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Downbeat prospects for Latin America regardless of Trump

Latin American (LatAm) markets have been generally resilient in the aftermath of the US election, possibly because investors were already pessimistic about the region’s prospects. But we think domestic and global headwinds will translate into LatAm assets and currencies broadly underperforming. Downside risks are especially high for Mexico, since the country is particularly vulnerable to Trump’s proposed policies.

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