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The Speyside Latin America team analyzes the seismic shift in Venezuela following the U.S. military operation "Operation Absolute Resolve" and the arrest of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026. This event has triggered a Crisis management scenario, resulting in a transitional government under Delcy Rodríguez subject to direct U.S. oversight. With the world's largest proven oil reserves of 303 billion barrels and vast critical mineral deposits, Venezuela presents high-stakes opportunities for investors in high growth and emerging markets. Our analysis covers the immediate bullish reaction in the energy sector—with major gains for companies like Chevron and Halliburton—and the strategic race to secure assets in the Orinoco Mining Arc. Navigating this volatile landscape requires robust Corporate Affairs strategies to manage regulatory changes and complex stakeholder engagement.
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Venezuela's Transition: Maduro's Capture, Legal Framework, and the Race for Strategic Resources.

The Speyside Latin America team analyzes the seismic shift in Venezuela following the U.S. military operation "Operation Absolute Resolve" and the arrest of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026. This event has triggered a Crisis management scenario, resulting in a transitional government under Delcy Rodríguez subject to direct U.S. oversight. With the world's largest proven oil reserves of 303 billion barrels and vast critical mineral deposits, Venezuela presents high-stakes opportunities for investors in high growth and emerging markets. Our analysis covers the immediate bullish reaction in the energy sector—with major gains for companies like Chevron and Halliburton—and the strategic race to secure assets in the Orinoco Mining Arc. Navigating this volatile landscape requires robust Corporate Affairs strategies to manage regulatory changes and complex stakeholder engagement.
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The Speyside Asia Pacific team is closely analyzing the severe strains on Thailand's universal healthcare system, which, while widely praised, faces growing challenges such as overcrowded hospitals, staff shortages, and rising costs driven by an aging population in this high-growth market. Digital health solutions, such as telemedicine and centralized patient data systems, are being implemented to reduce pressure on the system. However, concerns over cybersecurity, public trust, and fragmented management remain key obstacles. The $1.4 billion digital health market requires a strategic shift to public-private partnerships, demanding sophisticated Corporate Affairs to navigate management reform and build public trust in new technologies.
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Digital Transformation: A Prescription for Thailand’s Ailing Healthcare System

The Speyside Asia Pacific team is closely analyzing the severe strains on Thailand's universal healthcare system, which, while widely praised, faces growing challenges such as overcrowded hospitals, staff shortages, and rising costs driven by an aging population in this high-growth market. Digital health solutions, such as telemedicine and centralized patient data systems, are being implemented to reduce pressure on the system. However, concerns over cybersecurity, public trust, and fragmented management remain key obstacles. The $1.4 billion digital health market requires a strategic shift to public-private partnerships, demanding sophisticated Corporate Affairs to navigate management reform and build public trust in new technologies.
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The "Mexican moment" has arrived, positioning the country as a premier high-growth market for nearshoring. The Speyside Mexico team is guiding clients through the new opportunities, including the government's Interoceanic Corridor (CIIT) and its fiscal incentives. Success in this complex landscape requires a sophisticated Corporate Affairs strategy to bridge policy gaps and engage key stakeholders, a core strength of Speyside Latin America.
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Mexico: The epicenter of nearshoring and foreign investment opportunity

The "Mexican moment" has arrived, positioning the country as a premier high-growth market for nearshoring. The Speyside Mexico team is guiding clients through the new opportunities, including the government's Interoceanic Corridor (CIIT) and its fiscal incentives. Success in this complex landscape requires a sophisticated Corporate Affairs strategy to bridge policy gaps and engage key stakeholders, a core strength of Speyside Latin America.
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The Speyside Healthcare team is actively tracking the complex, parallel negotiations (Pandemic Accord, IHR reforms, TRIPS waiver) defining the new global pandemic preparedness framework. These discussions present significant policy risks and opportunities for our clients operating in high-growth and emerging markets. As LMICs (in regions like Speyside Latin America and Speyside Africa) advocate for strong equity and IP provisions, our Corporate Affairs practice is essential for navigating the dynamics and engaging effectively at the local and G20 levels where global positions are formed.
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The Global Health Agenda in 2023: An Emerging New Architecture, Post COVID-19

