Indigenous communities in Mexico need better teachers
Mexico sends its least-prepared instructors to the country’s rural indigenous communities, condemning their children to poor education and poverty.
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February 6, 2017
Trade in services: Central America’s big opportunity?
While global trade in services is booming, most Latin American countries continue to export basic goods. Here’s what Panama and Costa Rica did to catch up. Other countries should follow.
Javier Gutiérrez
February 3, 2017
Is Trump protectionism the global wave of the future?
It’s clear that a new wave of protectionism is likely next. The WTO may be our best hope for avoiding a trade war.
Nicolás Albertoni
January 27, 2017
Poor nutrition or poor economics?
India’s Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) has consistently failed to meet its objectives in reducing poverty. The reason: the unrealistic expectations and burdens placed on the under-trained community leaders.
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January 20, 2017
Trump’s top five Latin America-related promises; what can he do and how fast? NAFTA
In a new series, different authors will look at President Trump’s promises and proposed policies that will affect Latin America and Hispanics: their possibility of being adopted and their impact. First up: re-negotiating NAFTA.
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January 20, 2017
Don’t cry for Mauricio Macri’s Argentina
President Macri’s government is resetting the country’s economy and its relationships with China, Russia, the U.S. and multilateral organizations. So, how’s he doing so far?
Evan Ellis
January 19, 2017
As a meaningful diplomatic and economic unit, does South America still make sense?
In the possible absence of leadership—political, economic and moral—from the north, will South American nations go their own ways? And will some take the risky strategy of tightening relations with China?
Andrés Malamud
January 18, 2017
Unlocking trade opportunities: Asia and Central America’s strategic partnership
The likely death of TPP may be a boon to Central America as firms in the Asian TPP economies seek better access to the U.S. market through CAFTA-DR.
Javier Gutiérrez
January 13, 2017
Top articles from 2016
Here are our 10 most-read articles from 2016. Some of the most popular topics: China, populism, Nicaragua, Haiti, Venezuela, new coups and fake coups, and the “science” of U.S. foreign policy making. Did your favorites make the list?
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January 5, 2017
Ante el cambio de época del comercio global
Con el aumento del proteccionismo y el comercio internacional en descenso, nos encontramos frente a un cambio de época que puede generar un estancamiento generalizado de la economía internacional. ¿Qué se puede hacer para contrarrestar estas tendencias y retomar la senda del libre comercio?
Nicolás Albertoni
November 29, 2016