Political Risk
Ecuador
BMI View: Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa's chances of winning next year's presidential ballot - should he chose to stand for re-election - have been boosted by recent developments,...
2012-01-31Bolivia
The resignation of Bolivia's Defence and Interior ministers over the violent handling of a protest concerning the construction of a highway though an Amazon nature reserve highlights...
2011-09-28Colombia
Upticks in violence in the run-up to Colombia's regional elections highlight the ongoing potential for security issues to disrupt the country's positive economic trajectory over the...
2011-08-19Colombia
We see a bright outlook for the Colombian domestic politics over the medium term, following recent progress made in passing progressive social legislation and successes in counter-narcotic...
2011-06-14Ecuador
BMI View: Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa's victory in the referendum is likely to lead to a deterioration in the country's democratic credentials. However, an improved policymaking...
2011-05-10Venezuela
BMI View: We expect political risks in Venezuela to remain elevated in the run up to the presidential election in December 2012. Beyond the election, we assess four possible scenarios...
2011-04-26Colombia
BMI View: While tensions between the Colombian government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) are likely to remain over the coming years, we believe that the...
2011-03-14Venezuela
BMI View: We expect the issue of crime to dominate campaigning in Venezuela in the run up to the presidential election in 2012, as the country's economic problems are beginning to...
2011-03-01
