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Marczak Quoted by New York Times on Venezuela’s Economy

New Atlanticist
Aug 7, 2025

Five charts that show how criminal organizations in Colombia work—and grow

By
Aaron Kolleda and Isabel Chiriboga

Our experts break down the numbers that show the reach, power, and influence of drug cartels and other transnational criminal organizations.

Americas
Colombia

Marczak Quoted by New York Times on Venezuela’s Economy

Issue Brief
Aug 6, 2025

How the US and Colombia can tackle crime, migration, and fallout from Venezuela’s crisis

By
Lucie Kneip, Geoff Ramsey

Despite differences in priorities and political approaches, opportunities exist for the US and Colombia to coordinate policy that promotes stability in Venezuela and the broader region.

Colombia
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Marczak Quoted by New York Times on Venezuela’s Economy

Infographic
Aug 1, 2025

Economic pulse of the Americas: How dependent is Latin America on taxes on international trade?

By
Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

This infographic explores the fiscal implications of reducing customs revenues, shows which countries are most dependent on trade taxes, and explores what changes to import volumes and related revenues mean for LAC’s economic future.

Americas
Fiscal and Structural Reform

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In the News

May 27, 2016

Marczak Quoted by New York Times on Venezuela’s Economy

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Venezuela

Event Recap

May 26, 2016

A Conversation with Governor of Buenos Aires, María Eugenia Vidal

By Nicolas Jimenez

Recent international optimism about Argentina has centered on multiple factors which include the opening up of the Argentinian economy, the expansion of foreign investment, and the number of like-minded ruling politicians. Leading this effort are President Mauricio Macri, Mayor of Buenos Aires Horacio Rodriguez, Governor of Buenos Aires Province Maria Eugenia Vidal. In the wake […]

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Report

May 25, 2016

Pacific Alliance 2.0: Next Steps in Integration

By Jason Marczak and Samuel George, with María Fernanda Pérez Argüello, Andrea Saldarriaga Jiménez

The Pacific Alliance–an innovative pact among Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru–has unprecedented opportunity to capitalize on political changes in Brazil and Argentina and move the region into a new era of regional integration. A new publication by the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and the Bertelsmann Foundation, released just weeks ahead of the […]

Mexico

In the News

May 18, 2016

Montanino Interviewed by The Cipher Brief on Argentina’s Economic Reforms

By Andrea Montanino

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Latin America

New Atlanticist

May 17, 2016

Brazil’s Salvation: It’s Not the Economy, Stupid

By Andrea Murta

In his first speech as the new acting president of Brazil, Michel Temer said on May 12 that he would form a government of “national salvation.” It was an interesting choice of words: given the depth of the problems the country is facing right now Brazil clearly needs some sort of redemption. But if you […]

Brazil

In the News

May 12, 2016

Murta Quoted by The Telegraph on Brazil’s Interim Government

By Andrea Murta

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Brazil

In the News

May 5, 2016

Marczak Quoted by CNBC on Food Shortages in Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

May 3, 2016

Atlantic Council Event on Energy and Natural Gas in Venezuela Featured in the Washington Examiner

By Atlantic Council

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Energy & Environment United States and Canada

In the News

May 2, 2016

Marczak in The Hill: Time to Wake Up to the Venezuelan Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Apr 28, 2016

Schechter Quoted by the Associated Press on Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Strategy Toward Latin America

By Peter Schechter

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Elections Latin America
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Erin K. McFee

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Latin America National Security

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Clifford Sobel

Former United States Ambassador to Brazil

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Brazil Economy & Business

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Henrique Arevalo Poincot

Visiting Fellow

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Elections Latin America

Fellow

Nathalie Rayes

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Arabic Civil Society

Fellow

Daniel P. Erikson

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Economy & Business International Organizations

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Luciano Bueno

Founder and CEO, GALY

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Latin America
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