Managing Critical Issues & Risks Across Emerging Markets

The Speyside Group analyzes the profound Business Implications of the Political Reset in Hungary After Orbán. The parliamentary elections held on April 12, 2026, delivered a decisive victory for the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, which secured a constitutional majority with 53% of the vote. This systemic inflection point ends 16 years of Fidesz rule and unlocks a mandate for a deep restructuring of the state model.

The Speyside Group Latin America Team analyzes the updated status of the MERCOSUR–EU Agreement, which has transitioned from a theoretical trade breakthrough to a concrete phase of Market Access, Rewritten. With Brazil’s promulgation of Legislative Decree No. 14/2026 and all founding members advancing ratification, the agreement is now entering a decisive Early Implementation Phase. The European Commission has confirmed its intention to initiate Provisional Application of key provisions as early as May 2026

The Speyside Latin America team provides a strategic perspective on the high ideological stakes of Colombia’s 2026 Election, framed by the tension of One Left, Two Rights. As the country enters a decisive stage, the race is defined by a genuine choice between competing models for the state, the economy, and the energy transition. On the right, the field is split between Paloma Valencia—the standard-bearer for the Gran Consulta por Colombia coalition—and Abelardo de la Espriella, an independent candidate with significant digital reach. Meanwhile, the left advances Iván Cepeda as the successor to the current administration's orientation.