Argentina Stares Down Yet Another Default
How President Alberto Fernández handles Argentina’s foreign debt crisis will define his legacy.
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Can Alberto Fernandez Escape From His Vice President’s Shadow in Argentina?
Cristina Fernandez’s power and influence make it difficult for Alberto Fernandez to present a vision that can set Argentina on a stable path of reforms in order to avoid constant crises and debt defaults.
What Do Results in Neuquén Say About Argentine Politics?
To what extent did the race in Neuquén reflect national sentiment ahead of the presidential election in October?
¿Se recuperará la economía argentina el próximo año?
¿Traerá el nuevo año aguas menos turbias para la economía Argentina, o se enfrentará a nuevas sorpresas?
The G20 in Buenos Aires Will Disappoint–But Not All Is Lost
In the annual meeting of the world’s largest economies, which starts on Friday in Argentina, it seemed that Latin America and its most pressing concerns – such as the crisis in Venezuela – would be the priorities. However, it is now clear that the current complex global dynamic will dominate.
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Caravana de migrantes, Venezuela, elecciones en Brazil
En este episodio de Club de Prensa, Michael Shifter analizó el mensaje del presidente Maduro hacia su contraparte estadounidense sobre la caravana migrante, el plebiscito británico, las elecciones en Brasil y la situación argentina.
Macri Tries to Weather Argentina’s Economic Storm by Ending ‘Gradualismo’
Once again, Argentina has become synonymous with crisis. The Argentine peso has already lost half of its value against the dollar this year, and the economy is projected to contract by at least 2 percent while inflation reaches 40 percent. Beleaguered President Mauricio Macri is asking the International Monetary Fund for additional assistant, only three months after finalizing a loan agreement. Not surprisingly, Macri’s domestic popularity has suffered, weakening his re-election prospects next year.
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Navigating Emerging Markets: Argentina
Bruno Binetti, research fellow at Inter-American Dialogue, discusses the Argentine peso, economy and government as the nation receives a $50 billion credit line from the International Monetary Fund.
Can Argentina’s Macri Prevent an Economic Crisis?
What is behind the slide in the Argentine peso, and what more can the central bank do to address the problem? Is Macri making the right move by seeking help from the IMF, or will he pay a political price at home for embracing the Washington-based lender? Is Argentina at risk of falling into a full-blown financial and economic crisis this year?
Argentina: Will the IMF Save or Doom Macri’s Reform Agenda?
Argentina’s turn to the IMF to relieve pressure on the peso carries significant political risks for the president.
Sin brújula en un mundo incierto
Por segundo año consecutivo, Donald Trump está al tope de las noticias y personajes relevantes en la encuesta GDA. Un año después de su llegada a la Casa Blanca, Estados Unidos atraviesa un período de polarización social, creciente desigualdad y deterioro institucional como pocos en su historia.
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Mauricio Macri at Mid-Term: A Conversation with Carlos Pagni
El 10 de diciembre, Mauricio Macri cumplió dos años como Presidente de Argentina. Para realizar un análisis sobre su presidencia, el jueves 7 de diciembre El Diálogo tuvo la oportunidad de presentar al periodista argentino Carlos Pagni, uno de los analistas políticos más influyentes ante la opinión pública de su país.
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Congressional Testimony: Energy Opportunities in South America
Lisa Viscidi, Director of the Energy, Climate Change and Extractive Industries Program, testified before the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs on the subject of “Energy Opportunities in Latin America.”
Oil and Commodities: The End of the “Age of Abundance”
Across Latin America, the sustained decline in global oil prices has had a profound impact on economic growth, political stability and the viability of resource nationalism – when governments assert more control over the nation’s natural resources.