Can Ecuador Reap Oil Benefits While Protecting its Land?
A Latin America Energy Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on the 2019 judicial win of the Waorani indigenous community against Ecuador.
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How Can Latin America Become More Productive?
What are the reasons behind the region’s persistently low productivity rates, and what can it do to reverse this trend?
Colombia Seeks Expansion of Oil, Gas Reserves as Supply Dwindles: Mesa
Colombia’s government has developed a roadmap for expanding the country’s oil and gas reserves, Deputy Energy Minister Diego Mesa said.
What More Can Latin America Do to Reduce Poverty?
What factors are shaping extreme poverty rates in the region, and how should governments confront this challenge?
Who Has the Upper Hand in Venezuela Now?
What happened on April 30 in Venezuela, and did Maduro or Guaidó come out stronger?
Is the Dominican Republic’s Pivot to China Paying Off?
The Dominican Republic’s president, Danilo Medina, in late March met with Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua in Santo Domingo, where they agreed on new economic cooperation accords and followed up on agreements that the two countries made last year. How much have ties with China paid off for the Dominican Republic?
What Will Having Cortizo in Power Mean for Panama?
What can Panamanians expect from newly elected President Laurentino Cortizo?
Should Brazil Do More to Boost its High-Tech Sector?
Why does Brazil’s high-tech industry contribute less to GDP now than it did in the 1980s?
What Does Haiti’s New Prime Minister Bring to the Job?
What does Haiti’s new prime minister bring to the job?
Should Colombia’s President Change His Approach?
Does Duque need to change his approach in order to push through his agenda, and if so, how?
What Did Pompeo Achieve on His Trip to Latin America?
What did Pompeo accomplish on his trip to Latin America?
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Latin America’s Digital Economy and Trends in International Taxation
On April 12, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted an event titled “Latin America’s Digital Economy and Trends in International Taxation.” The discussion took place in the context of a recent OECD report, that reported that a global consensus on how to tax businesses with a substantial digital footprint but no physical presence in a given country remains elusive.
Aging Populations Force Lawmakers to Rethink Pension Systems
Changing demographics as a result of aging populations and the consequent need to reform pension systems will be among Latin America’s biggest challenges in the coming decades, Fernando Larraín, the director of the AFP Association of Chile, a private organization that includes all pension managers in the country, said April…
How Will Cutting off U.S. Aid Affect Central America?
What are the consequences of the Trump administration’s decision to cut off aid to Northern Triangle countries?
Do Latin American Members Benefit From the OECD?
What advantages and disadvantages does being part of the OECD bring for Latin American countries and the region as a whole?