Americas: Democrat Joe Biden leads polls ahead of 3 November US presidential election Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; election-related violence; protests In the US, national polls indicate that Democratic candidate Joe Biden is substantially ahead of President Donald Trump for the 3 November presidential election. Even if national polls are accurate, Trump could still […]
Americas: MMG’s Las Bambas again highlights disruption risk facing Peru’s mining sector Sectors: mining Key Risks: road blockades; cargo transport disruption; business interruption In Peru, China’s MMG resumed shipments from its Las Bambas copper mine in Chumbivilcas province, Cusco region, to Matarani port in Arequipa after reaching an agreement with a local community on 22 […]
Americas: Further disruptive unrest likely in Costa Rica despite blockades being lifted Sectors: all Key Risks: cargo transport disruption; policy uncertainty; civil unrest In Costa Rica, disruptive unrest will remain a high risk over the coming days despite the National Rescue Movement (MRN)’s decision on 15 October to suspend 16-days long road blockades which significantly […]
Americas: Bolivia to face crucial general elections; uncertainty over potential runoff mounts Sectors: all Key Risks: violent unrest; arson attacks; political instability; policy uncertainty In Bolivia, general elections – a rerun of the controversial October 2019 vote and postponed twice due to COVID-19 – are scheduled for 18 October. Tensions are on the rise, with […]
Americas: Unrest set to intensify in Chile ahead of protest movement anniversary, referendum Sectors: all Key Risks: violent unrest; arson attacks; business risks In Chile, violent unrest is set to intensify ahead of the one-year anniversary of the protest movement that started on 18 October 2019, which will be followed by the 25 October referendum […]
Americas: Protests over lack of public services risk further escalation across Venezuela Sectors: all Key Risks: violent unrest; crackdown on dissent In Venezuela, ongoing protests over the lack of public services risk further escalating nationwide over the coming weeks as the controversial 6 December legislative elections approach. Fuel, water, gas and electricity shortages, amongst others, […]
Americas: Bolivia’s interim president Anez withdraws from presidential race ahead of vote Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; civil unrest; business disruption In Bolivia, on 17 September interim president Jeanine Anez withdrew from the presidential race ahead of the 18 October general elections, citing the need to unify those opposing frontrunner Luis Arce, the candidate […]
Americas: Peru’s President Vizcarra to face impeachment proceedings Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability In Peru, political tensions are set to remain high as Congress is scheduled to vote on whether to impeach President Martin Vizcarra on 18 September. The opposition Accion Popular (AP), Alianza para el Progreso (APP) and Podemos Peru promoted the motion […]
Americas: Venezuela’s Maduro to increase efforts to lure opposition into legislative vote Sectors: all Key Risks: strikes; business interruption In Venezuela, further efforts led by Nicolas Maduro to lure the opposition into participating in the upcoming 6 December legislative elections are expected. Such efforts will likely continue to deepen divisions amongst opposition leaders, most of […]
Americas: Unionised workers launch strike at Colombia’s Cerrejon coal mine Sectors: mining Key Risks: strikes; business interruption In Colombia, Sintracarbon, the largest union at Cerrejon’s coal mine, began an indefinite strike at the facility owned by BHP, Anglo American and Glencore as efforts to avert industrial action failed. On 20 August 99 per cent of the union’s members […]
Americas: Corruption fallout looms as former Pemex CEO accuses ex-presidents, other officials Sectors: all, particularly energy sector Key Risks: frustration of process; contract reviews; business risks In Mexico, Emilio Lozoya, CEO at state-owned oil firm Pemex under former president Enrique Pena Nieto in 2012-2016, accused former presidents, ministers, lawmakers and other government officials of corruption, according to a […]
Americas: Governor Vazquez loses primary vote to Pedro Pierluisi in Puerto Rico Sectors: all Key Risks: political instability; economic and political risks; civil unrest In Puerto Rico, Governor Wanda Vazquez acknowledged losing the ruling New Progressive Party’s primary vote to Pedro Pierluisi after the postponed vote to cast gubernatorial candidates for the 3 November general […]
