The government has promised clean elections for 2024. In return, the USA is easing its sanctions. It is uncertain whether President Maduro will keep his side of the bargain.

One against all: Argentina is fighting over water rights on the Río Paraná. After the upcoming elections there, it could become even more difficult to find a common position.

…but with only a third of the population”. Megainvestor Claure believes the region could be in for its best years in a long time.

The country continues to rely on an investment boom due to the decoupling of the USA from China. The potential has only been partially exploited.

Brazil’s Amazon clearing is falling again for the first time. At the same time, President Lula wants to unite South America’s governments to save the rainforest.

EU-CELAC summit brought investment of US$45 billion for the region’s infrastructure and confidence for the EU-Mercosur agreement.

It could bring about comprehensive improvements in the framework conditions for the economy and trigger a growth spurt.

Latin America’s business cities are expensive by international standards – but at the same time offer only medium quality of life.

The outlook for economic and monetary stability is good, but government and congress are wrestling over the course of economic policy.

For environmentalists, the agreement’s protection of the Amazon does not go far enough. At the same time, President Lula is losing his appeal as an integration figure.