Analysis

Latinoamérica y las elecciones en Estados Unidos

La política exterior de EEUU se verá afectada por una campaña que ha revelado los sentimientos antiinmigración y contrarios a la globalización de una parte importante de los estadounidenses. Latinoamérica, en cualquier caso, no será prioridad para Washington.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Politica Exterior

Brasil, conheça o próximo presidente dos EUA

A maioria dos analistas prevê que Hillary Clinton será a próxima presidente dos EUA, mas nenhum analista excluiu Donald Trump da disputa. Uma vitória de Hillary garantirá continuidade ao país. Já a agenda de Trump, depois de 18 meses de campanha, permanece imprevisível. Muitos temem que ela possa causar transtornos perigosos –se ele tentar revogar ou reescrever políticas americanas já arraigadas, conforme prometeu fazer.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Folha de S. Paulo

A New Era

So far, Macri has been successful in attributing the social pain of the reforms to the gravity of the situation he inherited. Still, Argentina’s patience could run out before the economy starts growing again.

Michael Shifter, Bruno Binetti

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ The Cipher Brief

Migración, Pobreza y Remesas en Nicaragua

La migración en Nicaragua representa más del 10% del PIB y mantiene a más de 500,000 hogares fuera de la pobreza, pero sigue siendo ignorada por el gobierno y el sector privado

Manuel Orozco

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Confidencial

Prioridades para la próxima administración de EE.UU.

Independientemente de quién gane, es casi seguro que América Latina no será una prioridad para Estados Unidos. EE.UU. no se enfrenta a amenazas urgentes o desafíos en la región, ni está ante unas oportunidades especiales. Ni a los EE.UU. le interesa la integración regional. La propia región permanecerá dividida en muchos aspectos y la política de EE.UU. se centrará principalmente en las relaciones bilaterales.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Infolatam

How Big a Blow Is Sunday’s Vote to Bolivia’s President?

Bolivians on Sunday appeared to have rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed President Evo Morales to run for an unprecedented fourth term in office. What does the vote say about Bolivians’ view of Morales and about the state of the country’s democracy?

Latin America Advisor ˙

Hitting Doubles in Havana

The Obama administration is beginning negotiations with Cuba. But getting to democracy and free market capitalism may take a while.

Michael Shifter

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Foreign Policy

Video

The Venezuelan Impasse: Perspectives from the Opposition

The Dialogue welcomed three National Deputies representing different opposition parties to discuss their current legislative agenda and political strategy, with an emphasis on the prospects for economic reform and productive dialogue in Venezuela.

Juan Felipe Celia

Event Summaries ˙

Video

A Conversation with Simón Gaviria

With no time to lose, Colombia’s newly appointed Director of National Planning has gotten to work on an ambitious agenda.

Ilona de Zamaroczy

Event Summaries ˙

China and Latin America: Relations Under Strain?

While some concerns have been expressed about the expanding Chinese footprint across the region, most serious analysts and government authorities view the deepening economic relationship as a largely positive development for both China and Latin America.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ China Policy Review

Here’s what really went wrong with Brazil’s economy

When President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left office in January 2011, Brazil was widely regarded as Latin America’s gold standard for economic development and social progress. But today, with his handpicked successor, Dilma Rousseff, facing an impeachment trial, the country is viewed as an economic failure.

Peter Hakim

Articles & Op-Eds ˙ ˙ Reuters