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Colombia
Following a visit to Washington DC, Colombian Defence Minister Juan Carlos Pinzón stated that the country's relationship with the US has risen to a 'high strategic level'....
2013-05-02Peru
In recent weeks, Peru's comptroller general has launched an investigation into allegations that First Lady Nadine Heredia has been misappropriating public funds for personal use. The...
2013-05-02Ecuador
POLITICAL RISK - Correa Names New Oil Minister Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced on April 30 that he has named Pedro Merizalde, currently head of the Pacifico refinery project,...
2013-05-02Bolivia
POLITICAL RISK - Morales Eligible To Run For Third Term In 2014 In line with our view, Bolivia's constitutional court ruled in late April that President Evo Morales is eligible to run...
2013-05-02Venezuela
On April 30, a brawl broke out in Venezuela's National Assembly, leaving several opposition legislators hurt. We expect political tensions to remain high over the coming months, as...
2013-05-02Bolivia
POLITICAL RISK - Bolivia To Sue Chile For Lost Sea Access President Evo Morales announced in late March that Bolivia will take Chile to court in the Hague in an attempt to recover access...
2013-04-03Trinidad & Tobago
POLITICAL RISK - FIFA Probe To Circle Around National Security Minister The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has secured the cooperation of National Security Minister Jack...
2013-04-03Peru
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala is scheduled to travel to China on a state visit in early April. Humala is expected to sign technical cooperation agreements with the Chinese government...
2013-04-01
