Latin American Keys is an informative and analytical summary regarding the political and economic situation in the Latin American region. These key takeaways, prepared monthly by ATREVIA´s Analysis and Research team, serve to be a useful tool in understanding the evolution of the political-institutional state of Latin America, a need that the pandemic has further exaggerated.
If 2020 was the year marked by the pandemic and its economic impact, 2021 begins as a year of challenges for Latin America. From 2021 to 2024, the countries in the region will enter a new period of high electoral intensity in which all, except Bolivia and Cuba, will go to the polls to renew or ratify their leaders in a context of high polarization and political fragmentation. In addition, there is a heavy social burden aggravated by the economic crisis sparked by the pandemic.
Post-pandemic normality is gradually returning, and political and economic news is once again dominating the media. The release of the “Pandora Papers” has sparked controversy among the region’s prominent leaders, such as the President of Ecuador and, especially, the President of Chile. Several other controversies have led to significant changes in the Peruvian government, and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is getting progressively closer to facing impeachment. The upcoming elections dominate politics in Colombia and Argentina. Firstly, as a result of the initial campaign stages and, secondly, due to the consequences caused by the significant defeat of the ruling party in the recent primary elections. As for Mexico, constitutional reforms continue to be proposed, particularly in the energy sector.
Click here to access the Latin American Keys summary for October 2021.