Country Risk Rating

We have previously highlighted the pressures facing Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo resulting from his ambitious electoral promises, which we believed could seriously harm his... 2009-06-26

On June 2 several prominent Argentine business groups asked congress to revoke its late 2006 approval of Venezuela's membership of the regional trade group Mercosur, which was thought... 2009-06-05

The Chilean political landscape is rapidly changing in the run-up to December's general election. With President Michelle Bachelet constitutionally barred from another consecutive... 2009-06-04

Uruguay's head of economic integration and Mercosur affairs has stated that he will focus on strengthening the economic bloc, including Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil, when Uruguay... 2009-06-04

While the fanfare over the paternity suits filed against President Fernando Lugo has died down, there is evidence to suggest that the episode may have had a negative impact on the... 2009-06-04

A low intensity homemade bomb exploded outside the courts of justice in Asunción on April 29. Authorities are investigating a possible link to the left-leaning armed group, the Ejército... 2009-05-13

President Michelle Bachelet continued to see her approval ratings climb in April, rising to 67.0%, up from 62.1% in March and 58.5% back in February, according to a Adimark Gfk poll.... 2009-05-13

Uruguay's political risk profile remains relatively stable, with the long-term political risk rating coming in at 69.4. A key factor behind this has been the 'policy continuity' category... 2009-05-13

In a sign that the Presidential couple are worried about the outcome of the upcoming mid-term elections, scheduled for June 28, President Cristina Fernández has raised the stakes... 2009-05-12

Divisions within the ruling Frente Amplio (FA) coalition continue to surface as June's primary election moves closer. Front-runner for the FA, José Mujica, recently commented on... 2009-04-07