A New Normal for US-Brazil Relations
Vice President Biden’s meeting with President Rousseff turned out to be yet another sign of the deterioration of US-Brazil relations.
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Latin America: Ready for the Challenges Ahead?
A conference for Washington officials and opinion leaders on hemispheric affairs.
Mexico: How Far Have its Institutions Really Come?
The question remains if Mexico has achieved a degree of institutional development consistent with its participation in those organizations.
The FTA, Not Such a Happy Story
Someday, someone will write the objective history of the US-Colombia free trade agreement For the US, the history is not a happy one.
Twin Failures
Last month’s CELAC meeting was a celebration of the single point of consensus among its members: their opposition to US policies.
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Where is Brazil Headed?
Brazilian society remains polarized with an increasingly growing sector of people who demand change.
A Conversation with Maria Angela Holguín
It’s hard to find a country in the region that is more pro-America than Colombia and that is not going to change.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act
One of the major accomplishments of the 111th Congress, the Dodd-Frank reform was designed to protect consumers by placing new regulations on financial firms.
A Long Road to Recovery
The development of the money transfer industry over the past 15 years has been accompanied by waves of consolidation and significant competition.
Is a Global Growth Slowdown Threatening Latin America?
What effects will downbeat economic sentiment have on Latin American countries? Which ones are most at risk?
Climate change poses risks to investors & companies in Latin America
Financial risks to companies and investors associated with climate change will become more important in the coming years as countries look to decarbonize their economies.
Protecting Latin America’s Poor During Economic Crises
History tells us that economic crises cause large increases in poverty. The most recent economic crisis will cause Latin America’s GDP to contract around 2 percent in 2009.
Are Long-Stalled US Free-Trade Pacts Headed for Passage?
Will the three accords receive congressional approval? What is standing in the way?
Will Brazil Be Part of the Solution to the Eurozone Crisis?
Could Brazil, along with other BRICS, be part of the solution to the euro zone crisis?
A Conversation with Marcelo Zabalaga
Bolivia’s success as one of the fastest growing economies in the past decade stems from its unique economic model.