Canning Insights

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.

In Mexico’s largest ever election, more than 33 million people voted for Claudia Sheinbaum to be president. In Canning House's latest blog, Susana Berruecos considers what her victory means for gender equality in Mexico, as well as the election's wider political ripples.

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.

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.

Security remains a top issue of concern for Mexican voters. In our third session, we discussed the place of political violence, organised crime and militarisation in the agenda of Mexico's next president.

In Panama's general election on 5 May, voters selected a new president - José Raúl Mulino - and 71 legislators, in a single round of voting. In this webinar, Canning House discussed the results and their implications for the country.