Is Maduro Maintaining His Grip on Power in Venezuela?
What does 2015 hold in store for Venezuela?
Analysis
Brasil, conheça o próximo presidente dos EUA
A maioria dos analistas prevê que Hillary Clinton será a próxima presidente dos EUA, mas nenhum analista excluiu Donald Trump da disputa. Uma vitória de Hillary garantirá continuidade ao país. Já a agenda de Trump, depois de 18 meses de campanha, permanece imprevisível. Muitos temem que ela possa causar transtornos perigosos –se ele tentar revogar ou reescrever políticas americanas já arraigadas, conforme prometeu fazer.
Low Oil Prices Have Silver Lining for Heavy Crude Producers
Lower prices may also have an upside for the region’s biggest exporters, as high-cost producers in competing Canada take a hit.
Why Have Argentina and the U.S. Teamed Up on Tax Evasion?
The United States will expedite the process of sharing tax information with Argentina in an effort to combat money laundering and address tax evasion through increased information sharing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew announced last month during a trip to Buenos Aires. Argentines are estimated to hold some $500 billion…
A New Era
So far, Macri has been successful in attributing the social pain of the reforms to the gravity of the situation he inherited. Still, Argentina’s patience could run out before the economy starts growing again.
What Does the Case Against Lula Mean for Rousseff’s Government?
Brazilian federal police on Friday detained former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for questioning and searched his properties as well as his institute in an operation that involved some 200 agents.
Migración, Pobreza y Remesas en Nicaragua
La migración en Nicaragua representa más del 10% del PIB y mantiene a más de 500,000 hogares fuera de la pobreza, pero sigue siendo ignorada por el gobierno y el sector privado
The State of Teacher Policies in Dominican Republic
This report card seeks to strengthen the capacity of national groups to analyze education policy in the Dominican Republic.
2008 Program Report
We are pleased to present this report, highlighting our contributions to the policy debates that defined 2008.
Prioridades para la próxima administración de EE.UU.
Independientemente de quién gane, es casi seguro que América Latina no será una prioridad para Estados Unidos. EE.UU. no se enfrenta a amenazas urgentes o desafíos en la región, ni está ante unas oportunidades especiales. Ni a los EE.UU. le interesa la integración regional. La propia región permanecerá dividida en muchos aspectos y la política de EE.UU. se centrará principalmente en las relaciones bilaterales.
How Big a Blow Is Sunday’s Vote to Bolivia’s President?
Bolivians on Sunday appeared to have rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed President Evo Morales to run for an unprecedented fourth term in office. What does the vote say about Bolivians’ view of Morales and about the state of the country’s democracy?
¿Qué significaría el final del TPP para América Latina?
El presidente electo estadounidense, Donald Trump, dijo el 21 de noviembre que en su primer día como presidente emitirá un aviso de su intención de retirar a EE.UU. del Acuerdo Transpacífico de Cooperación Económica (conocido como TPP por sus siglas en inglés). ¿Continuarán en el tratado el resto de países signatarios?
Myths and Assumptions about Remittances
There are amply cited statements about remittances that typically reflect value judgments rather than informed opinions based on empirical evidence.
1999 Program Report
We are pleased to present this report, highlighting our contributions to the policy debates that defined 1999.
Foreign election observers to cast their eyes on the U.S. presidential vote
The world will be watching from close-up when the United States chooses a president next month, as foreign election observers fan out to polling places across the country.