A month after promoting the establishment of PROSUR, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera contradicted the central principles of the new regional bloc during a trip to China.
Piñera, PROSUR and autocratic China
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Economics, Trade & Development
An interview with Francisco Rodríguez, Managing Director and Chief Economist of Torino Economics
In the fourth episode of two gringos with questions, your hosts Chris and Ken talk to Francisco Rodriguez, Managing Director and Chief Economist of Torino Economics on Latin America’s 2019 economic forecast, Venezuela’s economic situation, and the case for not boycotting Venezuelan elections.
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South America: 2030 Trends
The reports examine five specific areas—transnational security challenges, institutional capacity, economic growth, demographics, and technology—and how they will shape politics, economic and U.S. relations in South America by 2030.
Politics
The complex relationship between Peru, Bolivia and Chile: A legacy of the War of the Pacific
By Jerónimo Ríos Sierra /
Despite the World Court’s decision in favor of Chile, there remain unresolved border and territorial disputes between the three countries, all of them products of the War of the Pacific.
Democracy & Elections
Chile: Has President Sebastián Piñera’s political honeymoon come to an abrupt end?
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
Five months into his second presidency, Sebastián Piñera has seen his popularity drop. Unrealistic expectations over economic growth and a series of controversial statements from his cabinet members explain why.
Economics, Trade & Development
Can India compete with China in Latin America? Not likely
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
While the nature of the trade relationship between Latin America and India is similar to the Sino-Latin America relationship in its reliance on raw materials, hype over India as a potential alternative to China for the region is largely unfounded.
Policymaking
What can Latin America and the Caribbean gain from cluster formation and development?
By Javier Gutiérrez / jantgut / MENU
With responsible policy management, Latin American governments can use industrial clusters to shift from over-reliance on commodity production to more value-added sectors.
Just the Facts
Despite Trump’s best efforts, the conservation movement has had a good few months in the Americas
By William Naylor / wm_naylor /
Challenges remain, especially in the United States and Brazil, but massive new national parks in Chile and Peru are the latest good news for conservationists in the hemisphere.
Economics, Trade & Development
Chile, the Trans Pacific Partnership’s unlikely savior
By Anders Beal and Benjamin N. Gedan /
The Andean country, a proponent of free trade but often a reluctant diplomatic leader, has taken a surprising outsized role in furthering economic integration between Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.
Democracy & Elections
After an unexpected result, the Chilean presidential election looks competitive again
By Lucas Perelló / lucasperello /
Though Sebastián Piñera is still the favorite heading into the December run-off elections, he suffered a real setback over the weekend.
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