Andean Group - September 2024

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro seems to have secured himself a further six years in power following the disputed 28 July presidential election, but he has done so at the expense of all democratic legitimacy.... Read More

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro seems to have secured himself a further six years in power following the disputed 28 July presidential election, but he has done so at the expense of all democratic legitimacy.... Read More

Hopes are fading fast for a negotiated peace settlement with Colombia’s Estado Mayor Central (EMC) – the largest alliance of dissident units from the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (Farc) guerrilla group.... Read More

Colombia’s economy has shown some signs of recovery but overall it continues to disappoint this year, with growth well below its potential.... Read More

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte travelled to China from 25-29 June for meetings with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and other top-ranking politicians, as well as representatives from leading Chinese firms including Huawei, BYD, China Southern Power Grid, and China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco).... Read More

BOLIVIA | International reserves begin to recover. Bolivia’s central bank (BCB) reported on 2 September that Bolivia’s net international reserves totalled US$1.9bn as of the end of August, up by US$196m on the amount registered at the end of 2023.... Read More