The choices that the Lula government makes on welcoming Chinese participation in key sectors of the Brazilian economy will shape the ability of the ...
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The State of and Prospects for Brazil’s Relations with China
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Suriname’s Tough Road Ahead
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The February 2023 riots reflect the pains of a country going through a profound transition. Suriname is struggling through economic difficulties while ...
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Doing Good and Doing Well: Why ESG Matters in Turbulent Times – Evidence from Brazil
André Carvalhal and Sidney Nakahodo | 
Recent evidence from Brazil suggests that [environment, social, and governance] ESG practices may be crucial for publicly-traded companies—especially ...
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The Sur makes more sense than you might think
Britta Crandall | 
Even if the implementation of a virtual sur never results in a full-fledged currency union or meaningfully increases regional integration, it would still ...
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Lula’s Tightrope-Balancing Act
Gabriel Cohen | 
[Lula] faces major domestic challenges: a grim economic outlook following Brazil’s lost decade, a congress dominated by conservatives and agribusiness ...
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Victorias LGBTI en el Caribe y momento de cambio para los derechos LGBTI en las Américas
Ari Shaw |
Las victorias legales en el Caribe ofrecen un rayo de esperanza de que el arco moral de los derechos LGBTI siga inclinándose hacia la justicia en las Américas.
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LGBTI Victories in the Caribbean and a Turning Point for LGBTI Rights in the Americas
Ari Shaw | 
The legal victories in the Caribbean offer a glimmer of hope that the moral arc on LGBTI rights continues to bend toward justice in the Americas.
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The Geopolitics of South America’s Lithium Triangle
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The United States, China, Japan, and most advanced economies are actively engaged in attempting to secure new sources of lithium—a key element in the ...
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Lula and the Revival of UNASUR and CELAC
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For either CELAC or UNASUR to succeed in the longer term, Lula must help move them away from their ideological roots. Given their histories, this is no ...
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