The downturn in regional economic growth and a raft of corruption scandals have dented presidential approval ratings across Latin America over the past year. This has marked the return of political risk to the region. In the near term, this will be yet another headwind for the region’s financial markets. But further out, it means that governments will find it more difficult to stabilise (and then reinvigorate) their economies in a world of low commodity prices.
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