Publications

Find out what's going on in Latin America and Iberia with some of our latest publications, including white papers, blogs by experts, and our flagship reports.

Highlights

A snapshot of our top and most recent publications - click below to learn more.

Opportunities for an enhanced UK-Latin America relationship

The election of a new Labour Party government in July 2024 opens up possibilities for reviewing and refreshing diplomatic and trade relations between the UK and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This Canning Paper sets out what some of those opportunities may be, but it attempts to do so from a position of realism, namely the fact that successive UK governments have placed relations with the region relatively low down their list of priorities.

Adding value to coffee and cacao in Latin America

In her new report, 'Adding value to coffee and cacao in Latin America,' Canning House Research Fellow Layla Zaglul Ruiz discusses coffee and fine chocolate's place amongst high-end food movements, similar to craft beer and specialty cheese.

LatAm Outlook 2024

Everything you need to know about Latin America, in one place.
Taking its largest economies as our lens, Canning House and our partners look ahead at Latin America’s place in the world and key regional trends across politics, economics, security and corruption, society, the environment, and commercial opportunities, over the next five years and beyond.

Agregando valor al café y al cacao en América Latina

Canning House Research Forum

Ahora disponible en español! En su nuevo informe, 'Agregando valor al café y al cacao en América Latina,' Layla Zaglul Ruiz, Canning House Research Fellow, analiza el lugar del café y el chocolate fino entre movimientos alimentarios de gama alta, similar a los de la cerveza artesanal y los quesos especiales.

Chavismo at a crossroads: Latin American diplomacy and Venezuela’s political conflict

Following Venezuela's disputed 2024 election, Luis Losada from Aperio Intelligence considers the role of Latin American diplomacy in the resolution of the country's political conflict, and what comes next for Chavismo, in Canning House's latest blog.

Opportunities for an enhanced UK-Latin America relationship

The election of a new Labour Party government in July 2024 opens up possibilities for reviewing and refreshing diplomatic and trade relations between the UK and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. In our latest Canning Paper, Canning House sets out what some of those opportunities may be.

Adding value to coffee and cacao in Latin America

Canning House Research Forum

In her new report, 'Adding value to coffee and cacao in Latin America,' Canning House Research Fellow Layla Zaglul Ruiz discusses coffee and fine chocolate's place amongst high-end food movements, similar to craft beer and specialty cheese.

Opportunities for an enhanced UK-Latin America relationship

The election of a new Labour Party government in July 2024 opens up possibilities for reviewing and refreshing diplomatic and trade relations between the UK and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. In our latest Canning Paper, Canning House sets out what some of those opportunities may be.

Closing the gender gap in Latin America

Canning Paper

Latin American women have won some hard-fought victories in the struggle for gender equality in recent decades. In our latest Canning Paper, Canning House considers where gender gaps remain in Latin America, progress on closing them, and challenges yet to come.

Argentina's new president will have public support to end 'perpetual' crisis

Canning Paper

Argentina's new president will take office in December. Whoever wins the elections in what is now a three-way race, will face a daunting 'in-box.' In its latest Canning Paper, Canning House considers the challenges and opportunities awaiting Argentina's next president.

Pioneering Latin America's sustainable finance

Canning Paper

A number of Latin American countries have been at the forefront of the development of sustainable finance through the creation of Green, Social, Sustainability, and Sustainability-Linked Bonds (GSSSBs), and the region is already the source of nearly 20% of the world’s supply of carbon credits, with Peru, Brazil, and Colombia the primary suppliers. In its latest Canning Paper, Canning House considers Latin America's emerging role as a protagonist in global sustainable finance.

Chavismo at a crossroads: Latin American diplomacy and Venezuela’s political conflict

Following Venezuela's disputed 2024 election, Luis Losada from Aperio Intelligence considers the role of Latin American diplomacy in the resolution of the country's political conflict, and what comes next for Chavismo, in Canning House's latest blog.

Mega-bills, big tech, and Milei’s vision for Argentina

Javier Milei has passed his first piece of legislation. In Canning House's latest blog, Freddy Nevison-Andrews and Clorrie Yeomans consider whether Milei's enthusiasm for big tech will help to deliver his big-picture vision for Argentina.

Should Mexico elect judges by popular vote?

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's president-elect, has confirmed that her government will press ahead with a series of constitutional reforms, including a controversial bill that would see judges elected by popular vote. In Canning House's latest blog, Susana Berruecos considers what this might mean for Mexico's judicial system.

“Support” or “subversion”? US backing for Cuban entrepreneurs

In recent weeks, the United States government has announced a series of changes to its policies on Cuba, with particular significance for the island's nascent private sector. In Canning House's latest blog, Freddy Nevison-Andrews considers what the new measures could mean for the two countries' relationship.

Elections in Venezuela

On 28 July, polls open for Venezuela's 2024 presidential election. In a single round of voting, the country will elect its next president and vice-president. In this webinar, Canning House discussed key dynamics ahead of the vote, and what its results could mean for Venezuela.

Elections in the Dominican Republic

On 19 May, ballots were cast in the Dominican Republic for a president, vice president and more than 200 legislators. Luis Abinader won reelection as president in the first round of voting. In this webinar, Canning House examined the results' implications for the country.

Mexico 2024 Seminar Series: Politics In Focus

With just over two weeks to go until Mexico's 2024 elections, we considered the state and trajectory of the country's democracy and institutions, and the short and long-term political factors shaping this contest.

Publications

Highlights

Opportunities for an enhanced UK-Latin America relationship

Adding value to coffee and cacao in Latin America

LatAm Outlook 2024

Agregando valor al café y al cacao en América Latina

Chavismo at a crossroads: Latin American diplomacy and Venezuela’s political conflict

Opportunities for an enhanced UK-Latin America relationship

Adding value to coffee and cacao in Latin America

Canning Papers

Opportunities for an enhanced UK-Latin America relationship

Closing the gender gap in Latin America

Argentina's new president will have public support to end 'perpetual' crisis

Pioneering Latin America's sustainable finance

Our blog

Chavismo at a crossroads: Latin American diplomacy and Venezuela’s political conflict

Mega-bills, big tech, and Milei’s vision for Argentina

Should Mexico elect judges by popular vote?

“Support” or “subversion”? US backing for Cuban entrepreneurs

Webinars

Elections in Venezuela

Elections in the Dominican Republic

Mexico 2024 Seminar Series: Politics In Focus

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