LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR

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December 22, 2023

What Will Be Latin America’s Political Hot Spots in 2024?

Elections are among the developments are on the horizon for Latin America in the coming year. In 2023, one of the major stories was Bernardo Arévalo’s victory in Guatemala’s presidential election. // File Photo: Facebook Page of Bernardo Arévalo.

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Peter Hakim, member of the Advisor board and president emeritus of the Inter-American Dialogue: “Optimism about Latin America remains scarce. In the past few years, the bulk of the region’s countries have continued their backslide on many critical fronts. 2024 promises little improvement. Political polarization and populist leadership are challenging (and often defeating) democratic principles. Economic growth has been painfully slow. Many nations remain steeped in debt, while poverty and inequality increase. Military forces have assumed greater authority. Criminal violence and corruption are expanding, along with a growing disregard for human rights and the rule of law. Yes, some countries are doing better. Brazil and Chile are strengthening their economies and governing institutions, while they struggle with…”

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board of advisors

Diego Arria
Director,
Columbus Group

Merike Blofield
Professor of Political Science,
University of Hamburg

Devry Boughner Vorwerk
CEO,
DevryBV Sustainable Strategies

Joyce Chang
Global Head of Research,
J.P. Morgan

Marlene Fernández
Corporate Vice President for Gov’t Relations,
Arcos Dorados (McDonald’s)

Peter Hakim
President Emeritus,
Inter-American Dialogue

Donna Hrinak
Director,
Adtalem Global Education

Jon E. Huenemann
Council Member,
GLG Inc.

James R. Jones
Chairman,
Monarch Global Strategies

Craig Kelly
Senior Director,
Int’l Gov’t Relations,
Exxon Mobil

Barbara Kotschwar
Professor of Political Economy,
Georgetown University

John Maisto
Director,
US Education Finance Group

Nicolas Mariscal
Chairman,
Grupo Marhnos

Thomas F. McLarty III
Chairman,
McLarty Associates

Beatrice Rangel
Director,
AMLA Consulting

Ernesto Revilla
Head of Latin American Economics, Citi

Gustavo Roosen
President,
IESA

Andrés Rozental
President, Rozental &
Asociados

Shelly Shetty
Managing Director,
Sovereigns, Fitch

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