Canning Insights

On 17 June, Canning House and our partners presented an update on the 2021 LatAm Outlook, specifically focused on the next five years and beyond in Brazil.

Our Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson examines the findings of Control Risks and AS/COA's 2021 Capacity to Combat Corruption index - and concludes that despite bold claims from Latin America's leaders, corruption is not yet going away.

López Obrador bounces back with reform drive

On 15 and 16 June, in this edition of Canning House's Sustainable Development conference series, we considered how the evolution of Latin America's agribusiness sector, the innovative technologies that drive it, and its produce contribute to a sustainable future for the region.

Latin America is the most biodiverse region on the planet, but biodiversity has been slashed in recent decades and continues to be lost. This Canning Paper looks at what human action is being taken to protect natural habitats and safeguard ecosystems, alongside exploring areas where action is urgently needed.

As El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, our Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson assesses what the cryptocurrency could mean for the country's economy - including its remittances, debt and overall stability.