This Week In Latin America

Lasso triumphs as indigenous voters reject return of Correísmo

Our Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson breaks down the results of the first round of Peru's presidential election - with 18 candidates running and none receiving more than 20% of the vote, he predicts a complex and volatile road ahead.

Our Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson considers how Mexico-based global cement company Cemex hopes for a V-shaped economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, as it looks to maintain current positive trends amid challenges of decarbonisation and debt reduction.

Hernández faces fresh calls to resign in Honduras

Uruguay’s Lacalle Pou ignites Mercosur tensions in virtual summit

Our Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson examines the hopes for eleven new hybrid varieties to save Honduras' banana industry from the potential devastation wrought by fungal disease, and what they could indicate for risks in Latin America's future.