Good growth forecasts give hope for the region, but political factors, rising inflation or falling commodity prices could cloud the picture.

Beijing is cleverly using the issue of sustainability to fill the gap left by Europe’s unwillingness to engage in dialogue. Can the EU afford that?

There is a paradox: The region is the most important supplier of food to the world market – but its own population can afford it less and less.

Interim conclusion after two and a half years of new government in Latin America’s two most important locations for German companies.

However, this new generation of leftists – unlike its predecessors in the 2000s – would have fewer resources at its disposal.

The country is now electing a constituent assembly. Within one year, it will negotiate a new constitution. This is an attempt to rebuild trust in democracy.

Corporations and states in the region can usually obtain credit abroad without any problems. Nevertheless, financing could become more difficult.

In Ecuador and Peru, elections have now been held. The Brazilian government successfully auctioned off licenses for airports, rail lines and ports.

Despite vaccination campaigns and lockdowns, the saying “When Brazil sneezes, South America has the flu” is confirmed.

At the beginning of the election cycle in the region, it appears that poor crisis management is leading to even greater polarization in politics.