The Speyside Healthcare team is actively tracking the complex, parallel negotiations (Pandemic Accord, IHR reforms, TRIPS waiver) defining the new global pandemic preparedness framework. These discussions present significant policy risks and opportunities for our clients operating in high-growth and emerging markets. As LMICs (in regions like Speyside Latin America and Speyside Africa) advocate for strong equity and IP provisions, our Corporate Affairs practice is essential for navigating the dynamics and engaging effectively at the local and G20 levels where global positions are formed.
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The Speyside Latin America team is closely analyzing President Petro's proposed healthcare reform in Colombia, a critical development for one of the region's key high-growth and emerging markets. This overhaul, which aims to eliminate EPSs, is creating significant uncertainty and widespread criticism, impacting the Speyside Healthcare sector. Navigating this volatile legislative battle will require sophisticated Corporate Affairs Latin America and advocacy strategies, which our team is prepared to support.
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Colombia Health Reform Analysis: A bumpy road ahead

The Speyside Latin America team is closely analyzing President Petro's proposed healthcare reform in Colombia, a critical development for one of the region's key high-growth and emerging markets. This overhaul, which aims to eliminate EPSs, is creating significant uncertainty and widespread criticism, impacting the Speyside Healthcare sector. Navigating this volatile legislative battle will require sophisticated Corporate Affairs Latin America and advocacy strategies, which our team is prepared to support.
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Under Lula’s new government, Brazil’s economic ministries have been separated again, reversing Bolsonaro’s centralization. The Speyside Latin America team is closely analyzing Brazil's new government, a key high-growth and emerging market. Lula's move to split the Economy Ministry creates a new, complex power dynamic focused on tax reform and a "green" industrial policy. Understanding this landscape is critical for any Corporate Affairs strategy, as detailed in our latest report.
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Tax reform is the word of the day in Brazil

Under Lula’s new government, Brazil’s economic ministries have been separated again, reversing Bolsonaro’s centralization. The Speyside Latin America team is closely analyzing Brazil's new government, a key high-growth and emerging market. Lula's move to split the Economy Ministry creates a new, complex power dynamic focused on tax reform and a "green" industrial policy. Understanding this landscape is critical for any Corporate Affairs strategy, as detailed in our latest report.
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Ecuador’s 2023 local elections and constitutional referendum delivered a major defeat for President Lasso and his party, CREO, while marking a significant comeback for former President Rafael Correa’s RC movement. The Speyside Latin America team is analyzing the major political shift in Ecuador. RC secured key mayoral and prefect seats, including Quito and Guayaquil, and the “No” vote prevailed in all referendum questions, signaling public discontent with the current administration. This political uncertainty creates significant risk, demanding sophisticated Corporate Affairs and Crisis management strategies for businesses operating in the country.
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Insights: Ecuador 2023 Local Elections and Constitutional Referendum

Ecuador’s 2023 local elections and constitutional referendum delivered a major defeat for President Lasso and his party, CREO, while marking a significant comeback for former President Rafael Correa’s RC movement. The Speyside Latin America team is analyzing the major political shift in Ecuador. RC secured key mayoral and prefect seats, including Quito and Guayaquil, and the “No” vote prevailed in all referendum questions, signaling public discontent with the current administration. This political uncertainty creates significant risk, demanding sophisticated Corporate Affairs and Crisis management strategies for businesses operating in the country.
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India assumed the G20 presidency in December 2022, aiming to showcase its global leadership ahead of the 2024 elections. Its priorities include green development, climate finance, digital public infrastructure, and inclusive growth. India is using this platform to highlight its digital achievements like UPI and to push for more decisive global climate action and sustainable investment. This presents an unparalleled opportunity for private-sector engagement, requiring a sophisticated Corporate Affairs strategy that Speyside is uniquely positioned to support.
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India G20 Presidency: Issues and Priorities

