Contributions from Holly K. Sonneland
Peru Update: The Economic and Political Costs of Mother Nature and Poor Planning
Floods are expected to cost the country 1.6 percent of GDP in 2017, but with low debt and high reserves, Peru’s in better shape than most to up its infrastructure spending.
Weekly Chart: Tracking Traffic and Transportation in Latin America
Lima and Bogotá are the two largest cities in the region without metro systems.
Ecuador Update: Presidential Race Heats Up
Ahead of the April 2 runoff, former banker Guillermo Lasso has a slight edge but polls in a statistical dead heat with Rafael Correa’s ex-Vice President Lenín Moreno.