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New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2016

Brazil Braces for Another Tumultuous Year

By Ricardo Sennes

Throughout 2016, Brazilians and foreigners alike kept stating—and hoping—that 2017 would bring more stability, allowing Brazil to reform and grow its economy. But those of us who thought we were heading into calmer waters will have to think again. The new year is gearing up to be another tumultuous one for Brazil, in spite of […]

Brazil

New Atlanticist

Dec 9, 2016

Energy Reform Takes Hold in Mexico

By Lourdes Melgar

Three years after its historic approval, with the conclusion of Round One and the first farm out of Pemex, Mexico’s energy reform in the upstream—the exploration and production sector—is beginning to consolidate itself.  On December 5, for the first time in Mexico’s history, international and national oil companies bid competitively for blocks in the deep […]

Mexico

In the News

Dec 5, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Los Angeles Times on Trump Presidency and South American Currency Markets

By Jason Marczak

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Latin America

In the News

Dec 5, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Orlando Sentinel on How the Trump Presidency Could Impact South American Markets

By Jason Marczak

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Latin America

In the News

Dec 2, 2016

Slavin Hosts Voice of America’s Issues in the News on the Trump Transition, the Battle for Aleppo, and Fidel Castro’s Legacy

By Barbara Slavin

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Cuba Syria

Report

Dec 1, 2016

Latin America and the Caribbean 2030: future scenarios

By Jason Marczak and Peter Engelke

A new Atlantic Council–Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report lays out six scenarios for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2030, underscoring how greater integration and better governance hold the key to greater prosperity.

Democratic Transitions Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 29, 2016

Schechter Quoted by CNN on US-Cuba Relations Under Trump

By Peter Schechter

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Cuba

In the News

Nov 28, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Cuba Shows Fallacy of Sanctions, Regime Change

By Barbara Slavin

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Cuba

In the News

Nov 27, 2016

Schechter Quoted by POLITICO on US Support for Cuban Freedom and Reform

By Peter Schechter

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Cuba

In the News

Nov 26, 2016

Schechter Quoted by Agence France-Presse on US-Cuba Relationship

By Peter Schechter

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Cuba

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