India assumed the G20 presidency in December 2022, aiming to showcase its global leadership ahead of the 2024 elections. Its priorities include green development, climate finance, digital public infrastructure, and inclusive growth. India is using this platform to highlight its digital achievements like UPI and to push for more decisive global climate action and sustainable investment. This presents an unparalleled opportunity for private-sector engagement, requiring a sophisticated Corporate Affairs strategy that Speyside is uniquely positioned to support.
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The Speyside Latin America team is analyzing the new infrastructure agenda in Brazil, a key high-growth and emerging market. President Lula's administration is set to resume major state-led investments, prioritizing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) over privatizations. This shift requires a new Corporate Affairs strategy for businesses in the transport, ports, and housing sectors.
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Brazil: infrastructure and logistics projects ‘top of priorities’

The Speyside Latin America team is analyzing the new infrastructure agenda in Brazil, a key high-growth and emerging market. President Lula's administration is set to resume major state-led investments, prioritizing Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) over privatizations. This shift requires a new Corporate Affairs strategy for businesses in the transport, ports, and housing sectors.
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The Speyside Latin America team is closely analyzing the severe regulatory shift in Speyside Mexico, a key high-growth and emerging market. The new tobacco control regulations—which ban all advertising, promotion, and point-of-sale displays—create an urgent need for sophisticated Corporate Affairs and crisis management strategies. We are advising clients on the significant legal challenges and anticipate this signals future regulatory pressure on other consumer goods.
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Mexico tightens restrictions on tobacco advertisement, sales, and consumption

The Speyside Latin America team is closely analyzing the severe regulatory shift in Speyside Mexico, a key high-growth and emerging market. The new tobacco control regulations—which ban all advertising, promotion, and point-of-sale displays—create an urgent need for sophisticated Corporate Affairs and crisis management strategies. We are advising clients on the significant legal challenges and anticipate this signals future regulatory pressure on other consumer goods.
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The Speyside team understands that the "perfect storm" for any company is a crisis it isn't prepared for. Our global expertise in Crisis management and Corporate affairs ensures companies in high-growth and emerging markets are ready. We help clients build resilience through continuous preparation, advanced "social listening," and clear response protocols, guaranteeing minimal reputational damage when a crisis hits.
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Crisis management under the microscope of social media in 2023

The Speyside team understands that the "perfect storm" for any company is a crisis it isn't prepared for. Our global expertise in Crisis management and Corporate affairs ensures companies in high-growth and emerging markets are ready. We help clients build resilience through continuous preparation, advanced "social listening," and clear response protocols, guaranteeing minimal reputational damage when a crisis hits.
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The Speyside Healthcare team has published its 2023 outlook, analyzing key trends shaping high-growth and emerging markets post-pandemic. Our analysis focuses on the urgent need for impactful, locally-rooted partnerships to address challenges from affordability and prevention to regulatory harmonization and AI integration. This report provides the critical insights global healthcare companies need to build lasting value and secure market access.
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Ebook: 2023 Healthcare Trends in Emerging Markets A Look Ahead

The Speyside Healthcare team has published its 2023 outlook, analyzing key trends shaping high-growth and emerging markets post-pandemic. Our analysis focuses on the urgent need for impactful, locally-rooted partnerships to address challenges from affordability and prevention to regulatory harmonization and AI integration. This report provides the critical insights global healthcare companies need to build lasting value and secure market access.
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The Speyside team's 2023 outlook for global emerging markets highlights a complex picture. While global forecasts are grim, our analysis from Speyside Asia Pacific and Speyside Latin America identifies significant opportunities in high growth markets like India and Mexico. However, navigating political transitions in Indonesia and China's uncertain reopening requires sophisticated Corporate Affairs and strategic insight.
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Speyside’s Predictions for 2023: Asia Pacific

The Speyside team's 2023 outlook for global emerging markets highlights a complex picture. While global forecasts are grim, our analysis from Speyside Asia Pacific and Speyside Latin America identifies significant opportunities in high growth markets like India and Mexico. However, navigating political transitions in Indonesia and China's uncertain reopening requires sophisticated Corporate Affairs and strategic insight.
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