s government announced a bilateral ceasefire effective from 1 January until 30 June with five armed groups to support official peace talks between the […]
Americas: Security forces foil bomb plot ahead of Lula’s inauguration in Brazil Sectors: all Key Risks: political violence; civil unrest In Brazil, on 24 December an unidentified assailant was arrested after an attempted bomb attack near the international airport in the capital Brasilia. Security forces deactivated the explosives found in a fuel truck after they were […]
Americas: Fresh US sanctions to hamper government-opposition talks in Venezuela Sectors: all Key Risks: sanctions risk; political stability In Venezuela, on 16 December President Nicolas Maduro criticised the US Congress’ approval of a new sanctions law prohibiting US federal agencies from doing business with any company that supports Maduro’s government. Maduro described the new restrictions […]
Americas: Peru’s President Boluarte announces bill for snap elections amid nationwide protests Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; political violence; political stability In Peru, on 12 December President Dina Boluarte responded to nationwide protests demanding snap elections by announcing that she would present a bill to Congress to bring forward the general election from April […]
Americas: Court to deliver ruling in corruption case against Vice President Kirchner Sectors: all Key Risks: civil unrest; political violence In Argentina, on 6 December the court is expected to deliver its ruling in the corruption case against former president and current Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK). The verdict will coincide with rising […]
Americas: US eases sanctions as Venezuelan government begins fresh talks with the opposition Sectors: all; energy Key Risks: sanctions; business risks In Venezuela, on 26 November the US eased oil sanctions on the country to support the start of fresh Oslo-mediated talks between President Nicolas Maduro’s government and opposition representatives in Mexico’s capital Mexico City. […]
Americas: Colombian government to resume formal peace talks with the ELN in Venezuela Sectors: all Key Risks: terrorism; insurgency; violent clashes; violent crime; targeted attacks; kidnapping In Colombia, formal peace talks between the government and the leftist ELN guerrilla group are scheduled to resume on 21 November in Venezuela’s capital Caracas. On 17 November President […]
Americas: Democrats perform better than expected, retain Senate in US midterm elections Sectors: all Key Risks: policy continuity; political stability In the US, the Democrats performed better than expected in the midterm elections as they retained control of the Senate, even winning a seat in Pennsylvania previously held by Republicans. The Republicans look likely to […]