Posts From Martin De Angelis
Venezuela opposition hits, but Chavism isn’t knocked out
Unprecedented and unexpected changes are occuring in Venezuela following an electoral victory for the opposition. Now the opposition will have to find a way forward as Maduro’s party and the
Kirchner’s bonapartist experiment comes to an end in Argentina
Change is gaining momentum over continuity as Kirchner’s party struggles to win reelection in Argentina. Change over continuity is the takeaway from what could be remembered as one of the
Risky Fumes: The coming diesel regulatory shakeup
The VW emission-cheating scandal has drawn a great deal of media attention, sparking public outrage and casting all sorts of doubts about the once promising greener nature of Diesel engines
Volkswagen’s DieselGate poses wider threat to German economy
The VW scandal discredits the European auto industry and could pose a threat to the wider transportation and logistics sector. A tinkered algorithm in the central unit of an engine
Financing peace: The Colombian economy after the FARC
While the historic agreement in Colombia will open the doors to long-term economic development, the political environment will pose key challenges to the administration. The message Colombian President Juan Manuel
Amid scandal and recession, Brazil seeks austerity
The Petrobas corruption probe is severely undermining Brazil President Dilma Rousseff’s administration and fueling market distrust. Sinking deeper into recession, Rousseff has released a $17 billion austerity plan aimed at reliving financial
The Venezuela-Colombia border crisis heats up
As Venezuela confronts significant economic problems ahead of elections in December, President Maduro has tried to divert attention by creating a conflict with neighboring Colombia. As a result, economic and political
South America joins the global currency war
Amid continued low commodity prices, a slow down in demand from Asian economies, and the Chinese devaluation of the Yuan, South America looks poised to jump into the global currency
Peru’s Shining Path insurgency reemerges as security threat
On August 9, Peruvian forces captured two top-ranking commanders of the Shining Path Maoist guerrilla, following a series of offensives between the army and the insurgents. The events suggest that the
Are tensions with Guyana Venezuela’s electoral wildcard?
Venezuela’s government is facing an upsurge of riots and social turbulence due the deepening economic crisis. With elections coming ahead, President Maduro’s campaign is taking a sharp nationalist turn by