Political Risk
Peru
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's administration has come under pressure from domestic and international stakeholders in recent months on the back of issues such as rising crime,...
2013-05-16Venezuela
We anticipate a new presidential election in Venezuela within months and believe Vice President Nicolás Maduro of the ruling Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela will win....
2013-02-21Bolivia
The draft financial services law currently in Bolivia's legislature confirms our relatively negative view of the country's investment climate, and highlights the government priorities...
2013-02-19Ecuador
In line with our view, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa was re-elected by a landslide victory on February 17, and his party increased its representation in the legislature to over...
2013-02-19Ecuador
We believe that policy-making in Ecuador will continue to be dominated by populist rhetoric over the coming years, having negative implications for foreign investment into the country....
2012-11-14Peru
We see no end to political risk in Peru over the coming quarters, highlighting in particular that the government will continue to struggle to fight insurgent group Sendero Luminoso...
2012-10-26Bolivia
While domestic efforts to combat drug production and trafficking in Bolivia will aid the country's political risk profile in the long term, we believe domestic and regional tensions...
2012-09-14Colombia
A bout of violence and slower economic growth in Colombia have taken its toll on President Santos's approval rating, increasing the political obstacles he will face during the second...
2012-08-23
