Americas

Marczak on Brazil Protests Against President Rouseff

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins CCTV America to discuss Brazilian President Dilma Roussef’s attempts to respond to anticorruption protests calling for her impeachment:

Marczak on the Financial Implications of Removing Cuba from State Terror Sponsors

McClatchy DC quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the financial opportunities of removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism:

Marczak on the Removal of Cuba from List of Terror Sponsors

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the implications of removing Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism:

Who is Investing Abroad?

By Global Business & Economics

While the US still leads the world in outflowing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the emerging markets are catching up quickly. Chinese outflowing FDI, in particular has grown tremendously: since 2005, it increased more than 30-fold in 8 years from $5 billion to $166 billion. While initial Chinese foreign investments focused on natural resource industries, over time the investments have spread to diverse industries like agriculture, manufacturing, and professional services. BRIC FDIs are emerging as key growth drivers for low income countries, improving their business environment, building infrastructure, creating jobs, and adding much-needed revenue to government coffers.

Why is Chile in Such a Bad Mood?

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

A small country with big impact, Chile is widely viewed as a model of progress in Latin America. Embracing free-market policies, smart economic management and foreign investment, its formula is touted as an example of regional success.  But, recent political shifts and accelerated social demands have called Chile’s model into question, throwing the country’s national […]

Marczak on Brazil Anticorruption Protests

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins CCTV to discuss the underlying causes of Brazil’s anticorruption protests calling for the impeachment of President Dilma Roussef:

Schechter on Cuba and the State Sponsors of Terrorism List

By Peter Schechter

Foreign-language Agence France-Presse quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on whether the United States will remove Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism: Read the full article here.

Marczak on US-Venezuela Relations and the Summit of the Americas

By Jason Marczak

US News and World Report quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on what to expect from the United States and Venezuela at the Summit of the Americas in Panama:

Marczak on Obama’s Meeting with Caribbean Leaders

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss Obama’s meeting with Caribbean leaders and what it means for Venezuela: