Latin America
Does Argentina’s return to capital markets signal change?
Argentina recently issued sovereign bonds, re-entering capital markets. The past proclivity to economic turmoil suggests that stability remains elusive.
Brazil’s impeachment saga: Assessing a potential Temer administration
With Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff facing impeachment, the potential is mounting for political leadership to shift into the hands of VP Michel Temer.
After Rousseff impeachment vote, what’s next for Brazil?
What’s in store for Rousseff? And, more importantly, how will this debacle affect South America’s largest economy?
Rousseff’s impeachment alone would not fix Brazil’s economic woes
The biggest party in the governing coalition abandoned President Dilma Rousseff last week, increasing the likelihood that the leader of Latin America’s biggest country will be impeached and opening up
Self-imposed deadline in FARC peace process a grave misstep for Colombian government
This post was written by GRI senior analyst Daniel Lemaitre and guest author Ana Caridad. Among all the woes that President Santos suffered in March, the worst one was self-inflicted—announcing
Cuba – A blast from the past for tourists
Walking around Cuban cities gives a sense what street scenes from the 1950’s may have been like with ubiquitous vintage cars, a generally low level of motorization, few neon signs
After Lula da Silva’s detention, what’s next for Brazil?
A corruption scandal in Brazil has reached one of Brazil’s most well-known and popular politicians, when federal police briefly detained former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva last week. An investigation
Ministro Dulcidio De La Guardia and Panama: Moving forward
A GRI Power Brokers feature on Dulcidio de la Guardia, Panama’s minister of economy and finance Throughout his tenure as Minister of Economy and Finance, Dulcidio de La Guardia has
Can Mexico reclaim its title as Latin America’s economic powerhouse?
With Mexico outperforming Latin America’s other major economies, the continent’s second-largest economy looks set to take a leading role once again. Latin America has seen brighter days. The latest figures released
FARC isn’t the biggest threat to Colombia’s political establishment
A new political force is set to hijack post-conflict politics in Colombia, and it’s not going to be the FARC. Will an outsider candidate take the 2018 Colombian elections? Informally,
