With the discovery of new oil reserves, Suriname must work on developing better governance in its institutions, particularly its central bank, or risk mismanaging that newfound wealth.
Although the China-Guyana relationship has deep roots, Guyana’s government must safeguard its own interests against a potentially overwhelming Chinese presence.
Paraguay’s concentrated focus on the Chaco is a reversal of long-standing regional geopolitics, but the viability of transforming the dry and desolate western half of the country into a hub of regional integration is uncertain.
Although the “phase-one” trade deal has reduced global uncertainty to a certain extent, it’s hard to say whether the alleviation of the trade war will benefit Latin America over the long term.
Looking ahead, the year might not be an easy one for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro; the economy, institutional chaos, corruption and an opposition that could be reorganizing itself, among other issues, will give him more than just a headache.
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Argentina’s Jenga-like economy will require a high level of policy coordination, but in the South American country’s complex and debt-burdened setting, this can be a tall order.
Looking into 2020, Brazil’s leader is likely to remain a polarizer, both at home and abroad, his presidency’s success dependent on a challenging global economy and rising geopolitical risks.
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.
A review of Mexico’s economy and progress on the measures carried out by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in his first year in power.
