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The Context In the last 10 years, Haiti has turned into one of the most remittances dependent countries in the world. Indeed, migrants’ transfers went from 12 percent of GDP in 2012 to more than a quarter of it in 2022 at around US$3.5 billion. They are by far the…Read more +

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El Salvador’s sluggish economy and outdated economic model present serious challenges for the future. Weak economic performance means that life is hard and opportunities are scarce for large portions of the population. It also has far-ranging implications for a variety of issues, including migration, social inclusion, and insecurity. With the…Read more +

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A Latin America Advisor interview on nearshoring with Tara Hariharan, managing director of Global Macro Research at NWI Management LP.Read more +

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The liberal values of free trade and multiculturalism might be in retreat in the United States after the election of Donald Trump, but they are alive and well in Canada.Read more +

Colca Canyon is a canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru. It is located about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Arequipa. It is more than twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in the United States at 4,160 m. However, the canyon's walls are not as vertical as those of the Grand Canyon. The Colca Valley is a colorful Andean valley with towns founded in Spanish Colonial times and formerly inhabited by the Collaguas and the Cabanas. The local people still maintain ancestral traditions and continue to cultivate the pre-Inca stepped terraces.

As a principal exporter of grains, Latin America has a critical role to play in addressing global food insecurity. Read more +

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What does China stand to gain politically from closer engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean?Read more +

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Japanese finance and ODA in Latin America is sizable and growing.Read more +

Economic engagement with China could be transformative for Caribbean nations.Read more +

Chinese media indicate concern over China’s financial links with Venezuela. Read more +

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Fueled by Chinese urbanization and growth, Latin America's exports of metals and ores to China boomed over the past decade.Read more +

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In the lead-up to Brazil’s presidential elections, Chinese media reports have offered varied perspectives on China-Brazil relations. Read more +

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With presidential elections on the horizon, great uncertainty surrounds the future of Brazil’s energy policy.Read more +

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Over the past decade, China has rapidly emerged as the world's leading consumer and importer of minerals.Read more +

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Latin American companies should look to China sooner rather than later.Read more +

Central America is one of Taiwan’s only remaining diplomatic strongholds.Read more +