Political Risk

BMI View: Two local election run-offs, including the high-profile mayoral contest in Buenos Aires, have gone against allies of President Kirchner's. Both outcomes add to a number... 2007-06-26

BMI View: Mauricio Macri has comfortably defeated Education Minister Daniel Filmus in the Buenos Aires mayoral election, though a second round of votes will be required to secure... 2007-06-06

BMI View: After 60 years of uninterrupted rule, the Partido Colorado (PC) is set to face its biggest challenge yet in the 2008 presidential election. Popular ex-bishop Fernando... 2007-05-10

BMI View: President Michelle Bachelet has seen her approval rating fall on the back of large public discontent with the capital's transport project.

BMI View: Several potential opposition challengers in the presidential race have signalled their intention not to run, seemingly polarising the contest between incumbent Nestor... 2007-03-08

BMI View: A visit by US President George W Bush to Uruguay has sparked considerable debate in the domestic and regional political environment. While we do not see long-lasting... 2007-02-21

BMI View: President Nestor Kirchner remains the clear favourite to win re-election in October, supported by a solid economic track record and a disharmonious opposition, and we... 2007-02-09

BMI View: The World Court's dismissal of Uruguay's request to remove Argentine protestors blocking certain border roads throws the dispute back to a bilateral level for the time... 2007-01-24

According to polls conducted by Equis in October, Kirchner enjoys a considerable lead over his political opponents. While 57.2% of the interviewees affirmed that they would vote for... 2006-12-29

A scandal involving the apparent misuse of government funds has called into question Chile's reputation for enjoying minimal levels of corruption. However, we do not think that the... 2006-11-21