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New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2016

Absence of a Plan B Will Give Brazil’s President Rousseff a Lifeline

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Already under impeachment pressure, Rousseff feels heat from former President Lula’s detention The brief detention of former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in connection with a federal investigation of a bribery and money laundering scheme turns up the heat on his successor, but it is unlikely that Dilma Rousseff will be impeached in […]

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2016

The End of the Lula Era in Brazil

By Andrea Murta

March 4, 2016, will go down in Brazilian history books as the end of the Lula era. On this date, iconic former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was taken into police custody after being accused of allegedly receiving more than $8 million in bribes and undue advantages in connection with the corruption scandal involving […]

Brazil Latin America

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Feb 23, 2016

Conversation with Argentina Secretary of Trade: New Government, New Outlook

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

On the heels of President Obama’s announcement of his March 23-24 trip to Argentina, the Atlantic Council held a public keynote conversation with Argentina Secretary of Trade Miguel Braun. The event was held on February 23rd, 2016, at the Atlantic Council Headquarters.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 22, 2016

‘Real Political Dialogue’ Needed to Get Venezuela Out of Crisis

By Mitch Hulse

US official prescribes economic integration, as well, to address political and economic instability in Latin America Venezuela will have to allow “real political dialogue” if it is to extract itself from the economic crisis in which it is mired as a result of historically low oil prices and political instability, according to a senior US […]

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New Atlanticist

Feb 18, 2016

Obama’s Cuba Trip Exposes Cruz, Rubio as ‘Outdated’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Most Americans, including Cuban-Americans, favor normalization of ties between the United States and Cuba, say Atlantic Council analysts US President Barack Obama’s decision to make an historic visit to Cuba in March will have a negligible impact on the presidential election in the United States; if anything, it has succeeded in exposing just how out […]

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New Atlanticist

Feb 12, 2016

A Mosquito Adds to Brazilian President’s Woes

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Zika epidemic seen as one of a ‘litany of problems’ on President Dilma Rousseff’s lap There is never a good time for an epidemic, but Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will agree that the outbreak of mosquito-borne Zika in her country could not have come at a worse time. Rousseff, who is facing impeachment charges, has […]

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Feb 3, 2016

Colombia’s President Santos Faces Next Big Challenge—Selling His Peace Deal

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Leader describes peace deal with leftist FARC rebels as an ‘irreversible moment’ Colombia’s President, Juan Manuel Santos, wholeheartedly believes that his attempt to end the Western Hemisphere’s longest-running war will bear fruit, the big challenge, however, will be convincing Colombians that “peace is going to be marvelous.” “Most Colombians have never seen one single day […]

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New Atlanticist

Dec 16, 2015

Global Warming: US-Cuba Thaw Biggest News Out of Latin America in 2015

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Rapprochement has gone a long way to open up the debate about Cuba, says Atlantic Council’s Peter Schechter As 2015 draws to a close, our experts take a look back at the year that was and look ahead to 2016. This interview is the first in a series. Peter Schechter is the Director of the […]

Cuba Latin America

Event Recap

Dec 11, 2015

Innovators in Mexico: Mapping the Journey to Success

By Oriana Piña

Over the past few years, Mexico’s leaders have undertaken massive legislative and constitutional reforms aimed to uplift and transform the country. Besides significant improvements already materializing in the energy and telecommunications sectors, the new government initiatives such as the creation of an Entrepreneur Institute (INADEM) and a focus on supporting small to medium businesses, are […]

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New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2015

Election Victory? Check. Now Can the Opposition in Venezuela Stay United?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Opposition must set aside differences and focus on people’s interests, says Atlantic Council’s Peter Schechter Venezuela’s opposition has won an absolute majority in Congress that gives it the ability to initiate a recall referendum against President Nicolás Maduro, but it must instead focus on staying united and showing that it has the people’s interests as […]

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