Both domestic and international politics have made a dent in dealmaking in Mexico, a country that over the past few years had been considered a relatively safe bet.

Mergers and acquisitions in Mexico fell 36% in the first half of the year from the same period the year before, according to a July report carried out by insurance broker Aon Plc, TTR Data and Datasite. The value of deals, too, fell by 23%, making the nation an outlier among Latin American countries, where transactions dropped 6% but their value rose 7%.

Only one transaction in Mexico involving MAG Silver Corp and Minera Juanicipio worth $2.1 billion made the list of the top five deals in the region during the first half of the year, according to the report. The first three spots were taken by Brazil, while Colombia took the fifth spot.

Source: The Detroit News