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Javier Milei was inaugurated on Sunday 10 December. His victory in November's run-off election reflects the Argentine electorate’s disillusionment with the political establishment. In Canning House's latest blog, Marina Pera from Control Risks considers what we can expect from Argentina's new president.

Colombia's recent regional elections appeared to be something of a reality check for President Gustavo Petro. In Canning House's latest blog, Johanna Amaya-Panche and Juan Federico Pino Uribe consider the results' implications for the implementation of the country's peace agreements.

Javier Milei was elected Argentina's next president on Sunday 19 November. As the country steps into "uncharted territory," Andrés Malamud, writing for Canning House's blog, considers: what could possibly go wrong?

With the resignation of Prime Minister António Costa on 7 November, Portugal has entered a political crisis. In Canning House's latest blog, Francisco Bethencourt examines the recent scandal, Costa's time in office, and what comes next for Portugal.

Ecuador has voted for its new president - Daniel Noboa will take office in November. In Canning House's latest blog, Paola Ycaza considers how his victory represents a curious repetition of history - and why his actions as president will be critical as Ecuador begins a new political cycle.

Last week Sonia Guajajara, Brazil’s first-ever Minister for Indigenous Peoples, landed in London accompanied by two younger Indigenous activists. Her travels coincided with a ground-breaking Supreme Court victory for Indigenous peoples and allies in Brazil. In Canning House's latest blog, Laura Trajber Waisbich considers what Guajajara's, and Brazil's, new approach to Indigenous policies mean for the country.