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Jan 10, 2019

MADURO: Fraud and six years of failures

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center’s infographic depicts the illegitimacy of Maduro’s new term, his first-term results, and options for the road ahead.

Venezuela

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jan 7, 2019

Jair Bolsonaro’s first one hundred days

By Atlantic Council

In one of the most consequential presidential elections in the country’s recent history, Brazilians elected Jair Messias Bolsonaro their next president on October 28, 2018, after two highly contested rounds of voting that left Brazilians deeply divided. In this Spotlight, we ask: What are the four of the top action items President Bolsonaro might prioritize […]

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Dec 14, 2018

Why it will be hard to kill NAFTA if Congress does not approve Trump’s trade deal with Mexico and Canada

By Ashish Kumar Sen

“If the new treaty doesn’t pass, NAFTA will be more resilient and more difficult to kill,” said Jesus Seade, Chief NAFTA negator for Andres Manuel López Obrador, at the Atlantic Council’s Annual Forum in Washington on December 14.

Economy & Business International Markets

New Atlanticist

Dec 13, 2018

Five takeaways from Latin America’s presidential elections in 2018

By Valentina Sader

The next four years are an opportunity for each government to implement reforms necessary for the growth and development of the region’s three largest democracies.  

Brazil Colombia

In the News

Dec 12, 2018

Wayne Testifies Before Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Border Security and Us-Mexico Economic Ties

Watch the full discussion here

Mexico

Event Recap

Dec 3, 2018

China- Latin America Trade at a Moment of Uncertainty: What Lies Ahead in 2019?

By Peter Ruvalcaba

On December 3, 2018, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center gathered distinguished experts to discuss the US-China trade-and-investment relationship. It was the purpose of this forum to rigorously analyze and at times debate the tenuous relationship between the world’s two largest economies and formally introduce the report China-Latin America Trade at a Moment […]

China Latin America

New Atlanticist

Nov 30, 2018

With AMLO, an opportunity to reset the US-Mexico relationship

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The populist leader, who is more popularly known as AMLO, will be sworn in as the president of Mexico on December 1. This may be good news for the US-Mexico relationship.

Mexico
USMCASignedFeature

New Atlanticist

Nov 30, 2018

Trump, Trudeau, and Peña Nieto sign new trade agreement: Here’s what you need to know about the USMCA

By Patricia Thomas

lthough many provisions remained the same there are several key changes and new provisions that distinguish the USMCA from NAFTA.

Mexico Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

Nov 27, 2018

USMCA at Signing: Implications for Consumers and the Road Ahead for Congress

By Patricia Thomas and Peter Ruvalcaba

Almost twenty-five years ago, the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Mexico, and Canada went into force and became a critical part of the North American economy. On Friday, November 30, 2018 these three countries will sign a new, modernized trade deal known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA. As […]

Economy & Business Mexico

EnergySource

Nov 19, 2018

Mexico’s new president and the power sector: Sunshine or storms?

By David Livingston

Three major storms, some precipitated by AMLO himself, are clouding the outlook for power sector investments in Mexico.

Americas Energy Markets & Governance
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