Analysis

Chinese Finance to LAC in 2015

Chinese finance to Latin America neared $30 billion in 2015. The region has received upwards of $125 billion in finance from Chinese policy banks since 2005.

Margaret Myers, Kevin Gallagher, Fei Yuan

Reports ˙ ˙ China-Latin America Finance Database

Dilma and Brazil: A View from Washington

The US visit of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff nine months ago, as it turned out, had little consequence.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Estadão

China’s Strategy in Brazil & the Southern Cone

What does China stand to gain from investing in Latin America’s energy projects? Where is China looking next in the region?

Lisa Viscidi, Margaret Myers, Chris Noon

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Interfax

The Death of Populism?

Latin America’s left has every reason to be worried by current trends. Its power and credibility have declined sharply in many countries.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ O Estado de São Paulo

Latin American Crude Oil Exports

Facing growing competition for a shrinking US market, Latin American crude oil producers are being forced to seek new export markets.

Lisa Viscidi

Reports ˙

Natural Gas Market Outlook

Given their close proximity to the United States, LAC countries are well-positioned to capitalize on the surplus of US gas exports and current buyer’s market.

Lisa Viscidi, Carlos Sucre, Sean Karst

Reports ˙

How Does the Yuan’s Fall Affect Latin America?

What actions should governments in the region be taking in light of China’s changing role in the global economy?

Pablo F.G. Bréard, Carlos Casanova, Gary Hufbauer

˙ Latin America Advisor

Video

Clean Energy Innovation in Latin America

In the wake of the COP21 global climate talks, governments must shift attention to how they will actually follow through on the commitments made in Paris. One concept is central to achieving that goal – innovation.

Lisa Viscidi, Justin Miller

Reports ˙