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

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.

Still at the end of 2021, a majority elected the leftist Gabriel Boric. Now, there is a conservative landslide victory in the elections to the Constitutional Council.

Despite economic growth of 2.1 percent, policymakers plan to counter the slowing economy with interest rate cuts.

In South America, the democracies were able to hold their own: This is particularly true of Brazil, Colombia and Chile.

The chancellor’s trip paves the way for closer cooperation with the long-neglected region.

For Brazil, Argentina and Chile, but also for the German economy, the trip sends an important signal.

A more agile funder with more risk appetite and capital would be an asset to the region.