Canning Insights

Last week, Rio de Janeiro briefly became the world’s capital as leaders from the twenty largest economies gathered for a highly anticipated G20 summit. In Canning House's latest blog, Tareq Yacoub Helou considers what the summit's outcomes mean for Brazilian foreign policy.

Following its first round of voting on 27 October, Uruguay returned to the ballot box for a run-off election on 24 November, with Yamandú Orsi winning against Álvaro Delgado in the race for the presidency. In its latest election-focused webinar, Canning House discussed the election results, and what they mean for Uruguay.

El Día de Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is an ancestral tradition celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries to honor the lives of deceased relatives and loved ones. In Canning House's latest blog, Luis Berruecos Villalobos explains the celebration's traditions and place in contemporary culture.

The 5 November United States presidential election is set to be a tight race, with the vote in a small number of swing states likely to be decisive. In its latest Canning Paper, Canning House considers the potential impact of either leading candidate's victory on Latin America, and how the region sees the contest for the White House.

The UK-Brazil Conversa 2024 took place in São Paulo, Brazil. Read Canning House's full summary of all discussions at the conference.

Uruguay has long been recognised as one of Latin America’s strongest democracies and most prosperous economies. At a moment when its politics may transition from centre-right to centre-left, in Canning House's latest blog Fernando Prats asks: why is it that elections in South America’s most prosperous country receive so little attention?