Shifting Gears: Chinese Finance in LAC, 2020
China Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of China issued no new finance to Latin American and Caribbean governments or state-run companies in 2020.
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Myers: “China is focusing activity in a few strategic sectors”
In an interview BBC’s The Real Story, Margaret Myers considered prospects for US-China-Latin America relations in the coming years, taking into account global trends and the Biden administration’s likely take on China’s growing global role.
China’s Quiet Play for Latin America
China will keep winning friends from Chile to Mexico, regardless of a forthcoming shift in US policy toward the region.
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Chinese Investment in LAC: Post-Pandemic Prospects
Panelists expected Chinese involvement in a wide range of LAC sectors in the coming months and years.
Going Local: An Assessment of China’s Administrative-Level Activity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Chinese government, quasi-governmental, and commercial representatives are engaging with growing frequency at the local level in LAC. This new report examines the evolving nature of China-LAC subnational engagement.
Shifter: “Vamos hacia una intensificación de los nacionalismos”
Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Inter-Americano, habló con Carlos Morales Peña de Forbes Bolivia sobre la crisis desatada por el Covid-19, su efecto en el orden político y económico mundial, los posibles cambios en el proceso de globalización y el rol de China, entre otros.
Is Chile On Track to Become Carbon Neutral By 2050?
An Energy Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on the progress of Chile’s transition toward renewable energy.
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A new president for Guyana, the next non-OPEC oil giant
Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change and Extractive Industries Program, sits down with S&P Global Platts to discuss Guyana’s newly inaugurated president and the implications for its oil future.
Covid-19 Will Make Things Difficult for Electric Vehicles in Latin America
In an interview with Diálogo Chino, Lisa Viscidi, director of the Energy, Climate Change & Extractive Industries Program, notes that the use of electric vehicles is growing throughout Latin America, but Covid-19 could stall progress.
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El Día Internacional de las Remesas Familiares en tiempos de Covid-19
El pasado 16 de junio, el experto en migraciones, remesas y desarrollo Manuel Orozco fue entrevistado por la periodista Gabriela Frías en conmemoración por el Día Internacional de las Remesas Familiares. Orozco explicó el impacto que la actual crisis del Covid-19 está teniendo en los trabajos de los migrantes, así como para las remesas y la importancia de remesas para familias.
Will Police Forces Undergo Reforms in Latin America?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on the likelihood of police reform in the region following protests against racism and police brutality.
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Covid-19 Impacts Migrant Vulnerabilities and Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean
Manuel Orozco was interviewed on CGTN America about the impact of the United States’ Covid-19 related economic crisis on Latin American migrants and remittances sent to Latin America. “Migrant workers all over the world are losing their jobs, and perhaps the job losses are higher than for the native-born population. One of the consequences is that migrants feel constrained from continuing sending money to their families.”
Where Are Latin Americans Most At Risk of Starvation?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on food insecurity in the region amid Covid-19 and the role of the government, the private sector and multilateral organizations in ensuring citizens have access to food.
Costa Rica Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Costa Rica became the first Central American country, and the sixth one in Latin America, to fully legalize same-sex marriage.
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Desempeño de los precios de hidrocarburos y minerales e impacto en las economías de América Latina y el Caribe
Lisa Viscidi, directora del programa de Energía, Cambio Climático e Industrias Extractivas analiza el comportamiento de los precios de los hidrocarburos durante la crisis del Covid-19 y el impacto que tiene en las economías de América Latina y el Caribe.