Country Risk Rating

According to Chilean polling agency

In May 2011 Paraguay, the current chair of South American trade bloc Mercosur, will head up talks to complete a trade deal with the European Union by the end of 2011.

Lingering tensions between Uruguay's military and democratic institutions have again come to the fore, following the release of a video containing threats against judges and prosecutors... 2011-03-29

While still yet to officially declare her candidacy, President Cristina Fernández is continuing to strengthen her position ahead of October's presidential elections. The governorship... 2011-03-28

Latest opinion polls ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for October indicate that security is voters' prime concern, a trend which could bode ill for the ruling... 2011-03-03

Former President Tabaré Vázquez has given the strongest indication yet that he is considering running as presidential candidate for the ruling Frente Amplio (FA) in 2014's presidential... 2011-03-03

BMI View: Latin America's sovereign risk credentials continue to improve overall, boosted by broadly strong growth rates and high commodity prices. However, we caution that the outlook... 2011-02-09

President Cristina Fernández has reinforced concerns about Argentina's relationship with the US, after deciding not to receive Washington's Assistant Secretary of State for Western... 2011-02-02

Uruguayan President José Mujica met with his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chávez in Caracas in late January, with the pair signing several bilateral agreements including technical-scientific... 2011-02-02

The manoeuvring ahead of presidential elections in October 2011 has taken a step forward, with the first candidate declaring his intention to stand. On December 20, former president... 2011-01-07