Political Risk
Cayman Islands
The upcoming legislative election in the Cayman Islands is likely to be hard fought, with three major political groups, including the party of former Premier McKeeva Bush who was ousted...
2013-04-29Saint Kitts and Nevis
We believe that a recent parliamentary vote of no confidence in Saint Kitts and Nevis against Prime Minister Douglas Denzil paves the way for legislative elections, previously scheduled...
2013-04-25Guyana
We maintain our cautious stance towards Guyana's political trajectory, as the current budget debate highlights the tensions between the country's legislative and executive branches....
2013-04-17Turks and Caicos Islands
We believe that unified opposition to British-backed fiscal reforms threatens to undermine the fragile political consensus that has built up between Turks and Caicos and the British-appointed...
2013-03-28Trinidad & Tobago
We believe the potential removal of National Security Minister Jack Warner from office could setback the Trinidadian government's efforts to bring down crime in the near term, and negatively...
2013-03-25Kazakhstan
The opposition New National Party swept Grenada's February 19 parliamentary election, winning all 15 seats in the House of Representatives and the premiership. However, despite a strong...
2013-02-25Barbados
We have downgraded Barbados' Short-Term Political Risk Rating due to parliamentary election results that increased the likelihood of policy gridlock in the next government. While the...
2013-02-22Puerto Rico
We believe that the current debate in Washington on immigration reform will reignite discussion in Puerto Rico regarding its potential bid for US statehood. However, the attention given...
2013-02-08
