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EconoGraphics

Mar 20, 2018

Venezuela’s Cryptocurrency: Should OFAC Be Petrofied?

By Ole Moehr, Zachary Coles, and Alexatrini Tsiknia

Venezuela’s Cryptocurrency: Should OFAC be Petrofied? The short answer is no.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Event Recap

Mar 16, 2018

Venezuela’s oil industry: Can it survive?

By Domingo Sadurni

Once the country’s lifeline, Venezuela’s oil industry has been decimated, the product of decades of neglect and mismanagement. As Venezuela’s economic and humanitarian crisis worsens and political conditions deteriorate ahead of upcoming presidential elections, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with the Global Energy Center and Eurasia Center, hosted a timely conversation on […]

Energy & Environment Latin America

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2018

A Beginner’s Guide to Battling Fake News: Three Approaches to Consider Before ‘Sharing’

By Roberta Braga

While the influence of Russian disinformation in democratic processes featured prominently in conversations surrounding major election cycles in Europe throughout 2017-2018, another region, further from the Kremlin’s backyard, now faces its own fight against false narratives. In Latin America, a region that will see three major elections in 2018, the concept of fake news has […]

Brazil Colombia

Event Recap

Mar 5, 2018

A Rising China’s Impact on Global Energy, and the Implications for the United States

By Sean Miner

On Monday March 5th, at S&P Global Platts NYC headquarters, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and Global Energy Center, in partnership with HSBC, hosted an event titled “A Rising China’s Impact on Global Energy and the Implications for the United States,” with former US Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez. The event launched […]

China Latin America

New Atlanticist

Feb 22, 2018

Nicolás Maduro is About to Steal Venezuela’s Election

By Rachel Ansley

Jorge Quiroga does not believe that the presidential elections scheduled to be held in Venezuela on April 22 will be free or fair. In fact, he contends, “they’re not elections.” The former president of Bolivia is not alone in that opinion.

Venezuela

2018 Elections in Latin America

Feb 21, 2018

Neither free nor fair: what to do about Venezuela’s presidential elections?

By Angela Chavez

Last month, the Venezuelan government fast-tracked the presidential election, announcing April 22 as the official date. To explore the declining electoral conditions and the potential for international engagement, on February 21 the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted a public event and released a new Venezuela poll of 800 in-country respondents that showed […]

Democratic Transitions Elections

Article

Feb 21, 2018

Venezuela in Decline

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Findings Reveal Staggering Discontent Amid Democratic Rupture National poll reveals collapsing levels of trust in institutions and profound concerns over the economic crisis and food shortages.

Venezuela

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Feb 21, 2018

The rush for battery resources

By Reed Blakemore and Jens Jessen

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is already underway, and its pace is expected to increase in the coming years. The number of EVs on the road worldwide is projected to grow from one million this year to 24.4 million by 2030. Such growth in the EV fleet will require a significant expansion of battery […]

Africa Americas

Video

Jan 30, 2018

NAFTA Negotiators Make Progress
Mexico

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jan 25, 2018

Conference Call: What Does the Lula Appeal Decision Mean for Brazil?

By Roberta Braga and Mauricio Trujillo

On January 25, 2018, less than twenty-four hours after Brazil’s Fourth Regional Court of Porto Alegre voted 3-0 to uphold former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s conviction for corruption and money laundering, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center hosted a conference call to discuss the political and economic implications for Brazil and […]

Brazil
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