Tag "Argentina"
Argentina’s choice in October elections will determine investor behavior
Taking into consideration the upcoming presidential election in Argentina, most investors are reluctant to increase their portfolio allocations in the South American country. Opportunities are lining up, though, and investors
Is Latin America closer to a free trade agreement with the EU?
Latin America and the EU have long sought to create a free trade agreement, yet internal discord and divison within Mercosur has hampered efforts. Despite this, there appears to be
Argentina’s growing dependency on Beijing
Cash-strapped Argentina relies on China for everything from currency swaps to investments in nuclear infrastructure. Moreover, Argentina’s primary exports and sources of state funding are and will stay bound to
For China and Russia, investments in Latin America bring new alliances
China and Russia, seeking to strengthen their global economic footprint and forge new and renewed political alliances, have increased their presence in Latin America. When talking about emerging markets, its impossible
Interview: Iran’s involvement in Latin America a potential thorn for business
With a growing commercial, cultural, and diplomatic presence in Latin America, Iran poses a great political risk to the business community in the region. Iran’s commercial activities in the region, mostly
Amid falling production, Latin American oil is caught in the doldrums
Latin America’s oil industries, long seen as a relatively safe investment, are now caught in a squeeze between low oil prices, intra-hemisphere competition, corruption scandals, and increasingly vocal local communities.
Falkland Islands status reignites UK-Argentina tensions
UK-Argentine tensions have risen as London plans to bolster military presence in the South Atlantic. British energy discoveries in the region and intelligence leaks are heating up the dispute over the
China and Argentina relations to grow despite Kirchner comments
China and Argentina have recently implemented a string of agreements that are sure to prove beneficial for both countries. We can expect relations to stay warm and active in the
HSBC scandals may lead to greater banking regulation
HSBC, a British multinational banking and financial services company and the world’s second largest bank, has come under scrutiny by American and European governments for a range of scandals, ranging
Review of Julie Fisher’s Importing Democracy
While aware that more research is necessary to assess different contexts, Julie Fisher eloquently argues that democracy can be built best through NGOs and civil society rather than through military
