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2018 Elections in Latin America

Oct 25, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Partisan Debate and Electoral Violence in Brazil

By Luiza Bandeira

On October 7, a few hours after a runoff between the far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro and leftist Fernando Haddad was announced, capoeira master Moa do Katende was stabbed to death in a bar.

Brazil Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Oct 23, 2018

Caught in the US-China trade crossfire, Latin America must walk a fine line

By Domingo Sadurní García

Even as some Latin American countries navigate potential upsides in shifting markets and global supply chains, questions loom regarding the future of its commercial relations with the United States.

China Latin America

New Atlanticist

Oct 22, 2018

Why is a caravan of Central American migrants fleeing to the United States?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"It is important to take into account that the underlying conditions that are forcing people to leave have been endemic in these countries for decades. Fixing them will take a committed, multi-pronged, multiyear strategy," said Jason Marczak director of The Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center.

Central America Human Rights

New Atlanticist

Oct 16, 2018

Latin Americans are tired of corruption—and increasingly tired of fighting it

By Jamie Shenk

As each new case helps illuminate the scale of corruption in Latin American politics, the resulting never-ending media coverage of corruption scandals is testing citizens’ patience and confidence.

Corruption Latin America

New Atlanticist

Oct 11, 2018

Quiz: Brazil’s Opening Round

By Atlantic Council

Brazil is down to its final two. Think you know everything about the race to the Palácio do Planalto? Test your knowledge with seven questions on the presidential election and the other hundreds of contests in Latin America’s biggest country. Pull up your vote count spreadsheets and prove that no one follows an election like […]

Brazil

2018 Elections in Latin America

Oct 9, 2018

Brazilian elections: Results and expectations

By Valentina Sader

On Tuesday, October 9, only two days after the first round of voting in Brazil, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America, the Brazil-US Business Council, and the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars hosted the conference call “Brazilian Elections: Results and Expectations” to discuss the impact of the outcomes ahead […]

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Oct 8, 2018

Led by leftists Since 2003, Brazil could soon get a far-right president

By Ashish Kumar Sen

“Bolsonaro’s near victory in the first round shows Brazilians are fed up with insecurity and corruption, and desperately want their economic fortunes reversed,” said Jason Marczak, director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center.

Brazil Elections

2018 Elections in Latin America

Oct 7, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Claims of Electronic Voting Fraud Circulate in Brazil

By Luiza Bandeira

Ahead of Brazil’s presidential election on October 7 vote, false narratives about electronic voting fraud have spiked and deepened mistrust.

Brazil Cybersecurity

Event Recap

Oct 2, 2018

USMCA: The New North American Trade Deal

By Valentina Sader

The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program held a rapid reaction conference call on Tuesday, October 2 to discuss key points of the rebranded United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the implications for the future of North American relations. Below is the audio recording and summary.

Economy & Business Mexico

New Atlanticist

Oct 1, 2018

A modernized NAFTA

By Ashish Kumar Sen

In negotiations that went down to the wire, Canada agreed on September 30 to join the United States and Mexico in a revised version of NAFTA. The new agreement will be referred to as the United State-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Economy & Business Mexico
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