How Can Latin America Move to Low-Carbon Energy?
Latin America faces some of the toughest obstacles to halting energy emissions, but many countries in the region also have among the best opportunities to reach climate goals.
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China’s Venezuela Conundrum
The government of Nicolás Maduro has made some last-ditch efforts to cut costs and pay off debts, but it is quickly running out of lifelines.
Vientos nuevos desde el sur
La encuesta del GDA a líderes de opinión muestra que el 2015 marcó una nueva etapa para el continente americano e ilustra los temas que serán centrales en el año que comienza. Fue un año de avances en la resolución de conflictos históricos y de cambio político en muchos países.
Natural Gas & LNG Trade in the Americas
The surge in US natural gas production as a result of the shale boom has implications for gas and LNG markets all over the world.
Strategic Foresight & Sustainable Development Goals
How can strategic foresight enhance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?
Will FARC and Colombia Return to the Battlefield?
After a failed referendum, what comes next will determine whether war or peace breaks out.
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Energy in Central America & the Caribbean
High electricity costs are a critical impediment to economic growth and competitiveness in Central America and the Caribbean.
On the Zika Crisis
Government agencies and international organizations race to find a solution given recent information about the link between Zika and neurological disorders.
Are Iran Trade Ties Important for Latin America?
Global powers in January lifted crushing economic and financial sanctions placed on Iran over its nuclear program, opening doors to a market with nearly 80 million consumers and years of potential pent-up demand for products and services. Are the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean well positioned to take advantage of Iran’s potential as a market and trading partner?
Remittances & Financial Inclusion
Remittances can build prosperity, rather than simply sustain survival, in communities throughout Central America.
Michael Shifter: “Venezuela es la crisis más grave de América Latina”
El presidente del Inter-American Dialogue analizó la actual relación entre la Argentina y Estados Unidos y cómo impactará la elección del próximo presidente norteamericano en el resto de América.
Declining Commodity Prices Brings New Challenges for Brazil
To remain competitive, Brazil will have to revise its regulations and reverse many of the reforms instituted just a few years ago.
El desafío ahora es ganar la paz
Si los ciudadanos de Colombia ratifican el acuerdo de paz, el país comenzará un proceso difícil y largo para consolidar la paz, en el que el respaldo de los países de América Latina y sobre todo de EEUU puede ser crucial.
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China-LAC: Enduring Challenges
How will increasing Asian investment in Latin America influence economics and politics in the region?
Bank Account Closures & Family Remittances
It has become increasingly difficult for remittance companies to access banking services. This memo analyzes current trends in bank account closures and discusses their implications for family remittances.