Political Risk

BMI View: We expect President Hugo Chávez's destructive economic policies to undermine efforts to boost Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV)'s electoral support in the run-up... 2010-07-08

BMI View: We expect a continuation of Venezuela's poor diplomatic relations with Colombia following Juan Manuel Santos's landslide victory in the latter's presidential election. ... 2010-07-07

We believe the landslide victory by Juan Manuel Santos is a strong positive for Colombia's economic outlook. With Santos winning almost 70% of the vote in the June 20 second round... 2010-06-21

While a second-round poll will be needed to elect Colombia's next president, we believe that the overwhelming defeat of Antanas Mockus by Juan Manuel Santos on May 30 suggests that... 2010-06-01

While a second-round poll will be needed to elect Colombia's next president, we believe that the overwhelming defeat of Antanas Mockus by Juan Manuel Santos on May 30 suggests that... 2010-06-01

BMI View: Consistent support for centre-right candidates Luis Castañeda Lossio and Keiko Sofía Fujimori, coupled with waning backing for ultra-nationalist Ollanta Humala supports... 2010-05-20

BMI View: Consistent support for centre-right candidates Luis Castañeda Lossio and Keiko Sofía Fujimori, coupled with waning backing for ultra-nationalist Ollanta Humala supports... 2010-05-20

BMI View: There is now a very real chance that centrist Partido Verde Colombiano candidate Antanas Mockus will become the next president of Colombia. If Mockus does succeed, we would... 2010-04-29

BMI View: There is little to suggest that the tensions blotting the Andean political landscape will lift soon, leaving the region's economic outlook vulnerable to a further uptick... 2010-04-23

BMI View: There is little to suggest that the tensions blotting the Andean political landscape will lift soon, leaving the region's economic outlook vulnerable to a further uptick... 2010-04-23