Latin American Weekly Report

Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador marked his first year in office with a speech on 1 December. Anyone else in his shoes might be struggling at this point. Economic growth has evaporated. Drug cartel violence appears out of control. On the day of his speech there were 127 homicides across the country, the highest number registered so far this year, which has itself been exceptionally violent. Among them was a clash in Coahuila which left a toll of 23 dead. Yet López Obrador’s speech was unremittingly upbeat, and his approval ratings remain high, if declining.

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LatAm Outlook 2024

LatAm Outlook

Canning House and our partners present the LatAm Outlook 2024, our flagship annual report. Across its 100+ pages and seven chapters, we present a comprehensive look ahead at the next five years and beyond in Latin America.

In partnership with Itaú, Ipsos, Control Risks, the Department for Business and Trade, the Stockholm Environment Institute, International Crisis Group.

06-12-19 Latin American Weekly Report

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