Is Maduro Maintaining His Grip on Power in Venezuela?
What does 2015 hold in store for Venezuela?
Analysis
What Did Obama & Peña Nieto Achieve?
What were the most important developments to come out of the meeting between the two presidents?
China and Latin America in 2014
China’s relations with Latin America are becoming increasingly routine. China is a critical partner for much of the region.
Chinese Energy Engagement with Latin America: A Review of Recent Findings
This report offers an extensive review of the English, Chinese, Spanish, and Portuguese literature on Chinese overseas energy sector engagement, highlighting a sub-set of issues especially relevant to policymakers. These include China’s effect on global commodity markets, the country’s outbound investment policies, and the extent to which China has a centralized strategy for overseas energy resource acquisition. The report concludes with timely suggestions for further research on Chinese energy engagement in the Americas.
Brazil’s Challenges and Dilma’s Choices
President Dilma Rousseff, a political neophyte when she was took office in 2011, had a rough first term.
The State of China-Latin America Relations
What does China stand to gain from closer engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean?
Fiscal Policy and Ethno-Racial Inequality in Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala and Uruguay
African descendants and indigenous peoples in Latin America face higher poverty rates and are disproportionately represented among the poor. Per capita income of the white population can be sixty percent higher to twice as high as the per capita income of the African descendant and indigenous populations.
US-Cuba Ties Could Bring Investments to Small Businesses
The establishment of diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba could lead to new opportunities for US firms.
US-Cuba Ties and Financial Institutions
How important of a market is Cuba for US and other foreign financial institutions?
Improved Relations with Cuba Unlikely to Spur Oil Sector
The restoration of US-Cuba relations has created speculation regarding an easing of restrictions affecting the country’s energy sector.
Costa Rica’s Economic & Investment Outlook
The key to resolving Costa Rica’s fiscal deficit lies in a major reform that would replace the country’s sales tax with a value-added tax.
How Interested Are Companies in Cuba?
What benefits and drawbacks will companies encounter in investing in Cuba?
Beyond Venezuela’s Simmering Crisis
Inflation in Venezuela has already topped 63% and shortages of basic goods including food and medicine will continue into 2015.
What Does New Leadership Mean at Argentina’s Central Bank?
What sort of central bank will Vanoli run? How will Argentina’s long-brewing currency woes play out?
China’s Growing Presence in the Caribbean
China’s rapid economic growth creates new possibilities for trade, investment and finance in the Caribbean.