Canning Papers

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 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.

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 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.

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.

In its latest Canning Paper, Canning House examines Latin America's overland transport infrastructure - the physical structures and facilities to move people and goods on roads, railways, and urban mass transit - and their contribution to regional sustainable development.