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New Atlanticist

Jul 5, 2016

October Surprise? Planning for Venezuela’s Collapse

By David L. Goldwyn and Cory R. Gill

As the June 23 Brexit referendum demonstrates, governments can take irreversible, momentous, and damaging actions without anticipating the consequences. While reason suggests Venezuela should adjust its fiscal policies, ensure basic human needs, avoid sovereign default, and continue oil production for cash flow, it could easily fail to do all of the above.  The ripples of […]

Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Jul 1, 2016

Crisis in Brazil Seen as Foreign Trade Opportunity

By Meghan Rowley

Brazil’s recent political and economic instability, while bringing uncertainty to the region, is also seen as creating an opportunity for the country to refocus its development efforts internationally. “Times of crisis are times of opportunities,” Daniel Godinho, Brazil’s secretary for trade, said at the Atlantic Council in Washington on June 28. “There’s a growing consensus […]

Brazil Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 30, 2016

North American Leaders’ Summit Furthers COP-21 Climate Goals

By Robert Ichord

The climate change partnership announcement made by the leaders of Canada, the United States, and Mexico at the North American Leaders Summit on June 29 continues the political ambition of the three countries to work toward a low-carbon future. The announcement follows commitments made in the COP-21 Paris climate agreement to reduce carbon emissions.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Jun 28, 2016

NAFTA Seen Key to Preserving US-Mexico Relationship

By Mitch Hulse

It would be a disaster to cut trade relations with Mexico, three former US officials said at the Atlantic Council on June 27. Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, has pledged to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which enables trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In a speech […]

Colombia Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 28, 2016

Marczak in The Huffington Post: Look South: The Real Mexico Story

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

In the News

Jun 28, 2016

Franco Quoted by Open Canada on Corruption in Mexico

By Arturo Franco

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Mexico

In the News

Jun 24, 2016

Saldarragia Quoted by The Cipher Brief on the Colombian Ceasefire

By Andrea Saldarragia

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Colombia

In the News

Jun 23, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Reuters on Importance of FARC Ceasefire

By Jason Marczak

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Colombia

New Atlanticist

Jun 22, 2016

Colombia Stands on the Brink of Peace

By Ashish Kumar Sen

On the cusp of signing a bilateral ceasefire that will end Latin America’s longest running war, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos must ensure that the peace deal with leftist rebels is implemented to the letter—particularly ensuring justice for the victims—and shore up support for the agreement among Colombian voters, according to Latin America analysts at […]

Colombia

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Jun 22, 2016

Marczak Quoted by CNBC on Solutions to Venezuelan Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

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