Country Risk Rating

President Evo Morales looks set to emerge victorious in the December elections as we go to print, with opposition parties remaining in disarray. It is not unthinkable that he and... 2009-11-30

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reached Venezuelan capital Caracas on November 25 to meet his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chávez. The two leaders held discussions aimed at... 2009-11-30

President Rafael Correa's popularity took a significant turn for the worse in October, according to a recent Cedatos / Gallup opinion poll, which showed the president's approval dropping... 2009-11-27

In November a Colombian court issued the longest ever jail sentence to an army officer, sentencing former general Jamie Humberto Uscátegui to 40 years for his involvement in the... 2009-11-27

Peru's President Alan García will propose a South American regional security force at the meeting of the Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (Unasur) on November 28. Despite the idea... 2009-11-27

Peruvian Amazon tribes are pressuring US independent Hunt Oil to abandon its exploration programme in the south of the country. The fierce and well-organised opposition of indigenous... 2009-11-02

The re-introduction of a financial securities transactions tax (IOF) on foreign investors in Brazil highlights the growing discomfort by the Brazilian authorities with this year's... 2009-11-02

While still strong, a recent Cedatos/Gallup poll suggests President Rafael Correa's popularity has diminished somewhat over the past few months, dropping under the 50% mark in September... 2009-11-02

Peru's short-term political risk rating, though still at a high 70.4, could take a turn for the worse if social tensions remain high. Our rating for Peru rose from 67.9 back in June... 2009-10-05

Colombia's Foreign Minister Jaime Bermúdez has attempted to smooth over concerns regarding US military bases in Colombia, by stating there will be no US military bases in the country.... 2009-10-05