Latin America
Will Kuczynski unlock Peru’s economic potential?
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski must pass ambitious reforms to unlock the Peru’s economic potential.
The receding of the Pink Tide in Latin America
The populist left-wing parties are rapidly losing ground in Latin America, but is it good news?
Inflation puts Macri’s economic reforms at risk
Macri is making big strides in reforming the economy and is met with relatively little political resistance, but daunting challenges remain.
Continued prospects for Mercosur at 25 years
Mercosur faces turbulent times in its 25th year.
Mauricio Macri: A reformer in the making
With his economic reforms, Argentinian President Mauricio Macri will reposition Argentina more competitively in the global economy.
Gender-related violence highlights mexico’s larger issues
On April 24th, tens of thousands of women and hundreds of men marched in Mexico’s largest cities to demand an end to gender-related violence in the country. The protests were
Brazil’s interim government faces many challenges, few solutions
Brazil’s new Interim President must pull the economy out of a deep recession while pacifying a polarized nation.
Judicial activism, the de facto regulator of Colombian mining
The Colombian Constitutional Court recently banned mining in areas known as paramos, highlighting how judicial activism replaces regulation.
Haiti’s electoral imbroglio: once again, no vote
Haiti’s presidential and legislative run-off elections were postponed for a fourth time, and the provisional government currently in place will last longer than the original 120 days accorded on 5
Crisis in Venezuela – A lesson from Saudi Arabia
Venezuela is hit by a nationwide energy crisis brought on by severe drought, hurting a weak economy that is already suffering from the drop in oil prices.
