Canning Insights

This report compares and contrasts two Latin American trade blocs: the long-standing Mercosur alliance (the Southern Common Market formed by Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay in 1994, with Venezuela becoming a full member in 2012) and the more recently created Pacific Alliance (formed by Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru in June 2012).

Peru wins maritime dispute, but some relief for Chile

Leftist threatens to tear Costa Rican electoral contest wide apart

Mexico’s Peña Nieto rocked by Michoacán mayhem

Waters muddy over Panama Canal expansion project

Seven countries will hold presidential and/or general elections in Latin America in 2014: Costa Rica (general), El Salvador (presidential), Colombia (general), Panama (general), Bolivia (general), Brazil (gen- eral) and Uruguay (general).