Political Risk

BMI View: While a third successive term for the Kirchners following next year's presidential election cannot be ruled out, we believe that the opposition is well placed to secure... 2010-07-20

BMI View: Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has stepped up efforts to quell insurgent activity in the country, introducing emergency security measures in five regions along the... 2010-05-18

BMI View: Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo has stepped up efforts to quell insurgent activity in the country, introducing emergency security measures in five regions along the... 2010-05-18

BMI View: The tide appears to be turning against the Kirchners, as reflected in their crushing defeat in the 2009 mid-term elections and deteriorating approval ratings going into... 2010-03-16

We maintain our view that President José Mujca's government will be slightly more socially orientated than his predecessor, while not necessarily opposed to broad policy continuity... 2010-03-08

BMI View: Rekindled tensions with Britain over planned drilling for hydrocarbons around the Falkland islands are unlikely to escalate. However, we expect the Argentine government... 2010-02-03

Sebastián Piñera has won Chile's presidential race and will be replacing incumbent president, Michelle Bachelet, in March. With the political taboo of centre-right rule in Chilean... 2010-01-18

José Mujica's election victory signals a smooth transition of government, and should augur well for reform momentum in light of an overwhelming parliamentary majority for the ruling... 2009-11-30

BMI View: President Fernando Lugo's decision to sack his top military chiefs is likely to put further strain on his relationship with the armed forces, especially amid recent rumours... 2009-11-11

BMI View: President Fernando Lugo's decision to sack his top military chiefs is likely to put further strain on his relationship with the armed forces, especially amid recent rumours... 2009-11-11