Colombia, Latin America's fourth largest economy, is a country that is experiencing dynamic growth in some sectors but is still characterized by immense inequality and deep seated social divisions. It's a country that is still affected by high levels of poltical risk. For half of century Colombia's social conflict has played out on the battlefield between guerilla groups such as the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionareas de Colombia and a national government that has pushed a centra

Argentina is still viewed as a country affected by high levels of political risk. During the administration of current President Mauricio Macri foreign investors have started paying more attention to Argentina. Macri has yet to kickstart a new wave of meaningful economic growth or eliminate longstanding struggles with inflation, but his government is at least inspiring confidence that Argentina is moving away from the legacy of recent left-of-center presidents who mismanaged

During a speech at the regal Palacio Nacional in Mexico City’s historic center Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto tacitly acknowledged his administration’s struggles to improve public security and kick-start meaningful economic growth. Peña Nieto, after all, had seen his approval rating plummet as scandal after scandal, including the abduction of 43 student teachers, the cancelation of a major public works contract, and the escape of cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman t

In mid-2018 negotiators from Canada, the US, and Mexico appear to be making progress on a deal to update the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA). But as Trump continues to insult Mexico on Twitter and insist on building a wall along the Mexican border, even as the NAFTA discussions continue there is more uncertainty about the deal than at any point in the last two decades. While Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he prefers to look for mutually beneficial ways to u

Although some cities in Mexico have implemented reforms and reduced security problems over the past five years, in many parts of the country violent crime is still a major risk. In 2017 the killing of a senior executive at Televisa, one of Mexico’s most important corporations, was an unpleasant reminder that overall Mexico is moving backwards precipitously in the area of public security. Adolfo Lagos, the CEO of Televisa’s telecom subsidiary IZZI, was riding his bicycle on a